An iPad Car Mount is a dock that allows you to temporarily install an iPad in a car. This is particularly useful when using the built-in GPS abilities of the iPad 3G or when using the device as an in-car entertainment device to listen to music or watch movies.
Companies such as Kingston, Caselogic and Giffen are expected to release iPad car mounts within the coming weeks.
The Apple iPad tablet was released on April 3, 2010, this highly anticipated Internet accessible device is a comfortable 1/2 inch thick and it weigh a mere 1.5 pounds. More than 300,000 tablets were sold within the first 24 hours of release and the initial reviews are favorable.
Along with the release of the tablet are the much needed accessories, that include the iPad car mount that let you take the iPad with you when you travel and the TweetDeck, that put Twitter at your fingertips. This car mount is the ideal accessory for road trips if you have passengers or young children in the back seat. The clear, crisp LED back-lit picture of the iPad can make watching movies, playing games and viewing photos quick and easy.
The size and shape of the tablet make it easy to mount in your automobile without the fear of it falling due to heaviness. There are more than 140,000 apps available for download and the iPad is Internet accessible. The iPad car mount is an easy way to keep your iPad if you travel regularly for business, the car mount can keep your iPad close and the wireless capabilities give you access to your email and files.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Great iPad Games Top 10 Paid Games Top Ten Free Games
The release of the iPad on April 3, 2010 brought with it a lot of new games. There are hundreds of games to choose from and of course, some of them are better than others. This page has a list of some of the best iPad games available for download. The iPad is a lightweight Wi-Fi enabled tablet that take playing games to a different level. The technology of the iPad allow you to get close up views and you can interact with the games in ways you never could before. The games on your iPhone can be integrated into your iPad.
Here is a list of the most popular games available for download, according to the Apple app store.
Top 10 Paid Games
1. The Simpsons Arcade - Rated 12+. Available in Spanish, English, French, Japanese and German. Released December 21, 2009. This is a fun game that get five out of five stars in customer reviews. And you get a chance to slap Homer Simpson.
2. Doodle Jump - This game, for ages four and up, come with a warning, it is insanely addictive. 1,613 customer ratings gave this download 4.75 stars, out of five. Lima Sky is the developer of this game and it is ideal for children and adults.
3. MONOPOLY - Developed and released for the iPhone, this game is fun for the whole family. For ages four and up, MONOLOPY is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
4. The Game Of Life Classic Edition - For ages four and up, this is a classic game from Hasbrothat was released in November, 2009.
5. Diner Dash - Rated 12 and up because of alcohol and cigarettes, or references to adult subjects. This is the updated version of the popular game.
6. Skee-Ball - This version of Skee-Ball has a tutorial with tips and hints that explain parts of the game and there is the addition of one more Unicorn ball.
7. The Sims 3 World Edition - This is a brand new game, released on April 2, 2010 by Electronic Arts. Filled with crude humor and suggestive themes, the game is rated 12 +.
8. Words With Friends - Released by Newtoy Inc., Words With Friends is rated for children four and up. Available in English only, the game was update on February 9, 2010.
9. ALL-In-1 GAMEBOX - With 690 customer ratings and several five star reviews, this recently updated game is for ages 12 and up. There are 27 games in one app and it sell for $0.99.
10. 5 Minutes To Kill (Yourself) - From Adult Swim, this game is for teenagers age 17 and older, due to violence, profanity and drug use.
Top Ten Free Games
1. The Impossible Test - For a limited time, this game is available for free at the app store. Rated for children nine and over, there are some mature and suggestive parts of the game.
2. MicroCars - The popularity of this game has and customer demand has put MicroCars in the free category, for a limited time only. Developed for children four and up, MicroCars is in the English language, only.
3. Batter Up Baseball - The Batter Up game is available for download and it is rated for children four and up.
4. Solitaire - The classic Solitaire game was released on March 18, 2010, by Mobilityware. 5,728 customer ratings average three stars, out of five.
5. Commodore 64 - From game developer Manomio, LLC, this is for children four and over in the English language, only. Updated on April 3, 2010, Commodore 64 was the Peoples Choice Game of the Year.
6. Collapse! Chaos - For ages four and up, Collapse is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Spend your game time collapsing the columns, before they get a chance to reach the top. This is a guaranteed blockbuster!
