Just a tad larger than the iPad and with full processing power are Ultrabooks, a sort of mini-laptop. Worth a look.
http://zenbook.asus.com/zenbook/?c=rose_pink

There are some serious music apps for the current iPad series. Most of them were for guitar players but take a look at this current music system app featuring some top notch plugins and 4 track recording

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/sampletankipad/features/

and this upcoming app for iPad2

http://wavemachinelabs.com/Products/auria

The Wave Machine app promises 48 tracks, up to 24 tracks simultaneous on a 64-bit system. Not too bad for an iPad app.

Donny,
I tested an apple wireless mouse with the iPad and it was a breeze to use via bluetooth.
Garage band work VERY well, even though it's a light version ... hey, it's FIVE dollars. I use iRig midi hardware to access the tones in garage band to play live and there is no lag and great flexibility. With so much at your fingertips, it's a fast work tool. Powers up faster than a laptop, takes less desktop space - can organize, print and email files and docs just like the big boys ..... it's a "post pc" world ahead according to apple R&D, and I agree. I haven't needed my laptop in over a year. I even LIKE typing on the flat screen!

Dave I'll have to catch you in action on stage with the iPad....vs the laptop....let's me know where you'll be ...

Hey Buddy, I pre-Ordered the White 64gb 4GLTE for AT&T. I'm still grandfathered in under the unlimited 3g plan from right before it ended 2 years ago. So for me only 30 bucks for unlimited. Call me at some point. i have some good info to pass on to u regarding this new beast.

Michael

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Thanks Steve, Mikey, et al for the congratulations.
Mike, welcome aboard the iPad 3 owners club.
I gotta admit I'm pretty psyched about getting mine next Friday (3/16) and anxious to compare it with my current iPad 1 to confirm whether it was worth the upgrade investment or not. I'm pretty confidenet it is, esp with the improved camera (both still pics & HD Video too) :cool) resolution (iPad 1 doesn't even include a camera) and the huge jump in HD screen resolution (sharpness). as well as it's claimed blazing 4G LTE speed making near broadband speed available to me just about anywhere I go. I also looking forward to having full featured live GPS navigation on the larger iPad screen as well, making it far easier to view and navigate it and all other iPad apps than on my iPod Touch or Android Smartphone.


Ditto to That !
This is what the magic of the iPad is about.
It meets all my everyday computing needs, conveniently watching the Network morning News while shaving in the bathroom, and the evening news in bed before retiring, easily reading SZ several times a day on the run (in a restaurant, lunch at the park, or a break before/after a gig, without having to strain my eyes viewing my smaller smartphone device(s). I appreciate being able to do so much of everything I want to do on what I would consider an ideal sized screen & slim device that is so easy to take everywhere I go. The laptop era is moving behind us now, with tablets taking over, and it's clear to me that Apple remains the tablet manufacturer leader into the near 2013 future.


Good suggestions.
Here are 5 popular FLASH Player/Browsers for iPad.
Yep, it's nice that 3rd party developers have found a way for iPad/iPhone owners to view Flash videos now. My personal fav flash browser currently is Photon.


Thanks for the offer, but I already have the same one too, but I never even took mine out of the box (so I'm offering my iKlip for sale (same price) to anyone here too),
because my iPad can be more conveniently & quickly placed in front on my Tyros 4 screen, and lifted off with one hand, utilizing a discreet adjustable plastic coated holder.
See this thread for more details.

Hi Scott,
wow, that sounds awesome. Bet you can't wait.
Lent my little ipod to my son so he could load some of his music on it for me, can't beleive how much I"ve missed it this week, apps for everthing from ebay, to skype to using it as a remote control for our TBox. Can do a lot with it, but such a tiny screen.
I'm really & truly ENVIOUS. haahaa

Rikki: I'm equally envious back over your most impressive TOTL Korg Pa3X ! ,
as because of my newest iPad 3 purchase, I'll now have to postpone getting
a Pa3X a while longer now than I had orginally planned. I feel fortunate to own both the Yamaha Tyros 4 ,
and such a budget priced Korg microARRANGER, which is still keeping me very content on the musical keyboard side of things. - Scott

Not knocking your purchase, I'm just pointing out the fact that I'm typing this message on a Acer W500 Windows 7 Tablet PC. It cost me less than an iPad and it does everything a PC can which is infinitely more than an iPad could ever do.

Apple have a rough time ahead of them. Windows 8 will be the cause of that.

Regards
James.

James, that is going to prove to be an interesting horse race if you will. Apple in general and the iPad versus Windows 8. Apple has so much cash at hand makes you wonder who will win the marketing game, but with such a commanding lead now in the tablet market, not so sure anyone is up to the challenge. Of course with Steve gone now that could be a game changer