And Samsung. Because I hear they are indeed coming out with a phone-less version of Android... but they would have to wait atleast a few months, since current a

And Samsung. Because I hear they are indeed coming out with a phone-less version of Android... but they would have to wait atleast a few months, since current android 2.2 requires phone functionality to be present (from what I hear), and 3.0 will remove that restriction. And hence true competitors to ipad and iphone touch will happen then (around end of year). Current android tablets like Samsung Galaxy Tab have a phone built-in, which is unnatural. Anyway, with 3.0 release I think you can expect several ipod touch competitors by first quarter of next year -- beginning from a device by Samsung and probably expanding to other mfgrs like HTC, Motorola, Dell, etc. -- all using android.