I had a second gen iPad and it never got very much use. I decided to give it another shot last year and bought an iPad Pro and it’s been an amazing piece of tec

I had a second gen iPad and it never got very much use. I decided to give it another shot last year and bought an iPad Pro and it’s been an amazing piece of tech. Probably my favourite piece of tech I’ve bought in the past 3 years. It has completely replaced my laptop for personal use. I still use a laptop for work, but having an ipad that I use pretty much exclusively for fun is a huge positive change for me. It has an amazing screen and a great set of speakers. With a good keyboard case (I like the Logitech detachable one) it’s probably pretty close to a laptop replacement for anyone who doesn’t need pro software. My favourite part is using it as a video call system though. I live far from my extended family and travel often. I use it to make video calls for hours most days. A pair of iPads is easy enough for most people to reliably use without trouble (though the particularly elderly might not like the touchscreen). I don’t think they are laptop replacements for people who go on HN, but for people who just want to send emails etc it’s a great device, and way easier to use. I would encourage you to try one out as a second tier device even so.