Hehe, thank you, sometimes there is a benefit to being in Australia. That didn't happen with the original iPhone or iPad, so maybe this is helping make up for it.
I had been setting my iPads up from backup since my first iPad & never had an issue or noticeable performance problems.....but I have read that setting up as new can help with performance, so I have decided to set it up as new this time. I have loaded my most used apps on it already, but have many more that I will add at lunch time and tonight (I'm at work).
I am going to a meeting in 15 mins in which I will use the iPad with Apple Pencil in Notability. Makes me more excited for the meeting today. lol
I got the 256GB iPad.....so will be able to load even more TV shows, podcasts, photos, etc. Plus, I like adventure games & those find-it adventures which are large in size.
Wishing you luck in iPad deliveries. I better prepare for my meeting.