The iPad 2 may or may not raise the bar for tablet hardware specs, but the bad news for competing tablets is that the iPad 2 already has them beat regardless. Apple doesn’t have to do anything revolutionary to best the competition, but, Apple basically just has to show up. The iPad has a virtual monopoly on the tablet market right now. There are thousands upon thousands of apps that are written specifically to take advantage of the larger display and unique aspects of the iPad. Apple has an advantage in that it’s tablet platform has already had a chance to prove itself and go through any initial growing pains.”]