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I have an iPad. I use it for surfing, reading, simple games, streaming music, mobile movie player...

I like the size, weight, and battery life. I'm not looking for a full featured PC alternative like redbeard. I carry it around the house and surf the web from where ever. I use it at work to stream music via pandora. I also surf the web on it at work.

When I went on vacation earlier this year I used the digital copies that were included with so,e of my blurays. I ripped the digital copies to iTunes. Once they were on the iPad, I used the TV out cable to play the movies on my mothers TV.

I've got digital subscriptions to Road & Track and National Geographic. I've also got several ebooks.

I've got a bunch of ga,es similar to the type that you might see on a smart phone for when I want a quick short diversion.

I'm typing this on my iPad right now.

I've had laptops (always supplied by work). They are big and bulky and great in certain situations. My wife has had a couple of mini laptops, and we just gave my son a net book for Christmas. The netbook was nice and small, and would be great if you want/need a keyboard.

I think the tablet fills a spot that, for me, is not really filled by anything else. The only thing that comes close is a modern smart phone.

I'm actually not an Apple fanboy. I prefer Adroid. When I got the iPad (birthday gift last year) there was not a comparable/good Android alternative. I don't think there is yet, but there will be by this summer, I think.