For reading books and magazines,
Surfing the web
Emails
Playing games
Travel information
Social networking
Watching movies
Music

Also eliminates the rocking on my kitchen table if I jam it under the leg that's short..

Casual surfing on the couch
E-Mail
Games!

I will use my iPad mainly for entrainment purpose like

Watching movies
Listening to Music
Playing games
Surf the web
Reading books

School readings
Surf the web
Email
Newspaper

Haha, it's hard to say. As more and more apps come out, the possibilities will be endless! who knows what the future holds for the ipad user...

I decided to post again on this thread because, after a few months' use, I have a better idea as to what I will use my iPad for.

I will continue using it for my emails and communications. I will continue with the forums, and for surfing the internet. I am continuing to use it as a great photo album.

IPad works so quickly and effortlessly for the above tasks. Only once have I stretched its memory ot the limit where it was likely to crash, and I was advised to reboot.

I intend to use the above qualities, along with a limited set of apps to help with my family history. Two of us have tried to stir up interest in a thread titles Family History, but no takers, et. perhaps this was because we were using the tao]il to wag the dog!

The portability of iPad and accessories makes it great to use in record offices, or in the field. The speed and simplicity with which apps can be opened are a plus for working in the field.

I have a family tree application on board, and my family tree is loaded up and can be edited on site, without the need for an internet connection.

I use Pages and Numbers apps. The latter is perfect for holding repetitive records, which can be added to in an ordered fashion. The Documents and Spreadsheets are compatible with mainstream applications, and easily transferrable to a PC.

I intend to put my ancestors' photographs into an an organiser application, iFiles, where I can set up folder trees to keep portraits grouped by family. I will be able to show family the photos, suitably annotated with names, on iPad, without looking at fragile and fading originals.

As far as I can see, I am scratching at the surface, and the versatility of ipAd and suitable apps will ope more doors and spread the scope in making Family history more accessible to family and friends, and a more enjoyable experience than it already is.

Sent from my iPad 1 using iPF - Greetings

I was wondering the same thing - Will I really use it all that much since I am on computer all day at work - what can I use my iPad for versus my Laptop? Will I then not need my laptop? Too many electronic items to choose from

Originally Posted by hookandloop

I was wondering the same thing - Will I really use it all that much since I am on computer all day at work - what can I use my iPad for versus my Laptop? Will I then not need my laptop? Too many electronic items to choose from

It really depends on what you use your laptop for, since I got my iPad my MacBook just sits all alone in the corner of the room and as more and more apps become available my laptop becomes more and more redundant. I also have my iPad on my desk at work alongside my computer, I find it convenient for task and calendar management (Smart Pad) and marking up documents (GoodReader). I find that being able to take the iPad from room to room and site to site it is just so much more useful, so much so that I now hardly use Outlook at all. If there was a more reliable MS Office compatible app I would hardly use my work computer either and I am sure that it's only a matter of time (most of our office documents are heavily formatted) but I do use the Office To PDF app for conversion to PDF so that I can then Mark up the documents as needed.

The Archangel

Mainly for read, but it is my mobile office . I use my iPad for manage my company, mobile marketing.

I use my ipad for news updates, checking emails, listening to the radio, watching movies, playing games, reading magazines, and for chatting (including F/T)