Apparently Apple is asking Australian media companies if they want to put their content on its upcoming tablet computer. The Sydney Morning Herald goes as far as to say:

It will have a touch screen and be targeted at users who mainly want to surf the web, read books and newspapers or watch movies.

Seeing what the iPhone did for the mobile web and applications I can’t wait to see what it does for books. But more than that I’d like to see it be a catalyst for new forms of media; like webcomics or dare I say interactive story.

The Apple tablet will truly put the viewing experience in your lap and well within reach of your fingers. Think of doing more than hitting pause and play? It seems the perfect place to experiment with interactive story. Now if only Genkii would launch their One Coin comics platform.

And who knows, maybe it’ll stir up some excitement in virtual worlds again.