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The "My Favorite iPad Apps" Thread
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My favorite apps after 3 weeks with the iPad:
Air video
Comic zeal
Evernote
Geometry wars
Galcon fusion
Shredder (chess)
Handy chess (FICS client for iPhone)
Soosiz HD
God finger
Tap tap radiation
Simpsons arcade game (iPhone app)
Zombie smash (iPhone app)
Air video
Comic zeal
Evernote
Geometry wars
Galcon fusion
Shredder (chess)
Handy chess (FICS client for iPhone)
Soosiz HD
God finger
Tap tap radiation
Simpsons arcade game (iPhone app)
Zombie smash (iPhone app)
Inotia 2 is the best looking iphone game by far on the ipad and almost could pass for an ipad version. It is one of my fav apps.
Downloader iPad app - Download, Unrar and Unzip
Downloader - Download, View, and Share Files from the Web
I love this app. I downloaded some .rar/.zip files and was able to open and manage them with ease.
Goes in my top 10 Must Have app list.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloader-download-view-share/id318884764?mt=8
Downloader - Download, View, and Share Files from the Web
I love this app. I downloaded some .rar/.zip files and was able to open and manage them with ease.
Goes in my top 10 Must Have app list.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downloader-download-view-share/id318884764?mt=8
I've managed to spend more on apps than my iPad, case and keyboard combined!
my current favs are
Air Video - amazing, can't believe it's so cheap, and universal too!
Air Photo - as above only with Photos, great to be able to share my entireiPhoto lib without needing a 200gb iPad
implode! XL - ohmygod....blowing ***** up...much fun
Logmein - I forget everything, so this is awesome
Newsrack - loving this rss client, loved on iPhone, love it on iPad
Plants vs Zombies HD - never played it, saw it for iPad, gave it a go...addicted.
aSleepHD - love the sounds to sleep to
Most wanted
Facebook - tried alternatives and safari is great but I miss a dedicated app
Something to stream my music, tried simplify on my iPhone but it was a resource hog
and, anything that I can use to upload multiple pics to Mobileme/ftp without the issue of having to import images from the photo library into app one at once
my current favs are
Air Video - amazing, can't believe it's so cheap, and universal too!
Air Photo - as above only with Photos, great to be able to share my entireiPhoto lib without needing a 200gb iPad
implode! XL - ohmygod....blowing ***** up...much fun
Logmein - I forget everything, so this is awesome
Newsrack - loving this rss client, loved on iPhone, love it on iPad
Plants vs Zombies HD - never played it, saw it for iPad, gave it a go...addicted.
aSleepHD - love the sounds to sleep to
Most wanted
Facebook - tried alternatives and safari is great but I miss a dedicated app
Something to stream my music, tried simplify on my iPhone but it was a resource hog
and, anything that I can use to upload multiple pics to Mobileme/ftp without the issue of having to import images from the photo library into app one at once
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Edit: Ok, it's another "what's your fav app" thread.
Edit: Ok, it's another "what's your fav app" thread.
My Top 5
iTap RDP - Remote Desk Top
Air Sharing HD - Almost the same as Goodreader, but I like HD better
FileBrowser- Browse,Play,View, Files On Your Network
Downloader - Fast no tab Browsing, Download and open Archives like .zp, .rar
Photogene - Best Picture Editor IMO
iTap RDP - Remote Desk Top
Air Sharing HD - Almost the same as Goodreader, but I like HD better
FileBrowser- Browse,Play,View, Files On Your Network
Downloader - Fast no tab Browsing, Download and open Archives like .zp, .rar
Photogene - Best Picture Editor IMO
My favorite APP is Logmein. This allows me to use my IPAD for business travel.. I can access my files if I don't have them, allows me to fill in important corporate forms and email to my company. This App dose everything I need it to do.
I don't have an iPhone and I don't use many apps on my iPod touch, so some of this will sound obvious or quaint to you guys. But my favorites so far:
Atomic browser
Netflix !!! can't believe how well it works even via 3g
SoundHound - integration with iTunes library is cool
Civ Revolutions
Kindle
Zinio
AIM (includes facebook chat along with AIM buddy list)
Atomic browser
Netflix !!! can't believe how well it works even via 3g
SoundHound - integration with iTunes library is cool
Civ Revolutions
Kindle
Zinio
AIM (includes facebook chat along with AIM buddy list)
I've been using StreamToMe to get streaming video/audio from my Mac to my iPhone and just recently I tried the iPad optimized version of same on my iPad 3G. StreamToMe seems to work very well on my iPad, very stable (not a single crash or significant problem) and the video quality over WiFi is certainly good but not great (more on that later).
I've also noticed a lot of recommendations for the AirVideo application in this thread so today I downloaded the free version (i.e. "AirVideoFree") and tried that on my iPad. AirVideo has a nice interface and the server seems to set itself up without any user interaction (that's nice) but in comparison to StreamToMe (and in my hands) AirVideo seems somewhat unstable. The video scrubbing feature seems to give the app all kinds of random fits (video will sometimes stop and it won't start again unless you exit playback and try playing the same video again).
