Shortly before my parents retired, they decided they wanted a small computer to take on their many trips. I was going to suggest an iPad for them, but to my surprise, they decided on one themselves.

Two weeks later, they bought a second because they couldn't share.

My parents use their iPads as their main internet device. It's what comes with them on trips. It has certainly transformed how they read articles, browse the web, use Facebook, read email, and communicate while traveling.