iPad launch

I know the original post was made some time ago, but has no responses so I'll start:

I got an iPad in November.  It has two main functions for me:

1. When I am out consulting it is easier to carry around and can have all of my presentation material easily available. When doing presentations I can actually be holding it with my notes on, very helpful indeed.

2. Relaxing: Able to spend the odd five minutes playing a quick game is perfect after a days work and not having to fire up the laptop is a blessing.

Not a piece of kit that everyone needs, but it does have some good usese.

-- www.dinocollections.com Credit Management Consultants and UK Commercial Debt Collection

I have an Ipad2. I  owned an Ipad earlier and there isn't much give or take between the two.

For client visits when I know I'm not going to be doing anything that needs a 'proper' computer, my iPad still lets me.....

• Access my emails
• Access my diary (synchronised over the internet with office system and wife's diary)
• Access the internet/research, etc.
• Read a book/newspaper on the train
• Take notes in meetings
• Enter timesheets/expenses, raise bills, and email them. (I use a cloud-based bookkeeping system)
• Refer to documents at the client (via Dropbox or the like)
• Access Twitter/LinkedIn

I can do all that and replace my monster laptop bag with a slim little A4 sized shoulder bag.  My back really thanks me by the end of the day!

..and, that still leaves playing the odd game or watching a movie or TV show.