1. Portability
Let's start with the obvious. The iPad is extremely portable, weighing under 1.5 pounds and just over a third of an inch thick. The full-sized iPad is 9.5 inches by 7.3 inches, small enough to fit into a handbag and some purses. The iPad Mini is even more portable, weighing half as much as its big brother and only 7.9 inches long by 5.3 inches wide.
And the portability of the iPad doesn't start outside of the house. In fact, the ease of using it on the couch or in bed will make you never want to lift a full-sized laptop again.