I love my Ipad....use it every day. I don't have a data plan as it works with my MIFi to get online. I still have a laptop. I don't use Icloud because I don't want the same things on my laptop as my Ipad.
I use the Ipad for:
Checking facebook, reading the forum, some games (Words with friends, etc.), quick online searches.
Love the aps I have:
1. Weatherbug: for checking local weather forcast where I am or where I'm going
2. Passport America for locating PA cgs where I am or browsing map
3. RVparking.com for locating any cg where I am or browsing map
4. Geocaching.com for locating geocaches where I am
5. Gasbuddy for locating gas stations and price locally
6, Maps for locating almost anything
7. IBooks and Nook...the Ipad has become my Ereader of choice
8. Pandora radio
9. Face Time for live video/audio chat with family
Those are the ones I use most.
I use my laptop for pictures, blog, online banking, etc.
Have a simple/basic Verizon cell phone.