Originally Posted by
Tartan
I am currently typing this from my Ipad. I love it and can post pictures directly from it to QB. I don't have a digital camera so this replaces that. It will let you do most things that a lap top will do except print. I email PDF's to my main computer to print out patterns. I have the Missouri Star Quilt Co. ap and I love it. It updates all the newest tutorials from Jenny. I have games that I like to play. I can use it as my alarm clock, can send and receive emails, I can take picture of what is on the screen to save, I can upload store coupons and have the cashier scan it. There are lots more things it can do but I am still learning.
All these things, plus if you travel, the "Maps" app will show three ways to get to a destination, give mileage for each, and estimate the time it will take. Plus there's a little "bouncy ball" (sorry, don't know the techie term) that bounces along to show that you are on the route. We also use the weather map app a lot to check out storms and also weather conditions where we have family. I do use it exclusively for QB. Some things won't open if they need a flash drive, but those are not so numerous. I would not have thought I'd ever use an iPad so extensively, but I rarely sit at the computer anymore. We bought a cover from Logitech for $39.99 for the iPad from Amazon and this cover is also a keyboard. So it's like having a minicomputer. You'll want to buy a cover anyway, so why not one that also works for you? Also, you can take short videos and email them as soon as they're taken. Pictures, too. My thing is, why would anyone want a laptop? This is smaller, lighter, and oh, so easily portable. I use mine while waiting for doctor appointments...it's a great conversation starter. Hope you go try one out.