What To Replace iPad

[DoubleEagle]

I will be retiring March 31.  I currently have a MacBook Pro and and ipad that I will turn in.  Never really fell in love with the ipad, so as I get closer to retirement, I will need to get something.  Use will be deemed LIGHT, as I will really only use it for e-mail, surfing the web.  Not going to download or stream videos.

What might you guys recommend I look at?

[golfbarefoot]

Get an iPad... or another tablet that copied an iPad?

[meenman]

Depends on what you want to pay and what you need.

Will you only be using wifi or do you need 4g cell phone internet? Maybe a nicer cell phone instead of a tablet to serve multiple purposes/

I personally have the original Windows Surface RT - it is wifi only, but 90% of its use is for spreadsheets and customer info while I am working. They say the new surface can replace a laptop - it better at twice the cost of one.

My phone is basically a mini Tablet (Samsung Galaxy Note Edge) - at 5.6 inches plus side screen, more than usable for everything,

Even my ipod touch can do all of what you are looking for (although I wonder how people typed on those iphone 5s - i havent had a phone that small in at least 4-5 years)

[davechen]

I like ipads, so I'd get another.  But it not an ipad, how about a Chromebook?  They're in a laptop form factor and run Chrome OS.  Ideal for web surfing and light use.  And you'd avoid Windows, which would be a plus for me.

[Slowcelica]

How about a nexus 7? They are about half the cost of an ipad and run android. They are easy to use, I have one instead of an ipad, I also have a toshiba chromebook on the way that I ordered for my kids to use.