Apple iPad apps and Apple iPad 2 apps come in wide range of flavors. At the Apple Store, you’ll find thousands of apps to download and install. In fact, there are so many apps that it can all seem a bit overwhelming to the new user. In order to help, here are some ideas to get you started.
Our picks for essential iPad apps include software that lets you take notes, access the cloud and store items for offline viewing. The best note taking app for iPad is Evernote; it’s free, and it has PC and Mac editions that automatically sync with your iPad. For access to the cloud, try Dropbox. The Dropbox service provides you with 2GB of storage free. For offline viewing, try Instapaper, which lets you snatch anything you come across on the Web for use later on.
Other top iPad apps include the official Twitter app and the official Facebook iPad app. Social networking is a key to getting the most out of your mobile experience, and these two apps set the bar. If you’re a Twitter or Facebook power use, there are also other apps, such as TweetDeck, for these services that let you perform specific tasks for fine-tuning your social networking experience.
If you use your iPad for work, then consider some of the top iPad business apps. Some of the best iPad apps for business, in addition to Evernote and Dropbox, include Apple’s iWork suite, WebEx, Files To Go, TimeMaster and Print Central. Apple’s iWork suite we consider a must-have because it’s Apple’s alternative to Microsoft Office right on your iPad, and it’s well worth the cost.
For those with children, the good news is that there are plenty of iPad apps for kids. Kids like cool iPad apps, such as Oregon Trail, which recreates the 1980s classic. Kids also have short attention spans so we only recommend paying for the best of the best. There are plenty of free iPad apps for children of all ages, so you won’t feel it in your wallet when they stop playing it tomorrow.
If you’re a TV buff, then there are a number of ways to watch TV on your iPad. Hulu Plus is an amazing option, but it requires a subscription. If you’re a Time Warner customer, however, you can use the Time Warner iPad app, which lets you view a wide array of programming free. Many other providers are following in Time Warner’s footsteps and have a similar app on the way.
For the iPad user interested in iPad app development, there is the iOS SDK, which you can download free. The SDK not only lets you create your own apps, it has a comprehensive programming guide and even includes sample code. Maybe you’ll be the one to create the next great iPad app!