My iPad is my daily Internet appliance when not at home. It's lighter and more portable than my laptop. I use it to surf and email on WiFi. I am posting this from the iPad. I also use it at home for the same purposes when in front of the TV and i use it for Pandora around the house. (Plugged in to speakers.)

I use my MacBook for anything where I have to type more than my iPad virtual keyboard is comfortable for. Word docs, PowerPoint, really long emails, etc. I can manage photos and use programs like Photoshop and Lightroom. There are too many things the iPad can't do but there are times where the MacBook is too much.

Having said that, the iPad is great for daily running around and the internet/email stuff I need to do. I also use apps along the way. It's only a pound and a half, slim, and has great battery life. For travel, iPad is great because of those features. I used to lug my MacBook but I don't need all the power of it when on holiday because all I need is Internet and email. I can tether to my phone for that or use hotel WiFi.

It's a good little gadget. It could be better and they will be better but for what it does, it does it well.

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