The iPod wasn't another MP3 player. It was <i>the</i> MP3 player, featuring the most songs in the least amount of space. For mobile devices, this makes a big difference.<p>Compare the iPad launch video from today with the original iPod launch:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN0SVBCJqLs" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN0SVBCJqLs</a><p>The iPhone was the first phone capable enough and attractive enough for third-party applications. It came two years ahead of competition.<p>The iPad comes after the Kindle, and alongside plans from Microsoft and others to launch their own tablets.