7. FastBall - Made for children by Ozden Irmak, FastBall is a game that have you trying to move a ball to different levels, without dropping it.
8. Ties Puzzle - This iPad puzzle game is available in English and Portuguese. The object of the game is to put the picture puzzle together, as fast as you can.
9. Simon: Classic - From Category 5 Games, this is the classic Simon game that was released in 1978 by Milton Bradley. The game was updated on April 4, 2010.
10. Dress Eggy - Rated four and up, players get a chance to dress the Easter egg. The April 4 update added two more patterns for Eggy to wear. Available in English only.
All of the games listed above are on sale, at up to 80% off or free, for a limited time. Here are some more popular games in the iPad app store.
X Games SnoCross - This is a games with intense graphics that let you choose your character and race your opponents across snow covered terrain. You can use the built-in excelerometer to steer and control the action.
Flight Control - The game was released on March 31. 2010 and it was made exclusively for the iPad. This is one of the iPad HD apps that have crystal clear graphics and it has already sold more than 2 million copies. The game cost $4.99.
Scrabble - This will be a different experience than the other versions of the game. Scrabble for iPad has zooming capabilities, to get a closer look. To shuffle your tiles, you just shake the iPad.
Thumblina - This is an updated version from Touchoo, of the classic children's story Thumbelina. The game is played using a touch screen and it is educational as well as fun.
Here is a list of the most popular games available for download, according to the Apple app store.
Top 10 Paid Games
1. The Simpsons Arcade - Rated 12+. Available in Spanish, English, French, Japanese and German. Released December 21, 2009. This is a fun game that get five out of five stars in customer reviews. And you get a chance to slap Homer Simpson.
2. Doodle Jump - This game, for ages four and up, come with a warning, it is insanely addictive. 1,613 customer ratings gave this download 4.75 stars, out of five. Lima Sky is the developer of this game and it is ideal for children and adults.
3. MONOPOLY - Developed and released for the iPhone, this game is fun for the whole family. For ages four and up, MONOLOPY is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
4. The Game Of Life Classic Edition - For ages four and up, this is a classic game from Hasbrothat was released in November, 2009.
5. Diner Dash - Rated 12 and up because of alcohol and cigarettes, or references to adult subjects. This is the updated version of the popular game.
6. Skee-Ball - This version of Skee-Ball has a tutorial with tips and hints that explain parts of the game and there is the addition of one more Unicorn ball.
7. The Sims 3 World Edition - This is a brand new game, released on April 2, 2010 by Electronic Arts. Filled with crude humor and suggestive themes, the game is rated 12 +.
8. Words With Friends - Released by Newtoy Inc., Words With Friends is rated for children four and up. Available in English only, the game was update on February 9, 2010.
9. ALL-In-1 GAMEBOX - With 690 customer ratings and several five star reviews, this recently updated game is for ages 12 and up. There are 27 games in one app and it sell for $0.99.
10. 5 Minutes To Kill (Yourself) - From Adult Swim, this game is for teenagers age 17 and older, due to violence, profanity and drug use.
Top Ten Free Games
1. The Impossible Test - For a limited time, this game is available for free at the app store. Rated for children nine and over, there are some mature and suggestive parts of the game.
2. MicroCars - The popularity of this game has and customer demand has put MicroCars in the free category, for a limited time only. Developed for children four and up, MicroCars is in the English language, only.
3. Batter Up Baseball - The Batter Up game is available for download and it is rated for children four and up.
4. Solitaire - The classic Solitaire game was released on March 18, 2010, by Mobilityware. 5,728 customer ratings average three stars, out of five.
5. Commodore 64 - From game developer Manomio, LLC, this is for children four and over in the English language, only. Updated on April 3, 2010, Commodore 64 was the Peoples Choice Game of the Year.
6. Collapse! Chaos - For ages four and up, Collapse is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Spend your game time collapsing the columns, before they get a chance to reach the top. This is a guaranteed blockbuster!
7. FastBall - Made for children by Ozden Irmak, FastBall is a game that have you trying to move a ball to different levels, without dropping it.
8. Ties Puzzle - This iPad puzzle game is available in English and Portuguese. The object of the game is to put the picture puzzle together, as fast as you can.
9. Simon: Classic - From Category 5 Games, this is the classic Simon game that was released in 1978 by Milton Bradley. The game was updated on April 4, 2010.
