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I was really excited when I heard about the file sharing, but disappointed once I learned the details. What I was hoping for was a single shared file directory that all apps could access. This is the folder that would mount on your PC when the iPad is connected. This would allow you to seamlessly view or edit the same doc in multiple apps. Why? Because maybe some apps are better at certain tasks. You might prefer viewing Word docs in DocumentsToGo but editing them in Pages or what not. Having a single shared folder would make this simple. Now we still will have to resort to kludgy work-arounds to make one doc available to multiple apps (like storing it as a mail attachment or putting it in iDisk if you have MobileMe and better hope the app you want to use supports accessing iDisk which puts an unnecessary strain on developers- why should a word-processing doc need to contain code to access iDisk?). Also, if I can view Word documents in multiple apps, I certainly don't want all my documents deleted from the device when just one of those apps is deleted. Grumble, grumble. IMO Apple messed this up again.
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64 GB iPad 2 WiFi, Apple TV 2, 32 GB iPhone 4
Early 2011 MacBook Pro 13" (dual boot with Windows 7), Early 2009 Mac Mini
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