I just love love love my ipad. I bought DH one for his birthday last year, he loved it, but I was using it so much he bought me my own for Mothers Day this year. Can't and don't want to be without it.
I use it for .....
email
watching movies and TV
I have online subscriptions to two McCalls quilting magazines that I read on it
I have a kindle, but I prefer to use the ipad
I play games on it...... Boggle rocks!
skype
messaging DH and DD (for free)
and many many more things!
Hope this helps with your decision.
Hugs
Caroline