I'm not saying it's impossible. I'm just not sure Apple (or any company, for that matter) can pull it off.

The hype surrounding Apple's new tablet is exciting to those who want more than a basic tablet computer. They say that it can revolutionize the computing business. They say that it will be one of the most compelling computers released in recent history. They say it will be a major step forward for the industry.

Forgive me for speaking out of turn (after all, Apple hasn't even said if this thing exists), but it seems to me that an Apple tablet is nothing more than an oversized iPhone. It will have the same basic touch-screen functions. It will undoubtedly feature access to the App Store. And the entire front of the device will be dominated by a vibrant touch screen. To me, that sounds an awful lot like the iPhone.

One of the biggest issues tablet computers have faced in the past is that they simply don't provide the kind of raw computing power their more traditional counterparts do. They also reduce productivity because it takes so long to get work done on them. What makes us think that the Apple tablet will be any different?

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