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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
I only meant that Apple's announcement now confirms the iPad's actual configuration, and therefore exactly what everyone else will be competing against. Like it or not, competitors and customers will be measuring other devices against the iPad.
The reason I said "soon" is because I know competitors are already working on devices of their own. Now that they'll see iPad's strengths and weaknesses, we can expect some of them to directly address those points.
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I think it's a good thing. Especially that the iPad touts a 10 hour battery life, a $499 price tag for the basic model, has a great screen etc.
There are lots of things that need added for me to by one--stylus writing, multi tasking, maybe a screen ration closer to 16:9 to be better for movies than 4:3 etc.
But Apple has set the bar high with what this tablet can do for $499, so I'm really eager to see what competitors put out. If they want to have a chance against Apple's market and following, they'll have to match it and add improvements without driving up price or driving battery life down.