Why iOS 5 is a bigger deal than the iPad 2

Lets make this short and sweet. Look at the following equation:

iPhone 3G>iPhone 3GS>iPhone 4=iPad>iPad 2>iPad3

It's the same apple equation. The new iPad being released tomorrow is the iPad 1.5, it'll will have minimal aesthetic changes, beefed up processing, and one new feature (speaker grille or facetime camera).

It's the iPhone 3GS of tablets. It'll be better, but only just to keep a year ahead of everything else out there.

iOS 5, on the other hand is a big deal. Possibly free MobileMe (think Dropbox on steroids), a better notification system, and an new look UI. This will beef up everybody's iOS device--unless you own a 3G, or older ipod--and really make using iDevices easier and more awesome. So I suggest holding out on the iPad 3, which is rumored for a fall 2011 release, and enjoy the spoils of iOS 5.