Hey guys!  I just wanted to quickly summarize my predictions for the big Apple event today.

What we’ll likely hear announced

1. an Apple “tablet”
2. iPhone OS 4
3. iLife 2010 (iWork for iPad)

The “tablet” will have

• 10″ LCD (not OLED) screen (9.6″ LED back-lit LCD)
• Named the iSlate (iPad)
• Similar aesthetics to the iPhone but thinner and surprisingly light
• Arm based processor (Apple designed A4)
• Two flavors (3G and Vanilla)
• iPhone OS with “tablet” form factor UI
• Revolutionary text input (touch keyboard scaled to “tablet” form factor)
• Built in stand (Additional accessory that acts as a stand, Apple is business shrewd!)
• 720p HD Video
• Revolutionary digital print media (books, magazines, etc)
• Games (duh!)
• Multi-tasking
• Backward compatibility with iPhone apps
• iTunes integration with section for “tablet” apps (another duh!)
• A dock
• $800 straight up / $600 on contract with service provider (NO CONTRACTS – $499 Vanilla / $629 Unlocked 3G)

The “tablet” might have

• Front facing camera
• Verizon 3G
• Multiple doc connectors
• Creative software (Apple demoed app called Brushes)
• A blue tooth keyboard (Keyboard dock)

The “tablet” won’t have

• Desktop class OS
• A stylus
• Open application development
• Many buttons
• Will NOT be named the Canvas

Follow along with all the action at Engadget, Gizmodo, and Twit TV live. UPDATE: I compare my predictions with the actual announcement! Great overview at Mac Appstorm!