How did it take Apple a decade to develop this?

[Boesky]

All they did was made the iPod Touch larger. Am I right or am I wrong?

 

[calderone]

You are wrong.

 

[richpjr]

Well, the iPhone sdk had to mature, the battery technology had to advance, screen technology had to advance and then get cheap enough to put a high quality 10" screen in, and a chip that is powerful, yet energy efficient had to be developed.