However, AirVideo has one feature that allows it to deliver video that looks much better than StreamToMe -- AirVideo can stream content without conversion if the video is already in a format that is supported on the iPad. Furthermore, since there is no conversion this puts very little load on the computer that is sending the stream to the iPad (or at least that seems to be the case on my Mac Pro running Snow Leopard, however, on a G4 Mac mini running Leopard even when I've selected the no conversion option the Mac mini is maxed out on the CPU and the video takes a very long time to start playback). Unfortunately, even on the Mac Pro when I used the "no conversion" mode the AirVideo app still seemed somewhat unstable (when playing some HD files it even crashed).
In any case, AirVideo also has a "live" conversion option (converts video on the fly) which functions much like StreamToMe and this actually seemed to be the most stable mode within AirVideo. In fact, if AirVideo was as stable as StreamToMe it would probably be my choice between the two (particularly given the no conversion feature).
However, if StreamToMe offered a no conversion mode then it would almost certainly be my choice between the two. The StreamToMe web site says that it has a new version of the app awaiting approval from Apple that will offer additional options for streaming rates (probably higher quality). Furthermore, StreamToMe has some features that aren't in AirVideo. First, StreamToMe can output video from the iPhone/iPad dock connector so you can connect the iPad to a big screen TV (I used the iPad's 480p component out to view the video on an HDTV). Also, StreamToMe can operate in both landscape and portrait orientation (auto-switches when you rotate the iPod). AirVideo has neither of those features, it doesn't appear to support video out and it is a landscape only app.
To pick between the two, it's a little tough right now. But, at present I think I'd have to give the nod to StreamToMe (however, it's Mac only, but supposedly they are working on a version of the server to run under Windows). So, my recommendation for a video/audio streaming app on the iPad would be:
StreamToMe ($2.99, supports both iPhone and iPad, but presently the server component is Mac only)
I've also noticed a lot of recommendations for the AirVideo application in this thread so today I downloaded the free version (i.e. "AirVideoFree") and tried that on my iPad. AirVideo has a nice interface and the server seems to set itself up without any user interaction (that's nice) but in comparison to StreamToMe (and in my hands) AirVideo seems somewhat unstable. The video scrubbing feature seems to give the app all kinds of random fits (video will sometimes stop and it won't start again unless you exit playback and try playing the same video again).
However, AirVideo has one feature that allows it to deliver video that looks much better than StreamToMe -- AirVideo can stream content without conversion if the video is already in a format that is supported on the iPad. Furthermore, since there is no conversion this puts very little load on the computer that is sending the stream to the iPad (or at least that seems to be the case on my Mac Pro running Snow Leopard, however, on a G4 Mac mini running Leopard even when I've selected the no conversion option the Mac mini is maxed out on the CPU and the video takes a very long time to start playback). Unfortunately, even on the Mac Pro when I used the "no conversion" mode the AirVideo app still seemed somewhat unstable (when playing some HD files it even crashed).
In any case, AirVideo also has a "live" conversion option (converts video on the fly) which functions much like StreamToMe and this actually seemed to be the most stable mode within AirVideo. In fact, if AirVideo was as stable as StreamToMe it would probably be my choice between the two (particularly given the no conversion feature).
However, if StreamToMe offered a no conversion mode then it would almost certainly be my choice between the two. The StreamToMe web site says that it has a new version of the app awaiting approval from Apple that will offer additional options for streaming rates (probably higher quality). Furthermore, StreamToMe has some features that aren't in AirVideo. First, StreamToMe can output video from the iPhone/iPad dock connector so you can connect the iPad to a big screen TV (I used the iPad's 480p component out to view the video on an HDTV). Also, StreamToMe can operate in both landscape and portrait orientation (auto-switches when you rotate the iPod). AirVideo has neither of those features, it doesn't appear to support video out and it is a landscape only app.
To pick between the two, it's a little tough right now. But, at present I think I'd have to give the nod to StreamToMe (however, it's Mac only, but supposedly they are working on a version of the server to run under Windows). So, my recommendation for a video/audio streaming app on the iPad would be:
StreamToMe ($2.99, supports both iPhone and iPad, but presently the server component is Mac only)
My favorite/most addicting apps and games:
Games:
FlickFishing HD
Angry Birds HD
Implode!
Pinball HD
ParaPanicHD
iQuarium HD
Apps:
Netflix
iBeams HD
Star Walk
WhiteNoise HD
Atomic Web
Magic Window
TWC MAX+
Etrade
iBooks
Games:
FlickFishing HD
Angry Birds HD
Implode!