10. Dress Eggy - Rated four and up, players get a chance to dress the Easter egg. The April 4 update added two more patterns for Eggy to wear. Available in English only.
All of the games listed above are on sale, at up to 80% off or free, for a limited time. Here are some more popular games in the iPad app store.
X Games SnoCross - This is a games with intense graphics that let you choose your character and race your opponents across snow covered terrain. You can use the built-in excelerometer to steer and control the action.
Flight Control - The game was released on March 31. 2010 and it was made exclusively for the iPad. This is one of the iPad HD apps that have crystal clear graphics and it has already sold more than 2 million copies. The game cost $4.99.
Scrabble - This will be a different experience than the other versions of the game. Scrabble for iPad has zooming capabilities, to get a closer look. To shuffle your tiles, you just shake the iPad.
Thumblina - This is an updated version from Touchoo, of the classic children's story Thumbelina. The game is played using a touch screen and it is educational as well as fun.
iPad Scrabble
The Apple iPad was released in the United States on April 3, 2010. Like the iPhone, the iPad runs downloadable applications from Apple's Apps Store. On release day, there were 1000 apps made just for iPad, but Apple claims that many more will be available shortly.One of the games available from the release date forward is iPad Scrabble. The official version of Scrabble for the iPad is produced by Electronic Arts, who also released Need for Speed Shift, Mirror's Edge, Tetris and Command & Conquer Red Alert in time for the iPad's official launch.
Features and Functions
Scrabble for the iPad has several features to differentiate it from other versions of the game, like those played on the PC through Windows. Zooming in or out to get a closer view or see more of the game board is accomplished by simply touching the screen. To shuffle tiles, you shake the iPad. When selecting letters from the bottom of the screen, you place them on the game board by dragging and dropping them into place. In addition to various difficultly levels, game score tracking and customizable rules, iPad Scrabble can even give you tips about the best possible words you can create when it's your turn.
There is also a free Tile Rack App you can download for your iPhone or iPod Touch that allows you to play with an iPad as the main game board while using your iPhone or iPod Touch as the tile rack where you keep your available letters.
Features and Functions
Scrabble for the iPad has several features to differentiate it from other versions of the game, like those played on the PC through Windows. Zooming in or out to get a closer view or see more of the game board is accomplished by simply touching the screen. To shuffle tiles, you shake the iPad. When selecting letters from the bottom of the screen, you place them on the game board by dragging and dropping them into place. In addition to various difficultly levels, game score tracking and customizable rules, iPad Scrabble can even give you tips about the best possible words you can create when it's your turn.
There is also a free Tile Rack App you can download for your iPhone or iPod Touch that allows you to play with an iPad as the main game board while using your iPhone or iPod Touch as the tile rack where you keep your available letters.
Civilization Revolution iPad Game
Civilization Revolution iPad Game was one of the 1000 iPad Apps that was released before or on the launch date of the iPad. It was announced and released for download on April 1, 2010. The Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for iPad is available for $12.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. The Civilization franchise was originally developed by Firaxis Games and then adapted for the iPad by 2K China, a part of Take 2 Interactive. One of the most respected franchises in the gaming industry, the Civilization Series has sold more than nine million units worldwide.
"We’re excited to deliver our signature strategy game at the launch of the revolutionary iPad," said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. “The popularity of Civilization Revolution on the iPhone and the Nintendo DS™ is a clear indicator that people want to play Civ wherever and whenever they want. We’re happy to be able to give them that opportunity with iPad.”
Features and Functions
Exclusive to the iPad, the World/Scenario Creator is an entirely new feature for Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPad which allows players to customize the world and game parameters to create hundreds of different scenarios and game types, providing limitless hours of entertainment. Additionally, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution has been updated and optimized for the iPad’s larger 1024x768 pixel high resolution screen, with an enhanced user interface that improves the fidelity of world map tiles, improved controls, leader portraits, icons, and a broader view of the world map enabling increased vision and strategy for tactical game play.
Take 2 Interactive
With its headquarters in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2, PSP(PlayStation Portable), Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, iPhone, iPod and iPad. The Company publishes and develops products through Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information visit their website at, www.take2games.com.
"We’re excited to deliver our signature strategy game at the launch of the revolutionary iPad," said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. “The popularity of Civilization Revolution on the iPhone and the Nintendo DS™ is a clear indicator that people want to play Civ wherever and whenever they want. We’re happy to be able to give them that opportunity with iPad.”
