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The Apple media event is bare hours away from kicking off, triggering a deluge of rumors and speculations about the next generation iPad, ranging from the features to the price.

Currently, excited Apple fans all over the world are waiting for the official announcement at 10 A.M. PT March 7. The venue - Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco - will become a hotbed of activity on Wednesday.

Most rumors have indicated that the new iPad (which could be named iPad 3, iPad 2S or even iPad HD) will boast of Retina display with resolution of 2048x1536 pixels, a quad core Apple A6 chip, and improved camera. The size and design of the new tablet might remain the same as iPad 2 - 9.7-inch - but the thickness may be tad increased (by around 1mm).

Only an exclusive few have been invited to attend the iPad launch event. And, in case your invitation got lost in the mail (or email), don't fret. Thanks to the advancement in technology, Apple fans can watch the entire event online as many sites (including ours) will be covering the event from start to finish via live stream/live blogging.

Listed below are some of the sites where you can watch and follow the entire event live online.

The live blog: The users can follow the event via rolling textual coverage accompanied with photos and some streaming video captures.

CNET Engadget TheVerge Boy Genius Report Arstechnica Slashgear Technologizer Gizmodo Mashable TechCrunch Technobuffalo MacRumors Gdgt Time Techland Macgasm

How to watch the live-stream:

Ustream.TV Geeky Stuffs

The Fans can also head on to Live Twit.TV online.

Most importantly, don't forget Apple event begins at 10 A.M. PST on March, 7. If you are in the different time zones, the time table below is for reference:

• 07:00 AM – Hawaii • 10:00 AM – Pacific • 11:00 AM – Mountain • 12:00 PM – Central • 01:00 PM – Eastern • 06:00 PM – London • 07:00 PM – Paris • 09:00 PM – Moscow • 10:30 PM – New Delhi

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