Can iPad be used without a Mac/PC -- forever stand alone?

My impression is that you cannot use an iPad straight out of the box without first connecting it to iTunes on a Mac or PC, right?
Then without being tethered to iTunes occasionally the OS cannot be updated and it also cannot be backed up.
You also cannot upload/download files using iPad's Safari browser because you can't navigate to an up/download area, right? And Google docs on an iPad is poorly implemented -- they're using the mobile version that the iPhone is forced to use. Some docs can be viewed and few, if any, can be edited.
+To me the iPad isn't a stand alone tablet computer but a more of a removable media player on steroids. Am I missing big something here?+

That is correct. An iPad must be activated by connecting it to a computer with iTunes before the iPad can be used. You may be able to get this accomplished in the Apple Store or dealer from whom you purchase the iPad, but it must be done.
This has been discussed in many threads here. The general consensus is, I believe, that an iPad really cannot be expected to function effectively without a computer to which to attach the iPad, if only occasionally. I think that the iPad is more than just a "removable media player on steroids" but should not be considered a standalone device. It's really a new category of device, one that's just emerging into the marketplace.
If you browse the forum, you should find threads with more extensive discussions.
Regards.

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