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Favorite iPad Apps
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DawnTreader
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We all know the importance of apps and app sales to the iOS product economy. The release of the Apple iPad has opened a new avenue for app sales and a new dimension for app development.
What are your favorite iPad apps?
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DawnTreader
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Yesterday I purchased SketchBook Pro for iPad by Autodesk at the promotional price of $4.99.
I started working with it last night. I’m impressed.
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Yesterday I purchased SketchBook Pro for iPad by Autodesk at the promotional price of $4.99.
I started working with it last night. I’m impressed.
If your looking for cheap (free). Adobe our favorite has Adobe ideas.
Since I’m talking up Adobe we have Photoshop Express (free) for fixing photos but I also like Photogene ($3.99). -
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I keep my iPad handy when I’m watching TV. Either during a movie or a TV Show, I want to know who an actor is and what else they’ve played. Nice little app.
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My most used iPad apps:
Netflix
Simplenote
Dropbox
Flipboard
Safari (we forget about the built in apps but I now only surf the web on my iPad) -
My favorite iPad apps are:
- GoodReader - PDF reader, MobileMe and Dropbox access
- Instapaper Pro - The iPad?s big screen makes for a much nicer reading experience
- BBC News - The Beeb knows how to make a great news app
- NPR - Nice interface, access to lots of NPR content
- Words HD - Words with Friends so so much better on the iPad screen
- TWC Max+ - The Weather Channel app for the iPad[Link deleted by DT]
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DawnTreader
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I just installed Dropbox on the devices I use most frequently. It’s a convenient solution for moving documents between devices.
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John Molloy
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Just a quick word for AirVideo. If you’re in the house and want to watch all those video formats that “can’t be played on an iPod” such as AVIs or MK4s then AirVideo will stream them to the iPad from your PC or Mac. It converts them “on the fly” and is pretty impressive.
It does have an extra advantage too. You can also use the App to convert these “difficult” formats to native iPad videos that can be transferred to the iPad for plane journeys etc. There is a free version but the paid version is worth it.
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Just a quick word for AirVideo. If you’re in the house and want to watch all those video formats that “can’t be played on an iPod” such as AVIs or MK4s then AirVideo will stream them to the iPad from your PC or Mac. It converts them “on the fly” and is pretty impressive.
It does have an extra advantage too. You can also use the App to convert these “difficult” formats to native iPad videos that can be transferred to the iPad for plane journeys etc. There is a free version but the paid version is worth it.
I also give five stars for AirVideo.
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Just a quick word for AirVideo. If you’re in the house and want to watch all those video formats that “can’t be played on an iPod” such as AVIs or MK4s then AirVideo will stream them to the iPad from your PC or Mac. It converts them “on the fly” and is pretty impressive.
It does have an extra advantage too. You can also use the App to convert these “difficult” formats to native iPad videos that can be transferred to the iPad for plane journeys etc. There is a free version but the paid version is worth it.
I also give five stars for AirVideo.
The iPad can be plugged into a TV with the Apple Video cables. Is the AirVideo quality good enough for the larger display?
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DawnTreader
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I’m actually considering the iPad VGA cables as a means to make presentations. Has anyone worked with this as a solution yet?
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Just a quick word for AirVideo. If you’re in the house and want to watch all those video formats that “can’t be played on an iPod” such as AVIs or MK4s then AirVideo will stream them to the iPad from your PC or Mac. It converts them “on the fly” and is pretty impressive.
It does have an extra advantage too. You can also use the App to convert these “difficult” formats to native iPad videos that can be transferred to the iPad for plane journeys etc. There is a free version but the paid version is worth it.
I also give five stars for AirVideo.
Nice one!!
Got the free version wondering what the limitation was. You’re limited to three directories/files per folder. Full version $2.99.
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DropBox is great, thanks to Wheeles…where is he anyway?
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I’m actually considering the iPad VGA cables as a means to make presentations. Has anyone worked with this as a solution yet?
Following up om that thought, is anyone here using their iPad for presentations and, if so, what software are you using and how do you like it?
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I’m actually considering the iPad VGA cables as a means to make presentations. Has anyone worked with this as a solution yet?
Following up om that thought, is anyone here using their iPad for presentations and, if so, what software are you using and how do you like it?
I just ordered 30 iPads plus accessories as an ‘electronic book bag’ pilot for a military classroom. Also got 5 VGA cables for our classrooms. Will report back on our experience. Might break the running commentary into another thread or series of blog posts. Meanwhile will be reading this: http://ipad4edu.com/
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I?m completely biased, but my own app is my favorite, though not yet optimized for the iPad. (free test sample available via Private Message, no purchase required) e.g.“Top 10 Best Free iPad Apps” from iFunia ipad column.
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