cat killing an iPad - really , my cat in the days of crt used the crt as a warming pad (try looking through a swishing tail - you won't notice any jelly roll). seriously go to a store get a hands on feel for the device (currently there is a iPad generation 1, a iPad mini6 , and a 13" iPad Pro here - each has virtues and limits/ personally the generation 1 device is my favorite even though it is best considered a curio now) that way you have a slightly better idea of the limitations of the device