Is the tablet market still just an iPad market?

The numbers are in, and Apple continues to lead the tablet market. Here's what competitors should expect.

On the surface, the new iPad looks similar to the old one: It's the same form factor, just slightly thicker. Inside, however, are key improvements on an already successful and proven tablet. Add to that recent news that 3 million tablets have already been sold, and the long-standing question of whether there's even a tablet market outside the iPad continues to spark debate. Here is what still sets the device apart and what that means for other tablet manufacturers.

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