Now I have been toting only my iPad for business trips (about 4 / month) since the iPad launched. It has been a major success for me in travels vs the laptop. For the 90% of the work of email checking, surfing, reviewing / editing presentations, documents and spreadsheets, etc, the iPad is terrific. The updated versions of Keynote app for iPad is a great way to make impressive presentations (a big part of my job in communicating to customers and employees).
Then add on that I no longer need to carry physical books in my bag or a video player, the iPad is an incredible success. I have at any time 2-3 new books ready to read and 3-4 movies ready to watch. I am reading a book a week now, if not more (previous to iPad it MAY have been a book a month).
I actually found it funny that Mr. Mossberg needed to do an article on traveling with an iPad at this point in time as I think most iPad owners (now in the millions) found this out as soon as they got their ipad. But thats alright, this is also communicating to the 10's of millions of people who are still unsure about iPad and other upcoming tablets.
A major benefit, not to be under estimated, is I now just carry a very light iPad (vs notebook) in a light over the shoulder bag. I have been able to get rid of the ugly laptop roller bag or large backpack, both of which stressed my back. Plus it looks a little more chic. :-)
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