Features and Functions
Exclusive to the iPad, the World/Scenario Creator is an entirely new feature for Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPad which allows players to customize the world and game parameters to create hundreds of different scenarios and game types, providing limitless hours of entertainment. Additionally, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution has been updated and optimized for the iPad’s larger 1024x768 pixel high resolution screen, with an enhanced user interface that improves the fidelity of world map tiles, improved controls, leader portraits, icons, and a broader view of the world map enabling increased vision and strategy for tactical game play.
Take 2 Interactive
With its headquarters in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2, PSP(PlayStation Portable), Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, iPhone, iPod and iPad. The Company publishes and develops products through Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information visit their website at, www.take2games.com.
Flight Control iPad Game
Flight Control HD was released for the iPad platform on March 31, 2010 and was timed to coincide with the release of the iPad itself on April 3, 2010. The game is developed by Firemint and is available for $4.99 direct from the Apple Store on iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flight-control-hd/id363727129?mt=87
This is an updated version of the popular game Flight Control, which was also produced by Firemint for the iPhone. Flight Control HD is as the name suggests a version of the game produced in HD (high density) format. Flight Control sold more than 2 million copies and was the number one paid application in more than 20 countries.
Flight Control HD has been redesigned for the much larger iPad screen and retains all the features of the original plus many new features. Examples of new features include – more space to land your planes on, an increased number of airports, a larger number of modes of play (including co-op and split screen).
Players wishing to can auto-connect their Facebook/Twitter accounts to automatically publish their high scores and other information online. The downloadable Facebook app is used to see how you compare against your friends, you can set-up personalized leader boards if you wish.
The game was featured in the following top lists for the iPad
* 5 Games You Won't Regret Buying For Your New iPad
* 10 best iPad games we can't wait to play
* Gamepro - 25 best games for the iPad
Features and Functions
Features and functions taken direct from the Apple Store site are:
* Eight single-player maps: three new HD airfields, all the Classic maps from the iPhone version (Original, Beach, Carrier and Outback) plus a new Snow airfield with variable wind direction.
* Beautiful high-quality graphics throughout, including an all-new menu and updated graphics for the Classic maps.
* Two player multiplayer over Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth. Play with a friend who has an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad (requires Flight Control or Flight Control HD on both devices): land aircraft of your own color, and direct others off the screen for your fellow Controller to land.
* Co-operative multiplayer on a single iPad: share landing duties with a friend on one of three HD airfields.
* Do battle on a split-screen in the competitive “versus” mode on one iPad: send your planes to capture aircraft from your opponent, but risk losing them if you fail your mission!
* Popular fast forward mode so that expert players can progress through the game faster. Plus a new “safe” fast forward that turns off when collisions may be imminent, so you can still save the day!
* Track your performance with detailed statistics and check your skills with in-game leaderboards and ranks.
* All-new path continuation widgets make advanced new play styles possible on the large iPad screen. Draw a path part of the way, and then continue it later from its end node.
* Flight Control HD automatically saves your game when you are interrupted so you can resume exactly where you left off when you are ready.
* Enjoy songs from your own iPod music library while you play.
* BONUS: includes a longer version of the classic Flight Control song that you just can’t get out of your head!
This is an updated version of the popular game Flight Control, which was also produced by Firemint for the iPhone. Flight Control HD is as the name suggests a version of the game produced in HD (high density) format. Flight Control sold more than 2 million copies and was the number one paid application in more than 20 countries.
Flight Control HD has been redesigned for the much larger iPad screen and retains all the features of the original plus many new features. Examples of new features include – more space to land your planes on, an increased number of airports, a larger number of modes of play (including co-op and split screen).
Players wishing to can auto-connect their Facebook/Twitter accounts to automatically publish their high scores and other information online. The downloadable Facebook app is used to see how you compare against your friends, you can set-up personalized leader boards if you wish.
The game was featured in the following top lists for the iPad
* 5 Games You Won't Regret Buying For Your New iPad
* 10 best iPad games we can't wait to play
* Gamepro - 25 best games for the iPad
Features and Functions
Features and functions taken direct from the Apple Store site are:
* Eight single-player maps: three new HD airfields, all the Classic maps from the iPhone version (Original, Beach, Carrier and Outback) plus a new Snow airfield with variable wind direction.
