Last year saw the release of Apple's much anticipated iPad. Although it was Apple's first crack at the tablet category, they were able to deliver a product was innovative and well designed. Other companies like HP and later in year Samsung and RIM revealed their tablet plans, but none had the attention of the iPad. The iPad became the coveted gadget by millions immediately after it was unveiled last January and once people held it in their hands, it was clear that this new computer form-factor would be here to stay.
With CES debuting in just over a day, the buzz is that tablets will be all the buzz. Companies like Vizio and Asus have already given us a sneak peak at what they will be announcing at CES, while Microsoft is expected to be announcing some tablet news of their own featuring Windows 7. HP is expected to announce some news of their own in February where their Palm powered WebOS tablets will add to the competition.
With all these announcements and expected product launches this year, it's obvious the tablet form-factor is making a big push for acceptance among netbooks and laptops of this world. The question is, will another device dethrone the iPad's huge momentum, or will Apple continue their supremacy as they launch the second version of the device. One thing is for sure, these multitouch devices will make netbooks go extinct as they get better and cheaper.
And of course, this post was typed up on an iPad.
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