Is it safe to upgrade brand new iPad 2 to ios 5.0.1?

I've just bought a new iPad 2 and am eager to upgrade to iOS 5 for all those new features.. However, the web's littered with complaints from iPhone users about major issues with the iOS 5.0.1 version. I haven't been able to find anything specifically pointing to problems with 5.0.1 on iPad2. Can people who've upgraded their iPad 2 to 5.0.1 tell me if they're facing any problems with the updated iOS or is the problem just limited to iPhone users?
Thanks!

I would update. Just make sure you fully back it up first then do the upgrade.
I think the only issue I've had is my wifi occasionally dropping...which just means it disconnects and has to be reconnected every so often. Not horrible, just annoying.
I haven't experienced the battery drain issue and the other big glitch was syncing via iCloud and it eating all my contacts. But that' s not a problem with upgrading, rather an issue with the iCloud as a whole.

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