Apple’s latest product represents the future of computing, according to one industry expert.

Jeremy Horwitz, editor-in-chief of iLounge, said that although certain improvements are needed, the iPad will be able to do big things in the future.

"There are two camps of people right now. Half see the iPad as possessing tremendous potential and a nice feature set, and others compare it in price and features to PC netbooks," he said.

The expert added that the iPad’s strengths are as a media player, book reader and creative tool for design and production work.

He advised Apple that these strengths need demonstrating to the public, while software should also be designed which better exploits them.

Mr Horwitz said that in the future, he would like to see a fold-out rear stand, video camera for chat and more capacity included in the device.

The iPad is set to release in the UK next month, with the Wi-Fi-only version becoming available. A 3G-capable product will then be released later in the year, with April being touted by some websites.

A new application has been released into the App Store which allows iPod Touch and iPhone users to control their computer or laptop from their handset.

The Logitech Touch Mouse means that people can point, click, scroll and type from the comfort of their sofa as the app turns the phone’s touchscreen interface into a wireless trackpad and keyboard.

Touch Mouse works over Wi-Fi, meaning that it can be used in any room around the house.

When typing on the handset, text is displayed on the screen, saving users from having to continually look up at their computer monitor or TV and then back down to their phone.

Other useful wireless applications which can be used on the iPod Touch to control functions on a PC include Remote.

This lets users play, pause, skip and shuffle the songs which are playing through their iTunes program, making it an ideal application for using at a party or when the music source is in a different room.

A range of new titles have been released for iPod Touch gamers, giving them the chance to hit the slopes and the race track.

GT Racing: Motor Academy follows up from Gameloft’s original release which gained plenty of positive reviews.

The latest game from the French publisher features revamped graphics and an expanded list of licensed vehicles, which now gives gamers over 100 different cars to drive from two dozen different manufacturers.

A career mode means that racers get to test out their wheels on 14 different tracks, while the tilt steering which takes advantage of the iPod Touch’s accelerometer is also a nice touch.

X2 Snowboarding will be released today (February 8th), with Pocket Gamer’s Jon Jordan stating that he is looking forward to seeing if it claims the mountain crown for winter sports games.

He added that the game has been designed to have a pick-up-and-play sensibility, making it ideal for those quick ten-minute sessions on the bus.