Deckard wrote:Would I have any problems transferring any data /apps/ cal stuff from a USA ipad to a UK one or will iTunes sort all that out ?
The apps are tied to account, so as long as you did Restore From Backup on the new iPad you'd be fine. I don't think there's any difference between US and UK iPad apart from the power adapter plug.
Deckard wrote:What do I need to do when I get it back to set it up for the first time ?
Okay, now this just got MONSTROUSLY fucking interesting:
MacRumours.com wrote:Create Digital Music reports that the iPad may be able to support the use of USB audio interfaces via the Camera Connection Kit offered as an accessory by Apple and set to begin shipping later this month. Such a move would make the iPad much more appealing to music professionals looking for a portable device to interface with their equipment.
According to second-hand sources and a post to a public mailing list, the upcoming Apple iPad accessory adapter for cameras, the iPad Camera Connection Kit, will support audio interfaces that are compatible with the USB Audio Class. I don't have official confirmation from Apple, and the adapter itself appears not to be shipping until later this month, so file this as "likely, but unconfirmed." But it's one to watch, and comes as a surprise to me. (Generally, camera accessory kits aren't a way of providing audio expansion.)
The report points to a mailing list posting apparently from Apple software engineering manager Bill Stewart outlining his team's efforts in this regard.
While the report notes that most pro audio interfaces are not compatible with USB Audio Class and instead use custom drivers, there are a few devices on the market that should be compatible and more would be likely to come in the future as a market for class-compliant interfaces becomes established.
...and doing some reveals a thread on the coreaudio-api list with a lot of interesting detail:
GeeZa wrote:I think we can all agree that a quick iPad VNC into the mothership reeks of cool.
Sure is!
I'm using the LogMeIn app (very expensive!) and it is amazing to connect to my PC. Didn't need my laptop on a recent business trip, as no demo to give, and the iPad filled in really well when I needed to do a few simple support things.
We use logmein.com to do a lot of our remote support (work and family!) a free service that avoids worrying about firewall setup etc.
