Apple iPad price starts at 499 dollars

(Apple)

Prices for the iPad, a touchscreen tablet computer unveiled by Apple on Wednesday, will start at 499 dollars and the new device will start shipping worldwide in 60 days, the company said.

The "iPad will be available in late March worldwide for a suggested retail price of 499 dollars for the 16GB (gigabyte) model, 599 dollars for the 32GB model, 699 dollars for the 64GB model," an Apple statement said.

"The Wi-Fi + 3G models of iPad will be available in April in the US and selected countries for a suggested retail price of 629 dollars for the 16GB model, 729 dollars for the 32GB model and 829 dollars for the 64GB model."