i have an ipad three i bought when they were bringing out the 4. now they're debuting the 5. the 2, 3 and 4 are almost the same machine. i have always used the three, never tried a phone. i like the screen area, bright enough if you keep yourself between it and the sun. not heavy, long battery life, the 128 gig gives you lots of room for videos and photos, so you can use it to show friends and relatives what you've done in a form factor small enough to carry and big enough people can appreciate the videos and photos.
i fly a spark but thinking of upgrading to an anafi.