Bumping this thread back to the top. I am looking to purchase either a new laptop or an ipad in the future, and this thread has some real potential for being a help in deciding. I am primarily a web surfer, netflix watcher, use the device for checking facebook, email, wx/filing flt plans (pt 91 corporate), that kind of stuff. I RARELY ever need to type anything of any length, or do any work in Office-type software. I have a home desktop PC that would be my primary either way, and, like has previously been mentioned, hotel business centers and FBOs almost always have a public-use PC available should the need arise. I am leaning heavily towards the ipad, but just wanted to rekindle the discussion here to get more opinions.