That iTunes thing was said by some apple lover. Not sure.

Anyway – probably indeed just best thing to use the charger. Can you keep iPad ON while using the charger?

Best to just use the charger, that’s the fastest way. It will work with your computer or ps3 but just much, much slower.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4060

And I agree with the other post. Comparing the IPad to a computer (desktop, notebook) is like comparing apples and oranges. Its a different device for a different purpose. I will get it definately when I have the money, just test it in the store extensively. About the upload image stuff, I can’t comment on that.

@Russell: Bad wording… what I meant was more like “HUGE BIG MEGA” success ;) Like “in your face [minilaptops/laptops/gadgets/whatnots/insert-something-here], nobody buys you anymore” type of success.

Tons of other ways? Can you give me one example. :) Since I for example don’t know how I can upload image to let’s say twitter to replace my profile pic. Or upload wordpress image. I heard rumours that there’s Flickr api/app which you can use, but I want to upload images/stuff to any page that has upload form, like you could from any normal device ;)

Not sure what you meant by Macs and PCs charge the same way… but the point is that I have never seen a device that I need to turn off for it to recharge. Every single electric gadget I have can be recharged without need to turn off. PS3 controllers, mobile phones, laptop… you name it. iPad is the first that requires itunes, and unfortunately my PS3 does not have that so I conclude that apple hates me. :D Also, I didn’t know if that rumour is true or false. That’s what one apple-lover told me.

iTunes: I haven’t used iPhone or other mac devices, were so closely paired together. In fact, I learned that you cannot update iPad, you gotta sync it somehow via iTunes. I guess the alternatives are even worse, so I can take that I need to use iTunes for syncing. What I have trouble swallowing is that I would need to install it on a device in order to recharge iPad. Sorry, but that to me is like apple has code “IF (device.isUsingItunes() == false) THEN alert(“in your face, buy apple products”).

Ugh.

P.S. I still like the device. I repeat. I like its simplicity, battery life, silence, apps etc. – which make it a very good candidate for sofa browsing + some document writing (for which I use laptop)

Unfortunately, I think some of your statements are just false. There are a ton of ways to upload images to the web from that device. I don’t know what your problem locally is, but people do it all the time. It’s certainly not because “Apple is being an ass”, or because they “hate” you. Also, Macs and PCs charge the same way. You’re just propagating false rumors. Paying extra for uploading? Please stop.

And as much as you dislike iTunes, you will want to sync with it in case you ever want to backup or reinstall apps or music, or upgrade the OS. Like it or not, iTunes is a fairly integral part of using an iPad or iPhone. It’s been that way since the first day the iPhone was released almost 4 years ago. It shouldn’t be a surprise by now.

@keyboard: that’s eternal battle. I’ve come to conclusion there’s two herds. One like virtual, one likes the other. iPad keyboard is decent.

@Uploading: come on… iPad can be used for viewing photos and stuff. When you browse the web, and use twitter. It’s nice to upload your picture. I heard rumours there’s thing that you can pay extra to enable uploads. I cannot email my picture to twitter you know. I think this is just apple being ass :)

@Weight: I have books. I can read books the way you described. I cannot do this with iPad for long. Maybe my position is wrong or bad, but I just couldn’t find it well. With physical books I have no problem. And, true, you can use iPad while lying on sofa, but only so far… until your arms get tired.

@Neck: I used ipad like laptop – on my lap. I need to look more down, and yes, this caused neck pain (went away fast though)

Also, I never had neck issues with laptops.

@Battery: comeon. I have pc downstairs. The reason I could imagine using iPad is that I can recharge it upstairs. I have PS3 upstairs but it has no iTunes. I don’t know if the charger adapter helps anything. I find this to be very sucky thing, and in fact, this is the only device that I cannot recharge by plugging it to recharge – I also need crap software.

@Apple standard: I cannot put camera interface or shit there :) but if it was USB port, I could plug in 700 million devices.

@Price: I think the 500 eur is decent price, taking into account how usable & simple the device is. 800 eur is – in my opinion – too much for this.

With all this said and done… I must point out that I really like this device. There’s just some things that are annoying (that recharging is perhaps the biggest, and the next second comes the “haven’t found good position to use this thing” – but that’s maybe just me).