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The best thing about having an iPad.
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The fact it makes my dad jealous. All he has is a touch. It's funny because mom has an iPad which he bought for her and she seriously never lets him use it. It's classic.
Also, the fact I saved the money for mine. I'm not usually good at saving.
Gives me something to do while my wife gets the tv to watch Vampire Diaries and Fringe.
Speaker is loud enough to be on the counter and be heard in the shower but not outside the bathroom.
I've actually learned to type pretty well on it, but the symbol key is frustrating. I'd like to see a push and hold to get a symbol on each letter key. I do like the double tap space bar thing I try it on my real keyboard at work and it pisses me off.
The picture frame feature. I set it on the mantle when people come over that I'd rather not have them asking to use my iPad. They just think its an electronic picture frame and pay it no further mind.
Also, the fact I saved the money for mine. I'm not usually good at saving.
Gives me something to do while my wife gets the tv to watch Vampire Diaries and Fringe.
Speaker is loud enough to be on the counter and be heard in the shower but not outside the bathroom.
I've actually learned to type pretty well on it, but the symbol key is frustrating. I'd like to see a push and hold to get a symbol on each letter key. I do like the double tap space bar thing I try it on my real keyboard at work and it pisses me off.
The picture frame feature. I set it on the mantle when people come over that I'd rather not have them asking to use my iPad. They just think its an electronic picture frame and pay it no further mind.
I can't narrow it down to just one thing. For me it's a combination of the big screen, smooth/responsive OS, app selection and long battery life that really make the iPad a joy to use.
I find the versatility amazing. As pointed out above, it is great for reading in bed, either books or news on the web. And it is great that the battery lasts all day, and that it is so light and thin it is easy to take anywhere. And it has a compass and accelerometers and WiFi and a GPS so it can be used for navigation while traveling. And you can hold it up to the night sky with apps like Star Walk and see the names of the stars and constellations. And on and on.
It's just that the iPad is always ready to go, whether you need to quickly look up a term or check the morning headlines. I love using mine during my cafe trips 
coupled with a nice cappuccino usually for forum surfing, news tracking and social networking
coupled with a nice cappuccino usually for forum surfing, news tracking and social networking 
We have used our iPhones on a docking base since they came out and never had any problems.
We have used radios in the bathroom while showering forever and never had a radio go out.
Granted we use the exhaust fans and our bathroom is never a sauna loaded with steam.
On topic, I just love having a "mini" computer that I can take with me wherever I go and do 90% of what I need to do on my regular computer. Actually more since I don't read books on the computer.
Plus it is very nice that I can be with my wife while she watches her shows yet I am doing something else. So I can be there when she watches Greys Anatomy and I can do my fantasy football.
The "mini computer" idea is my favorite too. My 17" MBP never goes anywhere with me due to the size & weight. Since the first iPad entered the house At launch last year, the MBP rarely even gets opened, while the iPad goes everywhere and does 80% of what used to happen on the laptop. Pretty remarkable, really.
Everything, I just love it, use it almost all day/evening, love to surf while watching sports/TV/news.I am amazed the use it gets, mine is the iPad1, hers is the iPad 2, we love them, and we are in our early 60's
