I only recently got both my iphone 3gs and my ipad2. In fact I got my iphone while waiting for my ipad2. I don't see much duplication. I use my phone as a phone. The ipad as a computer. And I use my laptop at night for email.

I think the overlap is actually very useful.

Originally Posted by f4780y

No. It's definitely not.

Now, 2 iPads, and 2 iPhones will probably be overkill when my iPad2 arrives soon!

Definitely overkill. Why not wait for iPad 3?

I personally prefer have an ipad/android phone combination. I have both of the major players in the mobile world covered, and I believe that both are worth having around.

I originally picked up an Android tablet, and returned it because I wasn't that impressed by what it could do outside of my phone. I believe I would feel the same way if I purchased an iphone, as it relates to my ipad.

Originally Posted by graywolf

Originally Posted by f4780y

No. It's definitely not.

Now, 2 iPads, and 2 iPhones will probably be overkill when my iPad2 arrives soon!

Definitely overkill. Why not wait for iPad 3?

Uh huh. He should be asking for the bulk discount or something along those lines?

Buy an Android smart phone and a netbook (or a light laptop). You will be more productive than iPad + iPhone combo

I disagree with the Android totally. I owned one up until I got my iPhone and would be very hard pressed to go back to an Android powered phone. I really love my iPhone and iPad and they compliment each other. iPad is great for surfing the net at home, letters and games, while the iPhone is great for on the go. Also, I copy notes to the iPad so when I stand to speak I can have them in front of me. I've done this on my iPhone but it is much better on the iPad.

No over kill in having both an iPad and iPhone you'll be glad you have both.

Originally Posted by mobi1

Buy an Android smart phone and a netbook (or a light laptop). You will be more productive than iPad + iPhone combo

Android is working to be a great mobile and tablet OS but Apple is all by themselves when it comes to hardware. Although HTC is very close, nothing feels or works as well as the "i" lineup. I am a tech junkie and can't stand a flimsy plastic phone, netbook, tablet..ect..

I have been following the iDroid scene, hoping we would be able to cleanly dual boot Android and iOS on any iDevice, which I have on my iPhone 2G, yet doesn't fully work. Apple is slowly figuring out the software end of things, especially watching the WWDC last night regarding iOS 5 but is away from meeting what we all want in a portable device.

Having an iPhone in your pocket still is a better piece of hardware than anything out there and the iPad 2 is a mile in front of it's nearest competitor, having both, btw I do, is great.. I found between the two I never boot up the 'ol PC.