Get a laptop... iPad 2 in the long run is more for entertainment instead of productivity.
The form factor of the notebook is more suited for work. The using the iPad for prolonged use will put you off.

Unless you're dead set on getting the iPad2 for the sake of it then you will have a tough time doing whatever assignments you intend to do.
In the end I think you will suffer if you rely solely on the iPad for your work.

This post has been edited by s3an_looi: May 23 2011, 12:10 AM