What does Jobs have up his sleeve?

SAN FRANCISCO: Anyone holding their breath for Apple Inc's much-anticipated, but never confirmed, touchscreen tablet device may have to wait a bit longer than they planned.

Early hopes that Apple could introduce a tablet - or "iPad" - at an event in September have given way to expectations that the company will instead roll out a refreshed lineup of its iPod devices.

"It has to be great - and I don't think it's going to be ready for September," FBR Capital Markets analyst Craig Berger said of a tablet device that many expect would likely resemble a larger, keyboard-less iPod touch.