Tchao stressed that iPad owners will experience the 10-hour battery life Apple claims from the new iPad even if they unplug it and start to use it when it says 100 percent, but hasn't actually reached its full capacity.

As for the battery taking longer to charge, that is also normal behavior. The new iPad takes longer to charge than the iPad 2 for the same reason that my Chrysler minivan takes longer to fill up with gas than my Toyota Prius--it has a larger tank, or in this case charging capacity.

The new iPad has a 42.5 watt battery compared to the 25 watt battery in the iPad 2. All else being equal, a battery that is 70 percent larger will take longer to charge.

So, the behavior, is more hype than reality, and the is simply a reality of faster broadband that isn't really a function of the iPad itself. Are there any other serious concerns on the table about the new iPad that still need to be debunked?