AVPlayerHD works a treat with .MKV files (any size), you just choose AVPlayerHD in the APP section of your iPad in iTunes and drag and drop the files from Windows Explorer, probably in a similar fashion on a Mac. Hope this info helps.
Might be worth looking these up when you get over to the Uk, most stores have them locally.
Just enter a Post Code near your location to hunt them down.
Buy iPad Pay As You Go Mobile Broadband Micro SIM - 1GB at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Mobile broadband.
Andy.
I'm like you Alison, have a birthday on 22nd, mine is wrapped up! My wife did let me check it was ok when she bought it - it's awesome and I can't wait either. Enjoy.
Andy.
Hi all,
A newby to the iPad world, been an iPhone 3GS user for the last 14 months and looking forward to getting to grips with the iPad. Went the whole hog and have treated myself to an iPad 2 64GB + 3G - no contract.
Andy.