I have an Ipad...its ok....but not totally in love with it...I much rather use my Mac laptop when surfing or on this brd. I down load books but I like the hardcopies better. 1.00 for a hardcover and I can pass it along to my daughter inlaw to read. When on the plane we have to turn off the ipad when taking off and landing...I don't have to turn off my book. I am a huge homebody...maybe if I was out more or traveling more I would be more into it.