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iPad vs iPhone

So, obviously, this past weekend was the big launch for the iPad and early adopters are going nuts, unsurprisingly. I got a chance to play with one and begun to understand what the hub-bub is all about; it really would be rather handy as a larger screen device lying about for entertainment based browsing or emailing. It won't replace the laptop entirely but it could certainly supplant how often the laptop gets used. Overall, I was curious about a few things:

• Will iPhone / iPod app development drop now that the iPad is out? Wouldn't a company (or enthusiast) rather design their app for the larger screeen and more robust processor of the iPad than they would the phone? Hopefully not but I could see there being a drop in the enthusiasm for iPhone apps.
• Is Apple working on a external gaming add-on for the iPad? It'd make way more sense to make such a thing for the smaller form factor units but a simple joystick / D-pad and a few buttons would make their gaming department sort of untouchable.
• Can we get Netflix on the iPhone? - yes, yes we can. Soon. Just be patient (they say).