You’ve seen the articles. You’ve watched the videos. And around the watercooler, you’ve heard the incredible hype. The iPad has commanded a lot of attention, and it’s easy to understand why. Sleek, small, and totally new, it’s a machine that is unlike anything before. But that begs a crucial question: what exactly is this new machine good for? Fortunately, there are a lot of things the little iPad can do. You’ll find that it’s a revolutionary machine for work, play, and media consumption. Your new iPad will become your new best electronic friend.

Got a lot of work to do? Then the iPad will help you do it. Productivity programs are surprisingly robust on this machine. You can do all the word processing that you want, crunch numbers on spreadsheets, and even manage apps your company makes. After all, if you’ve been to an Apple Store, you know that employees use the iPad to manage their workflow. Naturally, you’ll be able to surf the web wherever you are, and that means you can take your office with you. Need to type long messages? Use an attachable keyboard to tap out the interoffice memos that are a little too long for office finger tapping. Whatever work you need to do, you’ll be able to get it done.

The iPad isn’t all work, however- there’s a lot of play that awaits. Thanks to the Apple App store, you’ll have tens of thousands of programs to check out on this amazing machine. The iPad is an entirely new gaming medium with its own unique capabilities and advantages. If you’re iPadding, you’re having fun. You can look forward to playing casual games like Solitaire, social games like chess, and advanced graphically robust games. The iPad can even sense how you’re holding it, so you can steer your screen like the wheel on a ship. Sound fun? Millions of owners will tell you that it definitely is.

Finally, when you’re all played out, you can sit back and enjoy the media you love. Surf the web until your heart’s content. The iPad can come with you to the couch, the bed, or even the bathroom (don’t let us know if you take it there). In addition to web surfing, you can go ahead and watch your favorite movies right on your computer, whether you’ve downloaded them from iTunes or are checking them out from Netflix. You can also listen to the music you love on the web or from iTunes. Finally, beautiful photo slideshows let you browse pictures of your family and friends. There’s a lot to do and a lot to relax with.

Sound good? As you can see, this hyped machine has a lot that it’s able to do. Enjoy your iPad and use all its capabilities for work, play, and media. It’s a tiny machine with immense capabilities.

You can find cheap iPads here. Happy padding!