Yeah. I think that sums it up. For serious typing a real keyboard is a must, for anything else the virtual one is fine.
If the virtual one had numbers and more control keys on the default layout, a real keyboard would perhaps be less necessary yet.
As to "Jailbreaking", I'll probably never do it, but I can fully understand why people do.
Congrats on winning an iPad! The tax in MD can't be that bad if you paid only ~$28!
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For serious typing a real keyboard is a must, for anything else the virtual one is fine.
After using the device for a while, I can say: Complete tosh!
The lack of arrow keys is really starting to annoy me.
And it's impossible to edit a post here if it doesn't fit completely in the edit box (there's no way to scroll). The only option is to copy the text to Pages, or some editor, and edit it there, then copy it back. What a complete drag.
edit: To the above paragraph... complete tosh! You can use gestures to scroll Live and learn!
Get a grip, Jobs!
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