@britt I have an iPad mini, as it fits the midrange between phone too small for docs and laptop too big for carrying. (I like small phones)
That plus a light keyboard are waaaay lighter than my laptop. And smaller!
Doesn’t hurt my thumbs if I’m out and about and have to do some work emails or planning, like it would on my phone.
I don’t do it very often but when I do I’m happy. (Incl. yesterday)
I don’t see the appeal of the bigger iPads for this though as they hit the laptop cumbersome zone.