Word Processing on the iPad Retina Display

Hi There,
I've been browsing the forums for a while and have seen various threads about the WP possibilities with iPad. I've looked at ipages and iworks, and also a couple of others which are paid apps and claim to do mostly the same things (I really only want basic word processing which I can then save and email).
Many of the apps I've tried out are SO slow to load that it's really not worth the hassle. In particular, those which rely on iCloud, Google Drive, DropBox or Sky Drive. On the other hand, a few of the free apps seem to have no possibility to save anywhere which is daft. Some autosave, but woe betide you if you log off before it's done that.
I used Polaris with my Samsung Note to very good effect, it allows export in both word or PDF (or other) formats and also allows direct export from the app if you want to do that. It's pretty basic but sufficed for my needs however there doesn't appear to be a version for the iPad sadly.
If you were about to buy an app PURELY for word processing, and required something which allowed you to email from the app, to convert to pdf (I have a pdf converting app) AND allowed you either to store the doc on the iPad (is this even possible? I'm guessing it is as the Note allows for this and has the same memory size) or uses iCloud or Google Docs - don't really mind which.
I can't seem to find any overall opinion on which is best. Many seem to say iPages but I'm unsure how malleable it is and I don't have an Apple computer, only a PC so I need it to be fully compatible.
Thanks for any advice, help or experience anyone feels like sharing.

Yes, I was wondering about using the Notes app too. Hmm, I've just been looking at some of the links on another similar question and the real problem is, the reviews are terrible for many of the Office Pro type apps. They cost around the same as Pages and claim to do all kinds of things but Documents to Go and Doc to Go Premium are simply slated in the review sections.
Thanks very much. I shall probably try Pages first.

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iPad (1st generation)
iPad 2
iPad (3rd generation)
iPad (4th generation)
iPad Air
Model Number [110]
A1219 (WiFi)
A1337 (WiFi + Cellular)
A1395 (WiFi)
A1397 (WiFi + CDMA)
A1396 (WiFi + GSM)
A1416 (WiFi)
A1403 (WiFi + Cellular VZ)
A1430 (WiFi + Cellular)
A1458 (WiFi)
A1459 (WiFi + Cellular)
A1460 (WiFi + Cellular MM)
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Discontinued
Available
Discontinued
Discontinued
Available
Announcement date
January 27, 2010[20]
March 2, 2011[44]
March 7, 2012
16, 32, 64 GB: October 23, 2012
128 GB: January 29, 2013
October 22, 2013
Release date
April 3, 2010[3]
March 11, 2011[111]
March 16, 2012
16, 32, 64 GB: November 2, 2012
128 GB: February 5, 2013
November 1, 2013
Discontinued
March 2, 2011[44]
32, 64 GB: March 7, 2012
16 GB: In production
October 23, 2012
October 22, 2013
In production
Launch Price
Wi-Fi 16GB 499$
Wi-Fi 16GB 499$
Wi-Fi 16GB 499$, Wi-Fi 32GB 599$, Wi-Fi 64GB 699$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 16GB 629$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 32GB 729$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 64GB 829$
Wi-Fi 16GB 499$, Wi-Fi 32GB 599$, Wi-Fi 64GB 699$, Wi-Fi 128GB 799$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 16GB 629$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 32GB 729$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 64GB 829$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 128GB 929$
Wi-Fi 16GB 499$, Wi-Fi 32GB 599$, Wi-Fi 64GB 699$, Wi-Fi 128GB 799$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 16GB 629$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 32GB 729$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 64GB 829$, Wi-Fi + Celluar 128GB 929$
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Apple A4[7]
Apple A5
Apple A5X[112]
Apple A6X
Apple A7
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1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8
1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
1.4 GHz dual-core Apple Swift
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PowerVR SGX535
Dual-core PowerVR SGX543MP2
Quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4
Quad-core PowerVR SGX554MP4
PowerVR G6430
Memory
256 MB DDR RAM built into Apple A4 package[9]
512 MB DDR2 RAM (1066 Mbit/s data rate) built into Apple A5 package[10]
1024 MB DDR2 RAM
1024 MB DDR3 RAM
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16, 32, or 64 GB[6]
16, 32, 64, or 128 GB[6][8]
Display
9.7 inches (250 mm) multi-touch display with LED backlighting and a fingerprint and scratch-resistant coating[6]
1,024 × 768 pixels at 132 ppi
2,048 × 1,536 pixels at 264 ppi (Retina Display)
Camera
Back
N/A
720 p HD still and video camera
0.7 MP, 30fps and 5× digital zoom
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1.2 MP still, 720p video
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Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR[6]
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi+3G/4G
In addition to above:
3G cellular HSDPA, 2G cellular EDGE on 3G models[6]
In addition to above and left:
3G transitional LTE on 4G model
Geolocation
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi,[6] Apple location databases[113]
Wi-Fi+3G/4G
Assisted GPS, Apple databases,[113]Cellular network[6]
Additionally: GLONASS
Environmentalsensors
Accelerometer, ambient light sensor,magnetometer[6]
Additionally: gyroscope
Battery
Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery.
browsing: 10 hours (Wi-Fi model), 9 hours (3G or 4G (LTE) model); video: 10 hours;[6] audio: 140 hours;[114] standby: 1 month[115]
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iOS 5.1.1
iOS 7.0.3
Dimensions
9.56×7.47×0.528 in (243×190×13.4 mm)[6][116]
9.5×7.31×0.346 in (241×186×9 mm)[116]
9.5×7.31×0.37 in (241×186×9 mm)
9.4×6.6×0.295 in (240×170×7.5 mm)
Weight
Wi-Fi model: 1.5 lb (680 g)
3G model: 1.6 lb (730 g)
Wi-Fi model: 1.325 lb (601 g)
GSM 3G (AT&T/global) model: 1.351 lb (613 g)
CDMA 3G (Verizon) model: 1.338 lb (607 g)
Wi-Fi model: 1.44 lb (650 g)
4G (LTE) model: 1.46 lb (660 g)
Wi-Fi model: 1 lb (450 g)
4G (LTE) model: 1.05 lb (480 g)
Mechanical keys
Home, sleep, volume rocker, variable function switch (originally screen rotation lock, mute in iOS 4.2, either in 4.3 and later)[6]
Connector
30-pin
Lightning
Greenhouse gas emissions
130 kg CO2e[117]
105 kg CO2e[118]
180 kg CO2e[119]
170 kg CO2e[120]
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iPad (1st generation)
iPad 2
iPad (3rd generation)
iPad (4th generation)
iPad Air

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Italy service info : http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=Italy&product=ipad
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Out-of-Warranty Service Fee
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