If this is just for Verizon, it's a big lose. If they have the CDMA-GSM chip, make it so you can use it on Sprint and T-Mobile networks. This may come as a shock but there are many people who do not think that Verizon is the holy grail of carriers and some of us also would not want to do business with Verizon or ATT. convert m4a to mp3 I really dont think they would launch iPhone 5 and iPad 2 at the same time, mostly because they want early adopters to purchase both; Apple is full of fanboys, and I'm sure they know that. I, at least, know that I would buy both if they came out months apart.