Well older people like a larger screen. The iPad is nice to provide your family with a Skype/Photo station, a easy to use browser and some small goodies ( whate

Well older people like a larger screen. The iPad is nice to provide your family with a Skype/Photo station, a easy to use browser and some small goodies ( whatever apps, or books ) Around me (lots of expats with kids) the iPad is a killer to give your family back home instant connectivity in as much maintenance free and foolproof package as you can get. ( no cable, no malware, no driver, understood and supported by your internet provider, always on, minimal learning curve ) My point of view is the opposite, how is it useful at all for tech people. I never found any business case where either laptop, desktop or smartphone was not more convenient (the exception is reading, but I'm part of that minority that prefer to read on their smartphone)