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The iPad supports this as well as wireless:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC531ZM/A/apple-ipad-camera-connection-kit

The iPad Camera Connection Kit works fine in this regard:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC531ZM/A/apple-ipad-camera-connection-kit

Agree. I do the same with my iPad, along with ShutterSnitch and DSLR Camera Remote

http://www.shuttersnitch.com

http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/dslr-camera-remote/

Agree! I use my iPad 3 with ShutterSnitch, which works great in this regard.

http://www.shuttersnitch.com

iPad Mini is coming out soon.

This is very easily done with the iPhone and iPad. Here's how:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/09/19/how-to-use-personal-hotspot-on-ios-6-and-the-iphone-5/

Why bother with a USB cable when you can use WiFi?

Check out this article:
http://alex-klim.com/2012/08/18/remotely-control-your-canon-nikon-dslr-via-iphone-ipad/

I think the 'open' thing with Android is a bit overblown and not really an advantage as it leaves the device susceptible to malware and other security issues.

What was the deal with the massive firing of Hipstamatic staff a few months ago?

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/08/17/hipstamatic-hands-pink-slip-to-all-but-5-of-its-core-employees/

Another option is to use Apple's Photostream, which allows one to share photos with a specific group of family or friends.

http://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/#photostream

AirPlay and the unparalled range of Apps on the iPad trumps all the others. ShutterSnitch, which uses EyeFi Sd cards, is reason enough to go iPad.