I'm a huge Apple fan but why can't USBs be inserted in iPads

That's because viruses and spyware are easily transferred via the USB port.

I doubt that'll ever happen. In apple's version of hte world, all data is best transferred via the internet.

In addition, it'd require a complete reworking of how the device works since accessing the USB would require the use of a file manager program, which the iPad does not have.

If USB's are mandatory then you may be happier with other devices.

You can use a USB flash drive & the camera connection kit.

Plug the USB flash drive (works the same with an SD card) into your computer & create a new folder titled DCIM. Then put your movie/photo files into the folder. The files must have a filename with exactly 8 characters long (no spaces) plus the file extension (i.e., my-movie.mov; DSCN0164.jpg).

Now plug the flash drive into the iPad using the camera connection kit. Open the Photos app, the movie/photo files should appear & you can import. (You can not export using the camera connection kit.)

Using The iPad Camera Connection Kit

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4101

Secrets of the iPad Camera Connection Kit

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57401068-285/secrets-of-the-ipad-camera-conn ection-kit/

 Cheers, Tom