As I have just bought the new ipad mk4 so to speak, I wonder what Apple can do for the 5 version. Maybe a USB port? I don't think so! That would mean you wouldn't have to use itunes and Apple wouldn't like that very much.
Samsung's Kies (Their answer to itunes) is useless. It won't even recognise my Note. So I have download music and movies direct via the usb utilities.