I LOVE my iPad. Never would have gotten one but my DS gave it to me for my birthday. You can get an app for just about anything that you want to do, and they are generaly less than ten dollars. Most of mine have been free. My biggest problem at first was saving files (free patterns). The GoodReader app solved that problem. Next was printing. An inexpensive wireless HP printer that we needed anyway fixed that. The best thing about it is the size and the crisp clear video. I will still use my laptop for heavy duty word processing and photo editing, but my iPad is my first choice for surfing, email and of course mindless relaxing games. AND I can watch Netflix or HBOgo with headphones while the DH watches the races on the big screen. I connect to our home wireless network for internet access. That way I don't have to pay for another cellular data plan. I can also connect to any free wireless hotspot. Sorry this is so long but I LOVE LOVE LOVE my iPad !!!