thats true, i got a ipad as a christmas gift, i was very hyped and thought it was all awesome and stuff but its 100% similar to an iphone, just a bigger screen, new laptop > ipad all day.
I would ask what are you looking to do with your device. Laptops have more features then a ipad. Then ipad have features that a laptop doesn't. Maybe write down a list of what you need and then decide what would fit you the best is my advice.
get an ipad if you're brain can't take much more then pressing one button and swiping a screen
but if you wish to make reduce the amount of inert brain cells you have, buy a good laptop and learn something new, perhaps start using Linux.