Essential iPad Apps

Having my iPad now for over a month I've been experimenting with apps like crazy.  My top picks are:

Productivity

Evernote is an essential app.  It allows you to type a text note, clip a web page, grab a screenshot, organize into notebooks, search, and synchronize it all across the cloud with all your computers.  www.evernote.com

GoodReader by Good.iWare is a superb pdf reader.  It integrates with google docs and handles common file formats such as docs, ppt, xls, etc.  It also support disconnected use when out of WiFi or 3G range. www.goodreader.net

Believe it or not, the iPad doesn't come with a calculator.  The PCalc Lite Calculator is a free app that does just the basics well.  A must have.www.pcalc.com



News

NewsRack is a complete RSS reader which integrates seamlessly with Google Reader or directly to RSS feeds.  You can read the full post or the web page without leaving the app. www.omz-software.de

Newsy is a free app that delivers content through short video segments from major news agencies (e.g. ABC, CNN, FOX, Reuters, etc.). www.newsy.com

There are numerous news apps available.  My favorite is the free Reuters app.  It has a great interface with both text and video integration.  www.reuters.com



Social

TweetDeck is a free app that allows integration with your twitter account.  It supports customizable-multiple column viewing of tweets, direct messages, etc. www.tweetdeck.com/ipad/


Entertainment

The Pandora app is the companion to the popular Pandora Radio site which provides personalized radio streaming directly to your iPad. www.pandora.com