The (Mostly) Sad Fates of 32 First-Generation iPad Rivals

harrymcc writes "Back in August of 2010, I rounded up 32 tablets — existing, announced, and rumored — that weren't the iPad. So much has happened to tablets since then that I decided to revisit my list and look at what happened to all 32 contenders. The results aren't pretty, but they do provide plenty of evidence that competing with Apple was far harder than most companies expected."

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iPad's success is simplicity

[syousef]

I HATE Apple products and could never understand why people would use such a limited device. Until I saw an 18 month old operating an iPhone. The kid could select an app, close it if she picked the wrong one, and open another app. She couldn't read but she could make sense of the pictures.

That is the only reason Apple's inferior crap has come to dominate. Simplicity of interface that is undaunting even to an infant. If you want something more capable, buy a goddamn Netbook. If you want toys for Suri Cruise or Grandma Gump, pay your iTaxes.