On #1, I've heard talk of having a sort of dock + external GPS feeding into the iPad, I doubt dead batteries are going to be a huge problem. I've flown primarily with a handheld, battery powered radio and that's never been a problem, though the batteries last longer.
And for what it's worth, the type can be really small on paper charts. A resizable view is a giant win, there.
And for what it's worth, the type can be really small on paper charts. A resizable view is a giant win, there.