Well I have been using my company issued iPad for a while now and there are a few apps that I think are great that I want to mention:
Productivity:
- Evernote – Great for taking notes and syncs across all my devices
- DropBox – the only way to move files around and keep things in sync
- FlightTracker – this little app works with Tripit and is perfect for those of us who travel a lot
- NetNewsWire – This is a Google Reader application for reading your blogs
- AppsFire – This is a streaming list of all the apps that are being searched for on iTunes, great for keeping up with what is cool
- SparkRadio – The end all app for music streaming, 1,000′s of channels available at your fingertips
- VNC Viewer – Control other computers on your network that are running VNC, very handy for your living room media center
- Atomic Web – A web browser with a adblocker built into it
- Kindle – So I can read my Kindle purchases. Although I believe that a Kindle is still the better medium for reading than an iPad due to the glare and back-lighting that can cause a headache after a while
- GoodReader – allows you to read any type of file on your iPad and can also make it easier to put files on your iPad without tethering it
- Speedtest X HD – great for finding out how fast your internet connection really is
- SportsTap – Gives you the scores and updates on all sporting events
- Pandora – Great for streaming music to your iPad
- Keynote – app for creating PowerPoint type presentations
- Numbers – app for creating spreadsheets
- Pages – app for creating documents
Games
- Chopper 2 – a helicopter game that is very entertaining
- Real Solitaire – what gadget is complete without solitaire?
- Monkey Island – an RPG game that can destroy all your free time
Alright with my new iPad there are some syncing issues with iTunes. It likes to pull a full backup of your device which can make syncing take hours! This simple little app allows you to turn it on and off for iTunes. Works great! Also saves me a ton of time.
I needed a way to install Linux quickly and easily on a USB drive and make it bootable. I found this software which makes it really easy you just choose the distro, pick what drive you want to install it into and let it rip. This makes testing Linux even easier then using live CD’s. You can also choose which distro you would like to install or you can choose your own ISO image to install.
