Many thanks for the welcome, I have been using a pc for 15 years now and didn't rate Apple devices very high. The iPad has changed my opinion and I use it for travel a lot.
I have found some great apps and no doubt there are more to come. My favourite one is Filmon plus which allows me to watch UK TV here in Cyprus. I am also a big TED fan, I hook up to my big tv using an Apple hdmi connection.