Official Facebook App for iPad Coming Soon

So Facebook has been developing the official Facebook app for the iPad for a year now. That is if we believe the reports from Nick Bilton of the New York Times.

One person who works with Facebook said Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive and founder, has been heavily invested in the process, overseeing design decisions and the app’s unique features.

People who have seen the application said it has a slick design that has been tailored for the iPad and its touchscreen interface. Facebook developers and designers have also overhauled the Facebook Chat and Facebook Groups features for the application. And the app will go beyond the features available on the Facebook Web site by allowing users to shoot and upload photos and videos directly from the iPad’s built-in cameras.

There is no word from Facebook to confirm this report. For now, we just have to be contended with the Friendly app.