Differences in iPad and iPhone?

Question

Ok, I've read all the pundits saying that the iPad's success depends on whether people think this or that, blah blah blah...
I want one, but I have things that I do not understand about the iPad and Apple hasn't explained them to me in marketing so far. Perhaps you can all help?
The simple question that I have... "What are the differences in the iPad and iPhone?"
Aside from the obvious, like size and the lack of a PHONE.
I'm one of the people who WANTS the iPad to be a giant iPhone.
I didn't think that I needed a camera in it, then I realize that will cripple many apps.
I do not understand how the apps work on the iPad. It seems like they are double sized and pixellated UNLESS the developer offers an iPad optimized version. I don't know if this is a separate purchase, or if the developers who update for iPad will have the software detect what the app is running on and just adjust accordingly.
For that matter, I don't know if I sync the iPad to iTunes and it automatically installs the apps and songs that I already have on my iPhone, or do I start from scratch purchasing apps and adding music?
The GPS situation is confusing to me. Is it the same GPS as my iPhone, or is it somehow less effective? Will the 3G version have better GPS than the wi-fi version?
I also have read a lot of speculation that Apple is purposely leaving out functionality (camera) to sucker us into upgrading in a short time. That would upset me. I understand that technology advances, but to deliberately leave out important hardware just for that reason is horrible marketing. And since the iPhone has some of these features, it sure looks odd that they aren't on the iPad.
In closing, I want an iPad (I think) but I am waiting for the 3g because I am under the (perhaps false) impression that the GPS may be better on it, and I like the idea of being able to get 3g on the fly when needed.
Any help in clarifying the differences in the iPad and the iPhone and how the user experience works would be greatly appreciated.
-TS

Answer 1

I think you have got most of it... more than most people. When I sync'ed my ipad for the first time on Saturday, it actually brought in everything that was on my iphone including contact list, music, movies, audiobooks, applications, etc.
Thanks, that was one question I did not know the answer to before I came here. And that is good news. I have 11 pages of active apps and probably another 11 pages of apps that are only on my iTunes right now. I wouldn't repurchase them ALL, but I would have had a lot of double purchases.
Also very nice to import all the contacts and such.
I also don't care about the camera... I already have the iphone plus many more cameras... don't need the ipad to have a camera.. also don't need the ipad to be a phone.
I didn't think that I needed the iPad to have a camera, but I am afraid it loses some functionality and cripples a lot of apps. Augmented reality is out. Also, a camera for quick pics when texting is handy. How else am I supposed to send my wife a topless photo from work?
Seriously, I use http://www.grocerygadgets.com/ Grocery app all the time. One nice thing about it is that you can snap a pic of the eggs (or whatever) that you buy and add it to your grocery list. I'm constantly at the store taking a quick pic of some product and adding it to the list so that the next time I go (or my wife goes) to the store, I'll remember which size/brand/flavor to get. The iPad without a camera cripples this app as well. There are a LOT of apps in the store that use the camera for SOME part of their function.
I believe that the iPad WILL have a camera in the future. We've already seen disassembly shots that show the space for it that is just like in the MacBooks. I wish this version had the camera built in, I'd pay more for it.
Regarding the differences between the 3g and gps.. don't know, but I think you are right about your guesses.
I wasn't going to buy the 3g at all until I started to read things that led me to believe the wi-fi version wasn't going to do GPS except in a rudimentary IP-based way.
When the iphone apps are installed on the ipad, the size is the size of an iphone and then you click 2X and they double but the pixels break up... I have read that there will be many ipad apps that will take advantage of the larger screen... so you don't lose the function of the iphone app.. it just isn't the size of the screen. Also, I didn't have to pay twice.. everything I owned came over during the sync.. if I buy an "ipad verson" later.. will probably have to pay again.
Again, that is useful information - thanks! I suspect that most developers will simply port a version for the bigger screen (especially games) that won't cost anything more, but will take advantage of the larger screen. I'd assume the only ones that will charge more (hopefully) are those that change the experience by using that larger screen space for new features or gameplay changes.
I love my ipad, but would have a tough time telling anyone that I have to have one or that my life will greatly benefit from it. I am a heavy ipod user mostly listening to podcasts and books.. several hours per day... so to me this is just a bigger ipod.
Yeah, I suspect you've hit the nail on the head. For those coming from iPod Touches, the iPad is great. If you are coming from the iPhone 3gs there may be some unexpected gotcha's in there. I see reviews all the time from people with Touches that are upset about an app not supporting them fully.
-TS
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