There’s been a lot of debate about the merits of the new Apple iPad since it was announced.

While tech analysts and first adopters are debating the iPad’s strengths and weaknesses, though, it looks like Steve Jobs may have Google, Microsoft, Nintendo, Adobe & Hulu scared that the device could end up being a another hit like the iPod & iPhone:

• Google CEO Eric Schmidt is dismissive of the form-factor of the iPhone, saying “You might want to tell me the difference between a large phone and a tablet.”
• Microsoft is dismissive of the iPad, calling the platform”humorous”;
• Ninendo President also dismisses the iPad, saying “It was a bigger iPod touch”, and “There were no surprises.”
• Adobe brought out the big guns, suggesting that the iPad wouldn’t be able to view pornographic movies because of its lack of Flash support.

Meanwhile, Hulu CEO Jason Kilar says that they are very seriously thinking about creating Hulu apps for the iPad, saying “Mobile is a monster – we are very bullish. We will embrace any device.”