Growth, or lack thereof, affects stock value which also can affect future talent employment and current employees. While the iPad may have future growth ahead,

Growth, or lack thereof, affects stock value which also can affect future talent employment and current employees. While the iPad may have future growth ahead, many will not pay the unsubsidized price for the iPhone, which is where most of Apple's current valuation lies. Rumor has it that Apple is only getting ~25% margin on the iPad mini which is unprecedented.