Paul K wrote:I might get an iPhone however, because that definitely would be an 'instead of' item. Both my daughters have one, and they have been showing me all the amazing things they can do. Very impressive !
OK, one last try! How impressed would you be with an iPhone like your daughters' that had a screen that was big enough for you to see all those amazing things properly? That's simply what an iPad is; it has the same software and the same apps but the size means that you can use all those amazing things without squinting and endlessly scrolling. As for justifying the cost, it works out about the same as a smart phone. I don't have a smart phone, just a small pay-as-you-go which I use for phone calls and texts and costs me a fiver a month. So that justifies the cost
Despite popular misconception, I'm not a gadget freak. I've got one laptop, a nice mountain bike and modest sized smart TV and my iPad. The iPad has taken over nearly all of the duties of the laptop and that only gets turned on for FS, accounting and website stuff. The pad also does all the smartphone stuff except for communication. So in fact it becomes the central tool and the other two have become peripheral. This is mainly because of its ease of use. You decide to send an email or google something or check what's happening at CBFS. Pick up the pad, instant on, do your thing, instant off - no need to get up off the couch
These tablet things really are so good and can be used for so much they should be compulsory. Hopefully this will be my last word on the subject. But that's probably unlikely
I do a much better selling job at work. At least five people have bought a tablet after having one of my guided tours and now they're as evangelistic as I am!
Ian
) but I think I'll be using it for GA flying in 'awesome' scenery so I can fill the screen with natural wonders 
