Well, I admit, I love my iPad. If I could change one thing about it, I would allow multitasking. That really is the only thing that bothers me: going between programs and having to close and reopen apps every time. That said, it does not bother me enough to be a deal breaker.
I still use my MacBook all the time, but I *have* noticed that it has become more like the ol’ desktop, and the iPad is the one I tote around. Hey, what can I say, it IS more portable.
I use the iPad for notetaking, for video recording, for educational apps on the go, as a Kindle, email, GPS/maps, minor surfing, pictures!!, music, movies/videos, etc. There are a few things I use the MacBook for specifically: lesson planning, genealogy research, doc storage, photo editing, charging the iPad, updating the iPad OS.
Huh? I do multitasking on my iPads all the time. You don't need to close programs. On the current IOS, double-click the large button above the docking port. You'll see your open apps at the bottom, and you can easily switch to another app. Another way is to place four fingers on the screen and slide them left or right, to switch to another open app. I often cut and paste between apps in this manner. Sliding four fingers up on the screen does the same thing as double-clicking the large button.
There are a lot of available features present, if you take the time to learn them. For instance, hold down the large button and simultaneously press the power switch on the opposite corner. It takes a screen picture of whatever is displayed, placing it in your Photos camera roll folder. Easy way to capture information you're displaying, no matter what it is. You can then edit and crop the picture for content you want to keep.