The iPad is not a laptop or desktop replacement. To get the most use from your iPad, you really need to find the right Apps. It's all about the Apps!
Here's a link to a thread, where lots of TOTV folks wrote about their favorite iPhone & iPad apps and how they use them. You might find a few new uses for your iPad....
iPhone and iPad Apps that Sizzle
I have the 1st generation iPad, but I think it's high time I upgrade
Cheers..... Mike