Transferring files can be done via USB cable (with iTunes), or by email, or by using DropBox, which is how I do it.
DropBox sounds interesting, as does iCloud which joemike mentions. I'll have a look at both. My concern with transferring or dealing with files in a locale other than my own machinery, is security.....so the USB approach has appeal, although more cumbersome.
It's kind of a pain typing long documents on a touch keyboard. If you do this a lot, you'll want a case with a built-in keyboard.
Yah...I thought about that. However I do have a wireless keyboard that is easy enough to tote along.