Can you annotate docs/PDFs with a scribe?

[joesnewmatch]

So I just got my 64 year-old father an iPad2. He has never had a computer of his own, though he has recently started using a dual monitor and wireless mouse, while his secretary types and deals with emails and docs.

He's a lawyer and is actually excited to jump in (finally). I've been setting up his new iPad2 all week, and I'm looking for an app that will let him use a scribe to write on PDFs, o edit, just like he does with draft briefs, memos, emails, whatever.

Is there such an app? If so, which one(s) is/are the best? Scribe suggestions, too? Thanks in advance.

P.S. 2 days in and I'm dying for an iPad!!! Trying to wait for a 3, but I don't know if I can do it!!!

 

[porcupine8]

By scribe, do you mean stylus? If so, I recommend the kind sold under the brand names Targus or Boxwave. There are a ton of apps that will do this, including UPad, Noterize, and iAnnotate. He should probably try a couple and see what he likes best.

 

[joesnewmatch]

Yes, meant stylus (total brain fart). Thanks for the clarification.

I'm looking for an easy interface, where a PDF (or Word .doc) could be editted by hand, like a teacher, editor, or publisher would edit text.

Any other thoughts? UPad looks promising from the description. iAnnotate seems a bit less geared towards text.

 

[hchavarria]

I use Ghostwriter Notes which allows you to write notes but also import PDF files and write on them, highlight, and type. I use a Bamboo Stylus, I actively use Ghostwriter notes for work meetings and school notes basically this has allowed me to go paperless. This app will also export to iTunes and Dropbox as PDF files.

 

[samstringer]

Scan to pdf in iPad

First of all...how can I get pdf scans into my iPad? As a teacher I would like to correct students' papers (scanned) using my iPad. Thanks much.

 

[hchavarria]

First of all...how can I get pdf scans into my iPad? As a teacher I would like to correct students' papers (scanned) using my iPad. Thanks much.

Once scanned depending on the application it will or should have an import feature for example I use GoodReader and Ghostwriter Notes, both can import files from DropBox or from iTunes.