iPad or Notebook

Also iPad has no DVD either... And if your computer will be your main computer I would recommend either getting a MacBook pro or even the MacBook air and a external display. Not the 1000 ones but even one of those 15 inch dell VGA screens would do... They also sell a adapter for thunderbolt to VGA adapter which I use every day and works great with that screen

nmash1937 wrote:

i have had the exact oposite after using PCs for 12+ years i had to re-install my system 3 times with being causious, macbook air is a better choice. also it has a very easy to use interface with os x lion. aftr using PC's for so long and then go to my new macbook pro... trust me "once you go mac, you'll never go back"

Well then you were doing something wrong.

Computers do not get infected with viruses or malware without some user intervention.

I have a Mac. What do you think I'm doing here. I also have PCs. They are both computers, Tools to be used.

yes but also macs come with bootcamp to use windows or lion and also you get the applecare and the quaity percision cut aluminum with a beautiful glass multitouch trackpad like no other. but for ipad vs macbook... i have both but in your position, trust me macbook air with superdrive and external drive optional for itunes is definitally your best choise. for you this is my reccomendation http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MC969LL/A? but feel free to customize the storage, prosesser (i5 or i7) and any adapter you want

An iPad is a wonderful adjunct to a computer, but it's no substitute for one. It has very limited storage capacity, doesn't run any standard Mac OS or Windows software, and requires a separate keyboard for efficient writing or notetaking. You can't have two or more documents open side by side for reference. It's useful, but not like a notebook computer.

Totally 100% agreed. iPads are great but in your case a iPad would just not do it. It's very temptations but once you get your hands on a MacBook air I think you might be perswayded.

what are you deciding to get?