That's ok, Zack. By the time you depart university life, Flash will be irrelevant. And the iPad will be into a future generation model. At that time, I'm sure you will rethink your position.
By the way, from experience, eye strain is not an issue - reports to the contrary. However,outdoor viewing is almost unacceptable.
The iPad was never designed to be a primary computing device although it comes close.
But to characterize it as an expensive paper weight is a phrase I would expect from a middle school sophomore just coming to grips with the concept of outrageous hyperbole.
As for print support-there are apps for that. Personally, I have the HP printer app installed - an iPhone app but it works.
But the other side of the printer coin can best be summed up by the phrase "Welcome to the green world of Apple. With an iPad, you don't need processed tree pulp to share an idea. There are other ways"
Oh, as for viewing iPad material under poor indoor lighting conditions, I have to ask, does the UK suffer from poor indoor lighting? Over here in the States, we use something called light bulbs when reading indoors. You should try it someday.
Finally, I typed this comment from my iPad while watching the TV news in my home. It was a little slow since I didn't use my Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard but it got the job done. No big deal.
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