After 25 years of Mac experience myself, I bought an iPad2 to my wife. It seems to be so different from working on a computer. I will need lots of information and experiences to help her make a good use of the iPad.
You might want to tell us what your wife's main interests will be in using the iPad - there are many options from simply an e-Reader to multiple other choices?
Good to hear from you. You’ll find a whole bunch of iPad enthusiasts in this Forum who are only too willing to help other iPad owners and to hear of their experiences. Don’t be afraid to post any questions you may have or use the ‘Search’ button near the top of the Forum web page. I usually find I discover one new interesting and useful piece of information about my iPad every day - and often not even what I was looking for!!
Hope to hear from you soon with your thoughts about the iPad.
Have fun and enjoy your iPad
If you don’t already have it you can download a copy of the iPad manual for free.