Apple, fish & barrels
Apple must be laughing all the way to the bank with the iPad.
It has been around now for ages (in technological time-scales) and yet the completion seem to be unable to find their tablet arses to fondle with both hands and a map.
Where did these companies put the engineers and designers that have vision, flare, and competence to deliver? Or have the gone down the Nokia road of death with endless committees arguing what should be done, leading them to a CEO begging Microsoft for a lead forward? Which might come in 1-2 years if they get W8 on ARM...