iPad would succeed a lot more if there was no iPhone to compete with it. As things are right now, iPad is an afterthought for iOS developers mostly, and an expe

iPad would succeed a lot more if there was no iPhone to compete with it. As things are right now, iPad is an afterthought for iOS developers mostly, and an expensive afterthought at that, because larger screen requires different UI. This creates a vicious cycle because there isn't really that much you can do with it, so there's no good reason to buy it unless a wad of cash is burning a hole in your pocket (which is common for Apple clientele).