Re: iPad
I also bought the new model (iPad Air) a few weeks ago after having an iPad 1 for the last few years. I love it and also have an iPhone and a Mac desktop - I guess I'm an Apple nut really.
The iPad is so good for travelling and this new model is a third lighter and a bit smaller in diameter without losing any screen size so it's even better and fits even more comfortably into my handbag. I don't take print books any more when we go away, don't need a separate GPS or maps. The predictive text does annoy me a bit but I also like the way it puts in apostrophes without having to use the shift key and back.