Not a real techie here -- can I use an ipad to support my itunes account, or will an ipad only function as a storage and playback device like an ipod?

 

What do you mean by support? You can do a lot with iOS, but for some of the more advanced controls, you should use the computer you linked the account to.

 

I guess what I mean is can an ipad take the place of my laptop in acting as the "base" for my itunes account? The more I think about it, the answer is probably "no" since I wouldn't be able to use an ipad to rip songs off any of my cd's.......

 

Well, there's that, and it would be a little difficult to manage your library, if you have a large one.