Basically, I bought the iPad because it allows me to store my entire law library electronically, including case files if I want, and take it to traffic court. I tried that on a laptop and it's too obtrusive to have to open it up (and Windows takes a hella long time to boot up so even a tablet PC doesn't work well). And reading statutes and case law on iPod touch sized device doesn't work all that well at my age. I wouldn't want to try and word process on it for a long project for but typing out emails it's fine.
