Fact of the matter is the article is comparing Apples to oranges. The target markets are totally different for an iPad than for a tablet running W7 or Android. The iPad, while certainly a computer, isn't designed to 'compete' with other similar devices as, frankly, there are no similar devices. The comparison is flawed by assuming that all small computers have the same target market.
A good for instance is I wouldn't dream of buying a netbook or tablet running W7 or *nix or Android for an end consumer like a technophobe or elderly or very young person. But an iPad is quite capable of filling their computing needs in an easy to use format. On the other hand, were I looking for a light weight portable workstation the iPad isn't on my list.
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