I guess this is like the old "Mac vs. PC" wars - each person has their own preferences and likes/dislikes. I happen to like the size, simplicity, etc. of an iPad with unrealBook for me ... sure a laptop can do way more, but for what I use the iPad for, it does all I need (call up PDFs, search for songs, use Set Lists, send MIDI to call up Tyros registrations, etc. - and, I can network several iPads (4 in my band) to all work together when calling up songs. A Laptop can likely do all this and more since it's a full-fledge computer, but for me an iPad does what I need, very well.

I can see both sides - some prefer a laptop and it works great for them ... glad we have a choice, we can do it whatever way works best for (each person)! :-)

Jim