After the failure of my iPad 2 am thinking of getting an iPad 3.
If I connect the new iPad to iTunes will it load all my apps, settings etc onto the new iPad.
It is an iPad 2 64 wifi/3g and is nearly full, a lot of the apps are purchased ones.

Yes, I did this from my original iPad to my new one, iTunes will ask if you want to restore from a backup, that is the option to choose and your new iPad will be exactly the same as your old one.

The Archangel

Thanks the help. Last back up was yesterday before the charging problem, so I am ok

If you have an Apple store near by, they can make sure everything is transfered. Take both iPads with you.