The folks at Sonos seem to have a thing for Apple products, and why shouldn't they?  A pretty big chunk of the world's population has an iPhone or an iPod Touch, and say what you will about the devices themselves, they make great touchscreen controllers.

The iPad is a very cool device that's got plenty of practical applications.  Sure, you can play games and check your Facebook page, but it's capable of so much more.  Home automation especially benefits from the iPad's capabilities, and Savant has definitely recognized the need for a slick way to integrate the device.  To that end, they've created a pair of docking stations for the iPad.

If you're using a Sooloos Digital Media System then Meridian has a cool announcement for you.  A free iPad app was released today that functions as a full controller for your system.  So if you haven't picked up an iPad yet, now might be the time.

The iPad may not be the most practical thing to use for eBooks or music, and as a network media viewer, it doesn’t offer much advantage over a netbook.  As an automation controller though, there’s a lot of potential.

Apple finally released information on preordering the iPad today as well as the launch date.  The iPad will officially go on sale in less than a month on April 3rd and early adopters can preorder Apple's new device on March 12th, online and in Apple Stores.  This announcement brings a halt to the rumors of a delay due to hardware shortages.