Have you considered a Bluetooth Keyboard?
They are available with a case to fit the iPad into, so forming a mini notebook. Have been using this for the last three years.
Stress free mobile computing. :)
You can buy a keyboard for your iPad or you can use Siri. I use Siri for this forum when I post from my iPhone or iPad and I also use Siri for text messages.
I was using a keyboard on my iPad for a very short time, but I find that Siri mostly does fine.
That little microphone is a very cool feature on the iPhone and iPad.
I love my iPad. I have an old HP that is worthless but cost a pretty penny, might as well be a door stopper. I think I’d like a Mac. Have to save some money but really, I can do almost everything on my iPad!