Simon, I can't even explain but your sense of humor always has me laughing at my computer screen ;D Yeah DP, iPads seem just like a big iPod Touch at first, but once you use one you will be amawed. I didn't particularily want one, but when I did get one, I was addicted right away! I have to say 3G in the car, and in the plane is very useful! If you fly VFR often and need all kinds of charts, updated METARS, and the whole web at your fingertip getting an iPad with 3G is great! And there's a built in GPS, quite useful when you get lost in the car :-) iPad is like this; you won't know the feeling until you own one.