iPad apps for professional development and productivity?

[MacHandmedown]

New iPad 2 owner here... (Finally! Feels great, like the world is my oyster as they say...!)

Looking for suggestions on what core apps to put on it as well as specifically for education, personal development, productivity, and things like that.

I've started with:
Pages
Keynote
iBooks and Kindle Reader
Flipboard (though I need to learn how to set this up and set it up)
Evernote (same here)
Google Earth
Dropbox

And, of course, the apps that came with it - notably safari, mail, contacts, calendar, and notes.

Looking for suggestions not only in the areas that I mentioned above, but "better" options for things like the calendar, contacts, etc.

Thanks!

 

[CalWizrd]

An obvious shameless plug, since it's my app, but take a look at CalWizrd. It gives you a lot of calendar/date calculation and manipulation stuff that you won't find anywhere else.

Mike

 

[DNAppleGold]

You've got a pretty good list going. For business use

-- Office HD or one of the other Microsoft Office "substitutes". If you done a ton of writing, there are apps specifically dedicated to that.
-- Good reader or another app that allows you to mock up/annotate pdfs
-- People like evernote, but you may want to look at one of the other note taking apps, particular those that allow handwriting.
--To Do Lists. I've never figured out why IOS doesn't play with Outlooks tasks. I use tootoodle as my to do list- there are others. Some even some that more sophisticated project management.
-- Calculator app. Yes it's very weird the Iphone but not the Ipad has a native calculator. Maybe it's all for the best b/c you'd likely get one that meets your specific needs. I found one that provides an electronic tape, just like an adding machine. Very helpful for long series of numbers.
-- Remote deskop app. It is insanely helpful to be able to get full access to your desktop anywhere you have your IPAD. Our firm uses Citrix.

If I thought about it longer I could come up with more. However, the off quoted line that the IPad isn't for business is just wrong.

 

[jaseone]

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--To Do Lists. I've never figured out why IOS doesn't play with Outlooks tasks. I use tootoodle as my to do list- there are others. Some even some that more sophisticated project management.
-- .

iOS 5 Reminders handles exchange tasks.

 

[jaseone]

A snapshot of my Work folder as I'm lazy....

 

[Odbxl]

IAnnotate is the most professional app for PDFs. The calendar of iPad is substandard but they are going to release a new one with the OS upgrade in the next weeks.

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You've got a pretty good list going. For business use


-- Calculator app. Yes it's very weird the Iphone but not the Ipad has a native calculator. Maybe it's all for the best b/c you'd likely get one that meets your specific needs. I found one that provides an electronic tape, just like an adding machine. Very helpful for long series of numbers.
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I have been looking for one like this, could you please share the name?

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You've got a pretty good list going. For business use


-- Calculator app. Yes it's very weird the Iphone but not the Ipad has a native calculator. Maybe it's all for the best b/c you'd likely get one that meets your specific needs. I found one that provides an electronic tape, just like an adding machine. Very helpful for long series of numbers.
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I have been looking for one like this, could you please share the name?

 

[ScottNWDW]

I would suggest the following apps.

Pocket Informant (Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Notes)
Day One (Daily Journal)
TactioHealth (keeping track of your weight, blood pressure etc)