I used my original IPad 2 until I couldn’t any longer- it got to the point where it kept crashing repeatedly. I loved that IPad and still have it, just in case.
We now have an IPad Pro with keyboard. LOVE it! Went for this model because we have a desktop that we use for work purposes and when we don’t mind sitting in the office at a desk, and wanted something portable that you can do more than swipe.
I really considered a MacBook, but it was overkill for our purposes and thus we couldn’t justify the cost. So the IPad Pro was perfect for us, because we could get a keyboard and type, like I am now.
If we didn’t have a desktop, it’s likely we would have purchased a MacBook and a smaller IPad to replace my old one. I liked the smaller size of my old 2, but not the tiny minis.