What happens if you lose/break your iPad host computer?

I am migrating over to iOS from Android and I seriously dislike both iTunes and iTunes Wi-Fi sync, but the iPad is a great device. Now, I had a question about the iPad. I have a Windows laptop and a new iPad. What would happen to the media on the iPad if my computer is destroyed or stolen? Is there any way at all to recover the data without the computer that has iTunes on it?
If you can, then how is it done? If you cannot, then the iPad is a dealbreaker for me.

nfarhadi wrote:
What would happen to the media on the iPad if my computer is destroyed or stolen? Is there any way at all to recover the data without the computer that has iTunes on it?
You can redownload iTunes purchases.
If you are using iCloud, that will have contacts, calendars, notes and bookmarks sync'd.
You can backup the iPad to iCloud but it is not a complete backup.
Click here to see what is backed up -> http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
If you cannot, then the iPad is a dealbreaker for me.
You mean not getting a complete, full restore without your computer is a dealbreaker for getting an iPad.

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