UPDATE: convince me that I need an iPad. I have a....

I have two iPads, a Pro and a Mini. I had the Pro before the Mini, and I got it mainly for Procreate (drawing program). It is 12.9", so almost as big and heavy as a laptop, especially if you get a keyboard case for it. I always wanted a Mini, and got one last year when the newest model was finally able to pair with the latest Apple Pencil (I didn't want two different pencils). I love my Mini. It is about the size of a Kindle, so it is easy to take places. I take it on trips and I take it to work. It is great on trips because I can use the Kindle App, or I can play games on the airplane, or even just browse the internet when I have wi-fi (I didn't get the one that uses cellular data). When I work out in the garage, I put YouTube videos on. It is just a very convenient little gadget. It is basically a bigger iPhone.

I've never used the camera on my iPads, so that feature is not important to me. Since it doubles as a Kindle, I no longer use my old Kindle. It depends what you want to do with it. If you want to do some "work" like spreadsheets, Photo Editing, Drawing, etc. I would get one of the regular sized iPads. If you want to replace your Kindle, and have added features like games or internet browsing, I would get the Mini. The Mini can do spreadsheets and all that too, but it is just harder because it is so small.

If I had to choose between the two, I would get a Mini.

I use mine for everything. Our laptop is too slow, and my phone is too small. I use the Kindle app on the iPad instead of a dedicated Kindle. We have the cell service with it, which I love when traveling and when the power and/or cable go out for whatever reason. What do you do the most on your machines? Where do you browse your SM apps or the internet? Because I much prefer doing both of those on the iPad. Do you want/need to be more mobile? That’s probably the biggest question.

I love my iPad. I use it for everything. Scrolling social media, reading books, emails. I barely use my phone; I prefer the iPad.

Oh my word, I used to think just like you. I got my first iPad (I'm now on my 2nd) several years ago. I absolutely cannot be without. I have a Macbook and iPhone, and I LOVE my iPad. I actually use it the most. I take it on every trip (no my Macbook), and I even use it for work. I always tell hubby, if this thing breaks, I will have to have a new one the same day. No questions! I am using it right now in fact.

LOVE my iPad.

I use Procreate on it for sketching cakes for clients.

I use games on it (Junes Journey mostly) for downtime/me time.

I do use it for reading - I don't own any other device for that.

And I use it for scrolling when we are watching tv - 2Peas, internet, socials....

I would look at different brands of tablets and find the one that does what you need. I have a Kindle Fire tablet that doesnt do much, but it does what I need it to.

I have the largest iPad. I LOVE it! I mainly read on it. It's nice to have the larger pages. I also play games on it. Most of my surfing is on my laptop.

I have a laptop, a kindle fire and an IPad. I only use the IPad - for everything, including reading w/the Kindle app. I use it every single day and will replace it immediately when it dies.

Another IPad lover.  I guess it really depends on how you use your devices.  I very rarely use my actual personal/home computer as most things, internet related, can be done on my iPad. Things like word or excel I still use my computer.

My phone screen is not large enough and it is hard to type on.  The iPad is the perfect size for my basic internet needs, scrolling, reading, searching, etc., but not too big to travel around with me.  I would not use it, typically, to take pictures or such.  I use it for games and music also.

ETA - I just read the other responses  and I never mentioned FaceTime which is another reason I use my iPad as much.   I FaceTime with my mother and my niece and nephew a lot and the iPad is the easiest device to use and a reasonable sized screen, in my opinion.

This is me too. I don't have the largest iPad but I use the Kindle app and I play games on it. I like it more than my iPhone.

I cannot imagine my life without my iPad. Like others have said, I use it all the time. That is not an exaggeration. I use my laptop a couple of times a week. I use my iPhone while out. But if I’m home my iPad is almost always right within reach. I cant imagine daily life without it. <——- typed on my iPad 

You'd have to pry my iPad from my cold, dead hands for me to stop using it. I have two and my husband has one. I rarely use my laptop any more.

Love, love my iPad. I do almost everything on it, and it is to the point that I rarely use my laptop anymore. When I bought my first one about 5 years ago, I wasn’t sure how much I would use it. I use it at some point every single day. My dh calls it my emotional support device because it’s always within reach wherever I am.

Using my iPad now…

Omg. I absolutely, positively could not live without my iPad.  It is on 24 hrs a day because I play it while I sleep.  It’s always in my lap playing word games, puzzles, news, you name it.  I can’t watch tv without doing something on it.  My iPad is always on.  My husband is well aware of this.  

And yes, I am leaning into my ADD in my old age.  I’ve quit fighting it.  

My vote?  GET ONE NOW!

Between my and husband and I we have 4 maybe 5.  My husband uses them on his boat, his plane, his golf simulator, his flight simulator, and also just for messing around.  We are an iPad-heavy household.

my husband also has a kindle for reading in the sun on the boat.