vs2010 sharepoint tools

sharepoint 2007 development:


extentions for wss
tools for office with vs2008
developers reliant on community tools 


manually editing CAML files 
understanding rootfiles directory of wss
manual edits to manifest.xml file
building  .wsp file for sulution package




visual studio 2010 sharepoint tools:


sharepoint explorer for exploration
sharepoint 2010 project and item templates
visual designers for core scenarios
migration path for visual studio 2008 for wss3.0
extensible by 3rd party developers
Benefits to developer:
abstracts away details of rootfiles directory
abstracts away details of building .wsp file
lessens/eliminates need for extenal utilities