Why doesnt the ipad have it??

[Theo1231231]

Hi, hopefully the subject got your attention. Well it's relevant believe me. Why does the iPhone/ iPod touch have apps already installed such as calculator, clocks and other stuff if the iPad doesn't?? Any1 care to help me out here? Thanks.

 

[SweetPoison]

It might help if you posted your question in the correct section. I will move it for you.

 

[Theo1231231]

Ok thanks. But can you help me with my actual problem?

 

[twerppoet]

It isn't much of a problem, just a fact. We could speculate endlessly on Apples reasons, but in the end it's just an opportunity for developers. All the missing apps are available in the App Store, many free, and often better than Apple's default options.

Here are some of my favorites

PCalc Lite
Intellicast
Alarm Clock HD

 

[The Alternative]

In my opinion, the apps you're discussing are included with the iPhone because the iPhone was originally intended to act as a business tool while the iPad was developed as a media device. I think because there are so many calculator and clocks apps bulit by developers Apple left it up to the user to decide which was best for them. Obviously, you can do many of the same things with both devices but the differences dictated the apps included.