Live From Apples iPad Mini Event

Greetings from the California Theatre in downtown San Jose, where Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the stage Tuesday -- and where it's all but certain we'll see Apple's first new product line since the original iPad arrived in 2010.

The iPad Mini, likely a 7.8-inch version of the bestselling 10-inch tablet, is the centerpiece of an event that may also include a new Macbook with Retina display, the official launch of iTunes 11 and iBooks 3, as well as a surprise musical guest.

Follow along in our liveblog below for the latest updates and photos from the event. Our liveblog starts at 9 a.m. PT, then Apple will officially kick off its event a little after 10 a.m.

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