This article glosses over iPhone vs. Android and talks about the iPhone as if it is the only smartphone platform out there. The iPad's "dominance" is likely to

This article glosses over iPhone vs. Android and talks about the iPhone as if it is the only smartphone platform out there. The iPad's "dominance" is likely to mirror the iPhone rather than the iPod. The iPod was a simple device, and Apple did a great job of designing and marketing it, but tablets are a completely different animal. Now it's about apps, compatibility, etc. etc. The iPod/iTunes combination really didn't have any competition from an user experience standpoint until the ZuneHD, and at that point, the market had already shifted to the iPhone. The iPad is now starting to see some competition, and though they have a bit of a head start, I don't think it is insurmountable. They had a similar lead with the iPhone, but that hasn't stopped Android's rapid growth.