ReaddleDocs
Evernote
Pandora
Twitterrific
Pages
Keynote
http://webworkerdaily.com/2010/06/16/the-ipad-works-thanks-to-these-apps/
Instapaper Pro ($4.99) This is the app to use for grabbing pages for reading later while you still have wireless access. Heck, I have a Wi-Fi + 3G model so I’m very rarely out of network range, but I still use it because of its formatting options and cross-platform compatibility. It’s a joy, and the ability to jump from iPhone to iPad seamlessly with it makes it a must-have for business use.
Documents to Go Premium ($11.99). A word processor, spreadsheet and presentation app is a must for work purposes. Docs to Go Premium is my choice, because I already had it on my iPhone and the universal update is free. I chose the premium version because of cloud access to services like Dropbox and Google Docs. (To learn more about the cloud, join us at Structure June 23 & 24 in San Francisco)
Dropbox (Free) Speaking of Dropbox, grab this app if you have an account. If you don’t have one, grab this app and then create an account from within it. It’s the easiest possible way to sync up your mobile device, your desktop, and any other computers you might use on a regular basis. The iPad app makes use of the great “Open in…” feature introduced in the iPad-specific iOS 3.2, and it’s a huge time-saver.
iUnarchive ($2.99) Another great app that integrates well with other apps on the iPad is iUnarchive. It’s a little utility that allows you to open and extract pretty much any type of archived file, from .ZIP to .RAR and beyond. It works with Safari and Mail’s “Open in…” protocol, too, so you won’t have to take a lot of extra steps to get at those files, unlike many of the other options available in the App Store.
GoodReader for iPad (99 cents) If you’re looking for a very capable PDF reader that also supports VGA out using Apple’s adapter, this is the way to go.
BeejiveIM for iPad ($9.99) You’re going to need an IM client for the iPad if you want to use it as your go-to mobile workstation. Beejive is the king, despite some early hiccups with landscape mode that have been worked out in the latest update. You could also try IM+, but for my money, nothing’s better than the Beejive.
Penultimate ($2.99) Need a notebook for quick notes, mock-ups and other ideas? Penultimate will replace your moleskine and do it with style. Choose from lined, graph and blank pages, create and maintain multiple notebooks, and turn on pen mode for use with a stylus. It’s an amazing app, and a great bargain at the price.
Square (Free) It’s now a universal app, so go ahead and grab the Twitter founder’s venture into mobile payments on iOS. Even if you can’t yet get the credit card swipe dongle, it’s a useful way to track your payments from clients on the go without having to get into a detailed spreadsheet or invoicing app.
Reeder for iPad ($4.99) The hotly anticipated Reeder for iPad has arrived, and it blows all other RSS readers out of the water, including the Early Edition, which I reviewed favorably not too long ago. It has a beautiful interface, great caching and speed, terrific integration with other apps and services — this baby has it all. Plus it’s dead simple, since it’s just basically a shell for your Google Reader account.
Another suggestion was FlightTrack Pro for those that travel a lot.
gmc
13 Aug 10 at 6:31 am