Apple reportedly has an event planned for the first week of September that has Apple watchers going crazy at the potential arrival of the long-rumored 'iPad' tablet. If there is an Apple event September 7, it would be just one week before the launch of the new Microsoft Zune HD.

Of course, the event is not official. All Things D, the news site that first ran the story, cited unnamed music industry executives as the source.

That would indicate an iPod event, which would be in line with past events. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may not be the most open of companies – it has not responded to requests for confirmation of the event – but it is a creature of habit, and iPod launches have always come in the fall.

However, the long-rumored tablet might also make its debut. Alternatively nicknamed the "iPad" and "iTablet," the device is widely believed to be a larger version of the iPod Touch. It would have a screen just under 10 inches in size, play apps from the App Store and sell for between $500 and $700.

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