That sounds just like something I need. I must spend $40 on ink and paper, not to mention the time, to scan most of my collection every year. I don't mind the scanning but the printing is a pain. Most laptops don't last long enough to stay alive all day so an Ipad may be the way to go. We need to get a conversation going after the convention to see how the Ipad worked out for every that has one or if there is a better solution.