AAPL Jan 22 2010, 03:00 PM EST

200.69	Change	% Change
	-7.38	-3.55%

In doing so, Gawker thinks it has the first confirmation from Apple that it's actually working on a tablet, since the lawyers write, "Apple has maintained the types of information and things you are soliciting ... in strict confidence."

The prizes for Apple tablet access are:

• $10,000 for bona fide pictures
• $20,000 for video of one in action
• $50,000 for pictures or video of Steve Jobs holding one
• $100,000 to let us play with one for an hour

To reward the lawyers for their confirmation Gawker will send them:

• A DVD of Legally Blonde 2
• A $25 Zune Marketplace giftcard
• And a fabulous set of steak knives!

Apple's lawyers are giving Gawker until 6 PM PST today to shut down its contest. Gawker isn't backing down, it's just reiterating its advice "to stay within the bounds of the law."

20 Guesses About What The Apple Tablet Will Look Like