IOS 5: The iPad "..." could not be synced because the sync session failed to start.

Am trying to migrate into the iCloud and updated:
1. Mac Air to 10.7.2
2. iTunes to 10.5.(141)
3. iPad (1) to iOS 5 (9A334)
Was able to sychronize and then found out I lost all my apps and rearranged them in iTunes and hoping I could resync them again and received:
The iPad “...” could not be synced because the sync session failed to start.
I saw various entries for this in the the communites mainly caused by earlier Betas but I haven't seen anything for the latest versions released last week.
Anybody who can help?

Try resetting your iPad an see if that will let you sync.
Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
Try restarting your computer as well.

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