The iPad has proven to be quite a revolutionary device that changed the way millions of people use computers. And with the launch of iOS 4, the new operating system that comes pre-installed with the iPhone 4 and will be available as an upgrade for the iPad and iPhone 3GS, this universal computer just got better.
The number of apps for the iPad is growing every day, and Apple even decided they should sort the ones optimized specifically for the iPad’s screen from the ones for the iPhone, so now you can see the apps on iTunes for these 2 devices separately.
The iPad has been used for a wide variety of purposes, from a web surfing device to a TV and Hi-Fi music player to even a cash register and a DJ pad! There really is no limit for the number of tasks it can do. Aside from entertainment (the games look great, by the way), the iPad can also help you manage your time and business, with multiple task and project management apps available on the marketplace.
Here are a few apps that you simply must have on your iPad, or at least try them out to see what they can do.
Although the iBooks app from Apple is pretty good (and it was one of the most important things when the iPad launched), many people still prefer the Kindle. It’s great that Apple let Amazon launch their software on the iTunes store, because now millions of iPad owners can access the Kindle ebooks database, which is much larger than the new iBooks library. With the Kindle app, you can have the best of both worlds – a great universal computer (the iPad) and a big library of books to read (the Kindle) – without having to buy two separate devices.
Kindle-iPad Apps
This is one of the best task management apps for the iPad, iPhone and Mac out there. You can do everything from managing your daily schedule and To Do list to creating and keeping track of short and long term tasks and even small projects. You can sync the data on your iPad with the one on your mac and iPhone (with Things installed), so you can have all your stuff organized anywhere at any time. The interface looks great, especially on the bigger screen, and it’s very easy to use.
Things-iPad Apps
Pages is a great word processor, which can be used for creating and editing various documents right on your iPad. It has all the basic features you’d expect from a word editor: formatting, image embedding, charts, tables and more. It is very easy to use thanks to the big touch screen, and it doesn’t cost as much as other document editors for the iPad: it’s only $9.99.
Pages-iPad Apps
If you, like most other Internet users, register on various sites that you like, you’ve probably already come across the forgotten usernames and passwords problem. But everyone tells you not to store them anywhere where they can be viewed by other people. Well, there’s only one solution: secure encrypted storage. 1Password is exactly that for the iPad. You set one master password and all of your usernames, passwords and any other sensitive information (like credit card numbers, financial data, etc.) is safely stored inside an encrypted file. You can access this data through a nice user interface, which is very easy to navigate.
1Password-iPad Apps
Even though there is an official Twitter app available for the iPad and iPhone, it doesn’t mean it’s the best. Tweetdeck is currently one of the most suitable Twitter clients for the iPad, optimized for its big screen and resolution, so you can get the most out of your Twitter experience. It has a nice multicolumn view that can also be customized in a lot of ways, so you can view whatever you want and filter out the unneeded stuff under the drop down menus.
TweetDeck-iPad Apps
This is a very useful app for the iPhone and iPad that lets you save any articles you like from a site in a queue, which you can read anytime you want. It is perfect for when you found something interesting, but don’t have the time to read it (which happens all the time). The iPad’s big screen gives it a major advantage when compared to the iPhone: you can easily read everything you want without the text being too out of format and without straining your eyes.
Instapaper Pro-iPad Apps
The iPad is a very useful device that can be used for a wide variety of purposes. The above apps show you only the tip of the iceberg, and there is much more to be found. If you plan on buying the iPad or already own one, you should definitely give the above apps a go – I’m sure you’ll find most of them useful.
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