Now that the announcement has been made it looks like the new Microsoft Surface is aimed as a direct threat to the Apple iPad. Too large to be carried around comfortably it also will be underwhelming with an Arm processor restricting the device from installing a full Windows version. I'm not impressed at all with what I'm seeing.
At this point saying that would be like saying that Ruth's Chris is no threat to an AMPM chili dog with coke.....
...At this point the Playbook isn't even a contender to the Kindle.
If RIM can pull off getting Netflix and Skype on the Playbook then RIM will start carving out some healthy market share.....
...Until then it's not even a consideration to anyone else making a tablet.
