upgrading ipad1 to ios5?

Yes - iOS 5 is compatible with all iPads. You first need to update your computer's iTunes to 10.5, and if iOS 5 is not then automatically detected, just select the iPad 'device' on the left-hand side of iTunes, and then on the right-hand side on the Summary tab click the Check For Updates button

It is my understanding that you have to download iTunes 10.5 first. Probably because the WiFi sync feature and some other features of the new iOS need iTunes 10.5. Download that first and then run the update. If you download and install 10.5, the update message may tell you that iOS 5 is available.

You need to first update to iTunes 10.5.

Take my advice - DO NOT UPGRADE unless you have Apple Care

If anything goes wrong , apple geniuses dont know how to fix it and will charge you money for a new Ipad

tewarim wrote:

Take my advice - DO NOT UPGRADE unless you have Apple Care

If anything goes wrong , apple geniuses dont know how to fix it and will charge you money for a new Ipad

This is completely incorrect and false information.

@Chris CA - It isnt a falsified information.

Took my Iphone 4 to apple genius bar . The lady tried to install IOS5 4 times (after I had tried 25 times). SInce she was not able to fix the problem and I did not have the apple care plan, I was advised to cough 149 bucks and get my phone replaced.

In a nutshell need to pay 149 bucks for trying to update IOS , on a macbook pro , using itunes. Does that sound fair to you Chris CA?