The iPad has finally made its international debut, meaning that thousands and thousands of new users will be enjoying Apple’s latest device over the coming weeks.
With the launch of the iPad comes the international launch of the iPad App Store, making it possible for us to play Words With Friends with our friends in Australia. There are already thousands of apps available in the App Store, and with the exception of apps focused on media services like Netflix, ABC or Pandora, most are also available internationally.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have the iPad in our screen-smudging paws for the past two months and in that time I’ve surveyed well over 100 apps and games for the new platform. While this list could easily be four or five times as long as it is, I wracked our brains and decided to pick ten of our favorite iPad apps for the new iPad owner.
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Just install the free Air Video server client on your PC, tell it what folders to watch or include and then fire up the app. Now select your computer and feel free to go through your lists of available content and watch it in great quality on the iPad! Air Video does a really terrific job of “live conversion,” meaning your video is converted as it plays, which saves time and makes it really easy to enjoy your video collection on the couch.
Seriously, this is a great racing game and its a great game to really show off the power of the iPad!
More than just a PDF viewer (though it is a great PDF viewer), the app can read a variety of different file types and can even let you open documents inside other apps to make editing a breeze.
Mondo Solitaire comes in two varieties, a pack of the most popular games or the whole shebang. If you like card games, I recommend getting the full package and then having a blast playing through tons of variations of Solitaire and Freecell.
I have personally spent many hours playing Mondo Solitaire that otherwise could have been spent sleeping or being productive.
While I am not sure if I would buy Wired every month without some sort of better subscription plan, the first issue, which includes a look at the making of Toy Story 3, is really worth checking out.
I think Apple has the edge in overall presentation, but you can’t beat Kindle in price or selection. Also, while not as utterly beautiful as iBooks, Kindle for the iPad is still great to look at.
Dropbox is a great way to stay connected to the documents on your computer no matter where you are.
The iPad is a terrific way to browse the web, and that includes RSS feeds. NewsRack is a top-notch app that also works on the iPhone, if you want to keep everything in sync across devices.
You’ve seen my list of ten must-have apps, now tell us your picks! What apps do you love the most on your iPad, let us know!
I’ve been fortunate enough to have the iPad in our screen-smudging paws for the past two months and in that time I’ve surveyed well over 100 apps and games for the new platform. While this list could easily be four or five times as long as it is, I wracked our brains and decided to pick ten of our favorite iPad apps for the new iPad owner.
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1. Air Video
Just install the free Air Video server client on your PC, tell it what folders to watch or include and then fire up the app. Now select your computer and feel free to go through your lists of available content and watch it in great quality on the iPad! Air Video does a really terrific job of “live conversion,” meaning your video is converted as it plays, which saves time and makes it really easy to enjoy your video collection on the couch.
2. Real Racing HD
Seriously, this is a great racing game and its a great game to really show off the power of the iPad!
3. GoodReader for iPad
More than just a PDF viewer (though it is a great PDF viewer), the app can read a variety of different file types and can even let you open documents inside other apps to make editing a breeze.
4. Mondo Solitaire
Mondo Solitaire comes in two varieties, a pack of the most popular games or the whole shebang. If you like card games, I recommend getting the full package and then having a blast playing through tons of variations of Solitaire and Freecell.
I have personally spent many hours playing Mondo Solitaire that otherwise could have been spent sleeping or being productive.
5. Wired Magazine
While I am not sure if I would buy Wired every month without some sort of better subscription plan, the first issue, which includes a look at the making of Toy Story 3, is really worth checking out.
6. Kindle for iPad
I think Apple has the edge in overall presentation, but you can’t beat Kindle in price or selection. Also, while not as utterly beautiful as iBooks, Kindle for the iPad is still great to look at.
7. Epicurious
8. Dropbox
Dropbox is a great way to stay connected to the documents on your computer no matter where you are.
9. The Guardian Eyewitness
10. NewsRack
The iPad is a terrific way to browse the web, and that includes RSS feeds. NewsRack is a top-notch app that also works on the iPhone, if you want to keep everything in sync across devices.
Your Picks
You’ve seen my list of ten must-have apps, now tell us your picks! What apps do you love the most on your iPad, let us know!
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