I got to "play" with one yesterday, and yes it is a bit heavier and thicker than an iPad. About the same as an iPad with a substantial leather case. It is going to take some getting used to, with different swipe functions, but it does have some features that I liked better than my iPad. The ones we get will be 64Gb, and they have a separate slot for a micro SD card for personal storage. I love the Jepp product, very cool.

In the end, it is still going to be a "company" device, so I will likely still carry an ipad for my stuff. A huge improvement over just 7 years ago when we were lugging around a huge bag for all the manuals!