For folks who plan on updating their iOS devices to the new iOS 5 you can download iTunes 10.5 now. From what most people online are saying 10.5 will be required to perform the iOS 5 update. Can be a bit ahead of the game by updating iTunes tonight and then iOS tomorrow. http://www.apple.com/itunes/whats-new/
Ayup - just updating iTunes on my Windoze and MacBook Air systems ... of course the MacBook Air is more streamlined
I think it's better to not be among the first wave to update. If there any bugs, I prefer the guinea pigs to find out first so that they can clean it up release the fixed version.
I"ve heard from three folks that have had major problems installing iOS 5 - including one that claims that his apps were wiped out as a result. Not good, if true.
Yes I've had some pain updating one of my devices I think due to the large number of people updating throughout the day. Right now my iPhone is a brick until I try again tomorrow but I figure I can always re-download the apps easily. Now my jailbroken apps will be more difficult but that's for another day.