What is the most practical portable device and why?

I travel a lot (12 hour flights sometimes). My carry on bag is too heavy. I need to consolidate my devices that I have purchased over the last 10 years or so.

I have a Nikon camera, android tablet, MP3 player, Nintendo DS, compact DVD player, GPS, two net-books, and so on. No I do not take all my devices with me on all trips. And if you want to know why two net-books. One is Linux and the other is Windows. Yes, I'm a MAJOR GEEK!

My 7" android tablet is too small for anything but angry birds, Suduku and reading. At the airport I listen to Pandora. In bed sometimes I watch TV or surf the net. My girlfriend downloads books on it.

The nintendo and my DVD player, and my Dell Juke box are antiquated. I will soon retire them.

The iPhone is impractical. I never text, and I do not want to have e-mail with me 24/7 anyway. Besides the screen is too small.

I'm thinking that a Galaxy (Android) tablet, or the iPad are the best Solution. Either way the cost is about $500. I have no experience with the Galaxy. I have played with the iPad. It performs much better than my 7" Android tablet.

What would you suggest, and why? How about picture quality? Yes, I know, I should keep the camera.

An Esky for my beer.

It sounds like you really should have the iPad. C'mon, you know you want it…