I read/post forums and online quilt magazines with iPad. You can get to files you've created if you saved them to Evernote on the Internet but you'd have to have Internet service in the quilt store. iPad runs apps but I'm not aware of one for creating quilt designs like Electric Quilt. You can get calculator apps though. And the notepad is great! Will be interesting to hear from others. I LOVE my iPad. Just don't want you to be disappointed if it doesn't do what you think it can. It's not a small laptop.