We are nearly two months away from a major OS update that should make your iPad feel brand new again. Apple has posted a new informational page reminding us of all the features this upgrade will bring. The scheduled release is November and the wait will be worth it. Here's a quick run down for those that might have missed it:

• Multitasking: Run all your favorite apps — and switch between them instantly — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.2
• Folders: Organize apps into folders with drag-and-drop simplicity. Get faster access to your favorites and browse and manage thousands of apps.
• Printing: Print mail, photos, web pages, and more directly to a printer on a wireless network.
• Air Play: Wirelessly stream videos, music, and photos from iPad to the new Apple TV, and stream music to AirPlay speakers or receivers, including AirPort Express.
• Game Center: Experience social gaming on your iPad. Find friends or use auto-match to play multiplayer games against new opponents. Track achievements and compare high scores.
• Even better mail: See messages from all your accounts in a unified inbox, organize messages by threads, and open attachments in third-party apps.
• Find text on web pages: In Safari, easily find and highlight specific words and phrases on large web pages.
• Enhanced enterprise support: Businesses can take advantage of stronger security features, new device management capabilities, and improved enterprise integration.
• Accessibility enhancements: Control VoiceOver using a wireless keyboard. Output in braille to over 30 supported wireless Bluetooth refreshable braille displays in more than 25 languages.
• Keyboard and dictionary enhancements: Choose from more than 30 new keyboards and dictionaries, including Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew.

Source: Apple - iPad - iOS 4.2 Software Update coming in November

I hope they also use this upgrade to fix VGA out issues such as mirror the video on the iPad and allow any app to output to a projector. In fact, why not be able to direct the entire iPad image to the projector as I can with my netbook? As a teacher, not having these features really limits how I can use the iPad in the classroom.

All good stuff. I wish they would add handwriting recognition.

Can't wait for Multitasking. ..it should have been on 4.0

Originally Posted by josiahS

Can't wait for Multitasking. ..it should have been on 4.0

I believe it was on 4.0 which launched with iPhone 4. The iPad is still on iOS 3.2.2

I hope this new Firmware has a Jailbreak! I will update to this Firmware when a Jailbreak is ready for it, otherwise not!

Originally Posted by ipadfanatic

Originally Posted by josiahS

Can't wait for Multitasking. ..it should have been on 4.0

I believe it was on 4.0 which launched with iPhone 4. The iPad is still on iOS 3.2.2

It definitely was on the iPhone 4, and also the 3GS when 4.0 came out.



Michael

I'm looking to beable to use Bluetooth headset with my pad for voice applications like the Ooma phone: Ooma Review iPad equipment and software I'm so excited!

November, that's great. Why not next week?

November can't come soon enough.