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Another tablet computer like have existed for years now is doomed to failure. They already exist, they are such a small insignificant niche because they are kludgy to use. Battery life is terrible, installing and using applications isn't designed well - the OS and apps are a square peg going into a round hole.
The iPad is the best chance Apple at defining a new market segment because they are willing to make radical changes and even some risk. I mean who thought an "App store" design was a bad idea, yet no one tried and now everyone is caught playing catch up.
I just don't see any company bringing a fight to the iPad because people don't want to use Windows 7 (or OSX for that matter) on a tablet. Best case scenario is if the iPad sales skyrocket you might get MS to get WinMo running a tablet so OEM's can build iPad-like clones and tie into MS's "App Store". But as usual, they will be so late to the game the install base won't budge. Content is king and Apple has that covered. If a few killer apps come out on the iPad (ex. big name magazine & newspaper subscriptions, or some new must have program) it will hard to compete.
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