Parallels? Crossover?
Isn't there a "Parallels" or "Crossover" type product that will allow you to use your usual Windows programs, complete with Win-type files, on an iPad? I know these are available for OSX machines as I use them, but I've never driven an iPad.
If you can't run Win-stuff on an iPad I can see why many people are reluctant to ditch their Win-boxes.
And why a Win-iPad would sell quite well.
The iPad adverts are quite quiet on whether Win-programs are runnable, so could I ask the iPad owners, please?