[Golf-Tinker]

It's extremely portable and you have access to thousands of apps. E-mail and web surfing are easy, and there are numerous "paint" and sketch apps. Go to Apple.com and browse through the app selections. Or visit Best Buy in The Villages and have one of their staff demonstrate the unit. I noticed the other day that Sams Club also is now selling the Ipad. But keep the laptop for printing and other tasks.