Pinball HD
ParaPanicHD
iQuarium HD
Apps:
Netflix
iBeams HD
Star Walk
WhiteNoise HD
Atomic Web
Magic Window
TWC MAX+
Etrade
iBooks
Goodreader - Transferred all my PDF's and Word Docs to my iPad. Looks good to me
Omnigraffle - $50 but great vector drawing app / Visio substitute. Started using it to make flowcharts for a presentation I have tomorrow
Kayak Flights - Going to a wedding in San Jose 2 weeks from now. Used this app to help me book a flight. Free
Pocket Legends - great game if you have time to kill. Looks way better here than on the iPhone.
NBA Gametime Courtside - Go Lakers!
Omnigraffle - $50 but great vector drawing app / Visio substitute. Started using it to make flowcharts for a presentation I have tomorrow
Kayak Flights - Going to a wedding in San Jose 2 weeks from now. Used this app to help me book a flight. Free
Pocket Legends - great game if you have time to kill. Looks way better here than on the iPhone.
NBA Gametime Courtside - Go Lakers!
After reading through this thread I figured I would add my two cents...
- WeatherBug Elite
- TweetDeck
- Twitteriffic
- GoodReader: By far the best $0.99 I've spent on the app store.
- NewsRack: $4.99, but if you're like me and like to read sites like MR, TUWA, Engadget, news sites, AppShopper this app is an invaluable tool to get all of your RSS feeds in sync between all of your "i" devices.
- SkyGrid: This is kind of like an RSS reader with the exception that you don't add your own feed, but rather select from a list of categories.
- StumbleUpon: I got it for free before the iPad release, but I would totally recommend you pay $0.99 for it.
- SimpleNote: A plain text note reader/editor that allows syncing with the free SimpleNote service and Mac desktop apps such as Notational Velocity, Nottingham, and JustNotes. All of this is free, and its great to have things like lists of apps to check out and grocery lists...this is a great solution for folks who are tired of waiting for the OS 4.0 MobileMe notes syncing feature.
- PhotoPad by Zagg: free image editing for those of us who aren't professional photographers.
- Toy Story eBook: I may be an adult, but this this so cool, and I think it's free.
- We Rule
- GodFinger
- Words w/ Friends HD
- Tetris
- Soundrop Free
- WeatherBug Elite
- TweetDeck
- Twitteriffic
- GoodReader: By far the best $0.99 I've spent on the app store.
- NewsRack: $4.99, but if you're like me and like to read sites like MR, TUWA, Engadget, news sites, AppShopper this app is an invaluable tool to get all of your RSS feeds in sync between all of your "i" devices.
- SkyGrid: This is kind of like an RSS reader with the exception that you don't add your own feed, but rather select from a list of categories.
- StumbleUpon: I got it for free before the iPad release, but I would totally recommend you pay $0.99 for it.
- SimpleNote: A plain text note reader/editor that allows syncing with the free SimpleNote service and Mac desktop apps such as Notational Velocity, Nottingham, and JustNotes. All of this is free, and its great to have things like lists of apps to check out and grocery lists...this is a great solution for folks who are tired of waiting for the OS 4.0 MobileMe notes syncing feature.
- PhotoPad by Zagg: free image editing for those of us who aren't professional photographers.
- Toy Story eBook: I may be an adult, but this this so cool, and I think it's free.
- We Rule
- GodFinger
- Words w/ Friends HD
- Tetris
- Soundrop Free
Here is my list of app that I use:
iBooks
iTeleport
Expenses
Weather HD
Layers Pro and Sketchbook Pro for design
Photogen for quick foto editing
Keynote, Pages, Numbers for my office use and PDF Reader.
Games:
Cogs
Fieldrunners
Angry Birds
Ice age
New York
Shrek Kart
Worms HD
Can anyone suggest good video sharing/streaming app so I can us it to stream from Mac to iPad some movies?
iBooks
iTeleport
Expenses
Weather HD
Layers Pro and Sketchbook Pro for design
Photogen for quick foto editing
Keynote, Pages, Numbers for my office use and PDF Reader.
Games:
Cogs
Fieldrunners
Angry Birds
Ice age
New York
Shrek Kart
Worms HD
Can anyone suggest good video sharing/streaming app so I can us it to stream from Mac to iPad some movies?
These are all excellent
Instapaper Pro
Simplenote
AirVideo
ComicZeal
LogMeIn
iBooks
GoodReader
Taska (I like Things more but there's no sync between iPhone and iPad. I have no need for an expensive desktop task app.
I don't really like the weather or Twitter apps that are out yet.
Instapaper Pro
Simplenote
AirVideo
ComicZeal
LogMeIn
iBooks
GoodReader
Taska (I like Things more but there's no sync between iPhone and iPad. I have no need for an expensive desktop task app.
I don't really like the weather or Twitter apps that are out yet.
I liked the look of the Taska app, but I ended up going with Toodledo and I can't remember why I rejected Taska. How are they synced, and do you have to pay for the iphone app separately?