For me I find that doing a lot of typing on the iPad (or any non-keyboard/tablet device) is a pain when using the onscreen keyboard. For writing intensive activities I need a physical keyboard where I have instant access to letters, numbers, symbols, et cetera without having to click a button or hold down a key and wait for it to transform. So some would suggest that I get an overpriced keyboard and/or case to use with the iPad. Meh!!! I might as well use my netbook at that point as it has real applications and plenty of speed and built in storage, and best of all it easily and inexpensively connects with all kinds of computers, storage, peripheral devices, etc. I've yet to see any tablet running iOS or Android that comes close to the versatility of a computer. Even something as simple as transferring a file from one device to another in a meeting is difficult. With a netbook or laptop you can use a flash stick, but not with the iPad. And for me the cloud is out of the question as I'm totally opposed to storing and transmitting confidential information to a location for which I have no control.

For me it is just too much a pain to use the iPad for serious work. I've tried, but it is always too much of a pain. So I use it mostly for entertainment stuff and web surfing. It is very good for that and very portable. serious computing is still done on my desktop when at home or on the netbook when I'm travelling or in a meeting.