Originally Posted by
mbcharbonneau
...The iPad is a great choice if you want something with a larger screen than a smart phone. Not just because of the size and weight, but also because the battery lasts over 10 hours. I only charged my iPad a couple times while I was on the road, and I was never too concerned about draining the battery even when I had it on for 3, 4 hours reading books at camp.
I'm interested in the iPad. Does it function as well as a laptop? I mean can I update my online journal, download pictures and such? Will it capture Wifi? Or is it cell phone signal unique? Email? As you can tell I know nothing about the iPads.