My iPad is the original model which has no camera so I can't use it for Skype. I do use Skype on my iPhone and MacBook Pro. I use my iPad for reading books (Nook, Kindle & others) reading news and magazines, watching Netflix streaming offerings, and much more.

My iPhone is handy for comparison shopping. I can scan a bar code in a store and see if the item is available nearby at a lower price. Also shopping lists. GroceryIQ syncs lists so my sweetie can add something to our grocery list on her iPod Touch and I'll see that on my list automatically so I can pick up the item when I in a store.

Also the Verizion iPhone can include VZ Navigator which is a great GPS system we've used many times. That can save your butt in a strange city.

There are as many great uses for these devices as there are developers who write apps. They are constantly becoming more useful to me and, as I indicated above, I use them in different ways. I wouldn't want to be without either my iPad or my iPhone.

      - Mark