Anyone go all iPad and lose the computer?

Anyone go all iPad and lose the computer?
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I’ve certainly thought about it (especially since my current laptop has bitten the dust), but it’s just not viable for me. The lack of Flash is a real deal breaker – I watch too many web videos and play too many silly games to do away with Flash. The lack of true support for Microsoft Office is also a problem.
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