Does iOS 4.2 make you feel like you have "a whole new iPad"?

By Rene Ritchie
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Apple is sending out an email telling iPad owners that the just released iOS 4.2 will make them feel like they have "a whole new iPad":

The free iOS 4.2 Software Update has so many features, downloading it is like getting a new iPad. Just connect your iPad to your computer to get new features like multitasking, folders, wireless printing, and more.

They obviously want to encourage everyone to get on the latest firmware but given how great a difference iOS 4.2 for iPad is compared to iOS 3.2, is it really a much bigger deal than usual? If you've updated already, what do you think of the difference? Is iOS 4.2 like getting a whole new iPad?

Rene Ritchie
Rene Ritchie
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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.