Acer is a major computer manufacturer and their President, Scott LIn, has said that they just can’t compete with the iPad because:
The strength of the iPad, Lin said, will lie in its connectivity to iTunes and the App Store, which now offers more than 140,000 software choices.
“Historically, closed platforms are typically limited in terms of scale and are confined to niche markets,” the report said. “Apple has built is business out of carving its own niche, which means that while Apple could see success with devices like the iPad, other players are unlikely to be able to replicate its result simply by copying, Lin noted.”
