Back at Work, Jobs Zeroes In on New Apple 'Tablet'

Just months after a liver transplant, Steve Jobs is back at Apple focusing his powerful micro-managerial style on development of a new tablet computer, the Wall Street Journal reports. Jobs’ close involvement with the tablet device signals that it will likely be a major product for Apple. During the development of the iPhone, the CEO personally approved every detail.

Apple officials are being typically tight-lipped about the tablet, but analysts predict that it will be a large touch-screen device that will be able to display videos, play games and probably read e-books. While Jobs' presence is a boost for the tablet, Apple engineers as well as advertising and marketing executives have had to readjust to Jobs’ tight control after growing used to more independence during his absence. (More Steve Jobs stories.)