Offering a whole new array of organization activities and fun distractions, Apple’s iPad is a strange but addicting mixture of practical usage options with way more fun than should be allowed at work. The beautiful wide display is as simple as it gets – the touchscreen completely negates the need for any additional external buttons, leaving you with no option but to get your hands on the crystal clear picture and manipulate it to your heart’s intent. The Apple name comes hand in hand with quality in build and features, and the iPad certainly continues this tradition admirably, with everything running smoothly and intuitively.

For the more practical users, there are plenty of great features. A thorough calendar option with the ability to view more than one calendar at a time makes multi-tasking easier than it’s ever been. Storing your contacts is easy and thorough, even including the option of tapping an address to automatically open a map. The map feature itself is put to brilliant use, offering both high resolution satellite images, topographical maps, and a street view. One more press of your finger will get you step by step directions from your current location, operating as a map and GPS all at once.

If the practical features aren’t enough to sell you, maybe the plethora of fun usage options will turn your head. Videos on the iPad are startling in their clarity, offering a great viewing experience no matter where you are. An easy to read iBook feature offers more educational choices, and a seemingly endless app store has a little bit of everything you might be missing for easy purchase. The music player is really standout for Apple fans, presenting itself as really an only slightly watered down version of iTunes. This creates immediate familiarity and access to your entire library without any problems. Whether you’re thinking about the iPad for work or fun, the real question is why are you hesitating?