A report hit the wire on Tuesday claiming Research In Motion is working on a tablet computer designed to compete with the iPad. Although RIM has yet to confirm that such a device exists and the company won't even say that it's considering moving into the tablet space, it's seeming more and more likely that such a device will eventually hit store shelves. The reason why is quite simple: every other mobile company is doing it, why shouldn't RIM? And if it can find a way to be successful in the tablet space, it could bolster its smartphone operation. But before RIM gets ahead of itself, the company needs to consider several factors that will dictate its success or failure in the tablet market. Although Apple has proven that tablets can be successful, that's Apple. It knows how to appeal to consumers and it understands what needs to be done to achieve its goals.

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