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The 30 Pin iPod connector includes USB functionality so my guess is that there will be some options available in that department.
Also you aren't limited to the keyboard dock, it will also work with bluetooth keyboards. While that doesn't open up everything, it does broaden the field a little. I also suspect that some companies will come out with a way to connect USB keyboards to the dock connector.
I'm kind of wanting the thing now. It's so pretty and shiny. I don't have the money to spare, though, and maybe it's just as well. If it had a phone app, it might be irresistible.
While there isn't an official phone app, Apple has not opened up with api to allow for VOIP over 3G, so there will be ways to make calls from the device.
If the second gen version has a webcam, it would make a terrific Skype "phone."
Yeah it would. That might make it more compelling for me.
Next step: personal rocket packs for commuting!
So, I suspect that sharing files will work with the Apple Tablet much like it does for the iphone/ipod touch:
there are programs where I can access other computers, access dropbox and google docs, etc. through wifi (touch) or 3G (iphone). Would this be enough accessibility for you all who want to transfer files?
Since they announced a version of iWork for the iPad I'm going to assume that there will be a reasonably decent way of transferring files.
Even from my iPhone they have a pretty nice iDisk client that I use. I already keep a copy of all of my documents on my iDisk so that they are backed up and can be accessed easily from multiple computers. From the iPhone iDisk client I can already view documents and send them to other people.
I'm thinking more for traveling with media, since there's no cloud storage for iTunes yet. A 16GB flash drive would be a good way to carry an extra season or two of TV in case you run out of things to watch on the road.
I do that with my iPhone quite a bit right now. Even with only 16 GB on the iPhone I'm amazed at how much I can squeeze onto the device. I think with the 32 or 64 GB version there will be a lot of room for keeping extra stuff around.