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What % of you use macbooks

My pc (mac or pc) use has decreased dramaticlly especially since i got an hp printer with eprint to which i can directly print from my ios devices.
 
I use my MBP more. But I create apps so it is somewhat of a requirement.

For general web browsing/twitter/Facebook/email I use my iPad more.
 
I tend to use my ipad2 as a content consuming (movies, tv, YouTube books, magazines) and surfing/emailing device and my MacBook Air as a mobile productivity device...at home it's my 15" MBP connected to my 27" ACD...
 
I think my MacBook Pro knew from the first sync of my iPad 2 that it would be left out.

Having had my iPad 2 for a while, even though I knew I could do certain things with more ease on my MacBook Pro, I would look for a way to do these on my iPad.

I eventually turned my MacBook Pro on again only to find its video card had failed. So I now MUST use the iPad.

To be fair I don't do much out of the ordinary, web browsing, emails and YouTube watching. And for all of this, the iPad is awesome!

I've seen many people mention how typing doesn't feel great and that a real keyboard is miles better. I'll be honest, I love using the iPad keyboard. Never had a problem with it. Again, this isn't for typing huge essays or anything like that. But for what I use it for, just right.
 
I can't get myself to use my iPad 2. Since getting it when it released, it hasn't felt like a computer. As much as I would like to transfer my time over from my MBA, I still feel the iPad is underdeveloped as a main computer. If I may ask, how are you guys getting around the lack of a file system, flash, reliable IM app, easy typing, and the neck strain from viewing everything at such a low angle?

I would absolutely love to make more use of my iPad 2 since it cost 800 bucks. Any tips or advice would certainly help me and many others on this forum out.
 
I have a Macbook, but I basically use it as a tower. It's always plugged in, barely moves, and has all ports in use. I take it places occasionally, but 95% f the time, it's on my desk. Since getting my iPad, I would say 60% of my browsing is done on my Macbook, with 35% being done on my ipad and 5% on my iPod touch. It is extremely convenient to read and browse in bed and in the living room, and I'm actually reading more news than I normally do because of my iPad. I think it's an extremely useful companion for those with a tech-inclined lifestyle, but it is what you make it.
 
Using the iPad almost exclusively this summer since I'm out of school. But when college rolls around again, I'll be using my MacBook Air again almost everyday for writing papers/heavy notetaking. I think I'll be using the iPad for e-books more this semester, probably.
 
What % of me? 0%. 1 iMac though. Just to develop iPad apps. Thanks, by the way, to any of you who may have purchased one of them.
 
I wasn't going to buy an iPad since I just bought a MBP, but I had one given to me. I still prefer my MBP for most things, but the iPad is great for reading books and magazines as well as my local newspaper. I also cancelled the 3G service, since I didn't find much use for it. There's usually wifi available wherever I am, and if not, I have my iPhone.
 
An iPad can never replace a desktop/laptop. Although I have increasingly been using my iPad more than my MBP, I still use my laptop to sync up both my iPhone and iPad; along with managing my music playlists, albums, and apps. I use Photoshop heavily on my MBP for my photography work, so I tend to use it for that as well.
 
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