The iPad has been on the market for about a year now and is showing no signs of letting up. At the same time, there are plenty of consumers waiting on pins and needles to see what the next generation of the iPad is going to offer. You'll want to invest a little time into learning about the features and what they can mean for you before you make your decision whether or not to buy an iPad. Check out these reviews below to help you see if certain features are a plus or minus for you.Some people who don't own iPads don't seem to realize that you can get online and browse the web with this device. Available networks are automatically sought out when you have a built in wireless, no matter where you happen to be. Do you happen to be somewhere that has a wireless capability to get online, there are many wireless networks almost everywhere. This means you can read and send email and participate in social networks from your iPad. On certain websites, you may have limitations to the access certain features with the iPad that doesn't support flash. Having fast access to the information you are wanting, is convenient and visually appealing when you have an iPad. Having various free apps for newspapers and magazines can give you complete access to The New York times(it may cost something later on in 2011). Do you like an easy way to navigate the layout as well as enjoying high quality images, then the iPad is a great way to access this type of content instead of having to use your regular computer. Besides the news, you can get apps for weather and Google earth.The iPad does not support flash which limits some videos and content on websites. Since you can get an app for You Tube videos this isn't really that big a deal.Apple does not support flash on this device because of the fact that it's slow and hogs your memory. In the near future, however, it's likely that there will be more alternatives to flash, such as HTML5, which YouTube is already experimenting with. If you need to have flash for what you'll use it for it might not make you so happy. As we've seen, the iPad is a versatile gadget that can do many things, but whether you think it's something you can really use depends on your needs. While less expensive than most laptops, it's not a cheap device, but it does provide you with a new type of interface and a way to enjoy lots of content and applications using your finger or a stylus. Now that you have the tools the decision is up to you.