The iPad 3 has completely replaced my laptop/main computer and home cable. I can editing my YouTube videos with iMovie , image editing with iMovie, watch tv with Hulu/Netflix with AirPlay(optional ),office work with iWork's, and just general browsing. I have a huge video and music library. I manage this with iTunes match. Basically I have the torrent version then let iTunes match it for $25 yearly. So I can delete and redownload at will. Wanna download a YouTube video there an app for that . Or just the audio? Same thing. Have a lot of pics? Get Dropbox, box, google drive, Asus storage, and sky drive . That's 100 gb of free cloud storage right there. Type fanactic ? Apple Bluetooth keyboard is the cure for a speed demon. I manage with heavy apps(GB,iMovie, iPhoto,etc) and videos on my iPad . While music and light apps(angry birds,fruit ninja,draw something) on my iPhone. Hope this helps