The Apple tablet will be circular!

Early pictures from the preparation of today's press conference have revealed a shocking truth: The tablet computer that Apple will reveal in a few hours is not square or rectangular, but completely circular!

It is a very logic step when you come to think of it. Apple has always tried to give us a more intuitive user experience. Nothing is more intuitive than holding a circle. The circular tablet will have position sensors so the image will always be upright, no matter how you hold it. It will use it's motion sensors so you will be able to scroll by simply rotating your tablet. And, best of all, the user interface will feature round icons that pop up around the edges of the circle.

The Pie

The first model that will be released will be the Apple Pie. It will be 0.8 inch thick, but in exchange for this thickness it will hold a DVD reader in the back. It is also equipped with a 2 TB harddisk and a non-replaceble battery that should hold up to 2 days of normal usage.
The Pie will be a real family oriented device. It will have pressure sensors on the bottom so you can use it like a Wii balance board. Games and advanced applications like a weight scale will be available over you iTunes Circle account.

The Pancake

The second model will be released in the spring an will be called the Apple Pancake. It will be an incredible 0.2 inch thin! Of course, no harddrive or DVD player will be present.
The battery will only be good for 3 hours of use, but it will recharge in it's docking station in less then an hour. The Pancake's docking station will be wall-mountable so you can attach it in your bathroom in place of a mirror. That's right: watch the latest news headlines whilst brushing your teeth.

Availability: the Circle

To keep up with Google's innovative go-to market model for the Nexus One, Apple will also revolutionise the distribution model for the Apple Pie and Apple Pancake. You will only be able to buy the tablets if you join The Circle.

The Circle is Apple's premium membership program. Joining The Circle will be free for everyone. However, you have to agree to the Code, which is a special code of conduct to ensure Apple Pie and Pancake owners use their devices with dignity. One element of this Code is that members will donate a small fee of 1% of their monthly income to The Circle. This will be used to further fund the evangelization of Pie and Pancake that is needed to let The Circle succeed.

If you want to sign up for early bird membership in The Circle, we're giving away a Circle invite code for the first 1000 people who register at Mobile Vikings.