Why do so many of you get bent out of shape at the notion that Apple may produce a multi-touch tablet or Mac? Apple is no longer a computer/iPod company only, they are becoming much more.
Apple is slowly becoming a 'consumer electronics' company not just a pc, laptop and ipod company. They drop 'Computer' from their name and broaden the product family outside of computers with AppleTV and the iPhone. They've ventured out into online music and video content delivery (iTunes) with video rentals likely to follow soon. They are working with automotive companies and designing automotive user interfaces. This is no longer your father's Apple Computer company, they are becoming a full-fledged consumer electronics provider.
This means that you will continue to see Apple produce an even wider variety of 'consumer electronics' devices for many different markets, some mainstream (like pc & mobile phones) and some niche (possibly like the tablet market).
I know a touch Mac or tablet makes no sense to some of you, which means you are not the intended audience. For others, this is 'exactly' what they have been waiting for. I like what Apple is becoming because it means we will have an even wider variety of Apple products and appliances to choose from. Apple is becoming the next General Electric.
You heard it here first (at least I think I'm first...somebody Google that to make sure) and that's my $.02 .