Price is the reason why no manufacturer has been able to compete with the iPad. It's not only a tremendous product as far as tablets go, it's relatively cheap.

Price is the reason why no manufacturer has been able to compete with the iPad. It's not only a tremendous product as far as tablets go, it's relatively cheap. Look at the latest high-end tablet offerings; all subjectively "worse", most more expensive than the Apple product. The market-share argument against Apple will disappear as they strengthen their supply chain and become more efficient. They will become great AND cheap products. As someone who recently purchased his first Mac (decked out 13" MBA) and loves it, this is good news for everyone.