* Beautiful high-quality graphics throughout, including an all-new menu and updated graphics for the Classic maps.
* Two player multiplayer over Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth. Play with a friend who has an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad (requires Flight Control or Flight Control HD on both devices): land aircraft of your own color, and direct others off the screen for your fellow Controller to land.
* Co-operative multiplayer on a single iPad: share landing duties with a friend on one of three HD airfields.
* Do battle on a split-screen in the competitive “versus” mode on one iPad: send your planes to capture aircraft from your opponent, but risk losing them if you fail your mission!
* Popular fast forward mode so that expert players can progress through the game faster. Plus a new “safe” fast forward that turns off when collisions may be imminent, so you can still save the day!
* Track your performance with detailed statistics and check your skills with in-game leaderboards and ranks.
* All-new path continuation widgets make advanced new play styles possible on the large iPad screen. Draw a path part of the way, and then continue it later from its end node.
* Flight Control HD automatically saves your game when you are interrupted so you can resume exactly where you left off when you are ready.
* Enjoy songs from your own iPod music library while you play.
* BONUS: includes a longer version of the classic Flight Control song that you just can’t get out of your head!
iPad Problems issues
People who pre-ordered an iPad will start to receive them on Saturday April 4th, 2010. A number of pre-release iPad units have been available to media outlets to Review Apple's latest device. Some of the most popular reviews come in the form of iPad Unboxing Videos.
As the number of devices made available to the public increases, customers will undoubtedly uncover new iPad problems and form solutions to these issues.
iPad WiFi Problem
On April 6th, 2010 the DailyMail.co.uk noted that several iPad users have reported that the iPad will not connect to WiFi access points.
The Daily Mail notes Apple Support Forum users complaining: 'All my devices, two laptops and iPhone have a strong signal, but my iPad does not connect to the internet at home at all and has a weak connection at work'
'I never imagined how USELESS this device is without connection - can basically only type notes in notepad app.
'I made an appointment with Apple Store and they replaced my iPad with a new one. Fingers crossed for better luck on this one.'
Notable industry insider Michal Arrington of Techcrunch has commented that he has received similar errors personally and has heard of other people experiencing the issue as well. Apple has not yet released an official comment. 'All my devices, two laptops and iPhone have a strong signal, but my iPad does not connect to the internet at home at all and has a weak connection at work,' aa514 from Los Angeles wrote.
Another user - andyspocket from Nashville, Tennessee - complained: 'I never imagined how USELESS this device is without connection - can basically only type notes in notepad app.
'I made an appointment with Apple Store and they replaced my iPad with a new one. Fingers crossed for better luck on this one.
iPad Storage Problems
Apple iPads are available with a maximum storage capacity of 64 Gigabytes (GB). Without the purchase and use of a large external connector (SD adapter), there is no way for storage to be expanded on the device.
This presents a problem as less than 5 movies, a handful of music and a moderate web browsing cache will fill this space quickly. Transferring files to and from the iPad also presents a problem as Apple has designed the device to use iTunes to facilitate all file transfers similar to an iPod. The device lacks simple drag-and-drop file abilities.
Every iPad ships with the ability to connect to the Internet. As a result, a number of online storage providers such as Box.net and Dropbox.com are preparing iPad Applications that allow people to connect to their services. These Apps allow people to store and access files when they are connected to the Internet using the iPad's built in WiFi networking or 3G cellular data access.
iPad security
Many Analysts are concerned about security flaws and issues with the iPad. These may not be insurmountable but are concerns nethertheless. This page will report on these issues as they arise. Analysts are particularly concerned because of the number of issues there were with iPhone security. Analysts are saying the iPad security architecture is very similar to that of the iPod.
Insufficient mobile broadband
Lack of mobile broadband could be a major issue. There will be millions of iPads sold, their portability will cause a significant increase in the demand for mobile broadband. Many are speculating that the mobile broadband industry is not set-up for this surge and can foresee problems ahead.
Can't charge iPad versus USB Port
Popular online site Engadget (amongst others) has reported problems charging the
iPad with USB Powered Hubs.
Although it is fairly early to speculate, Analysts are suggesting that the iPad requires more power than these devices can handle.
iPad Screen Flicker Problem
A number of users are reporting faults with iPad screen flicker problems. These may be isolated to individual iPads, this site will be updated as more is learned.
A user reported a fault on Mac Forums saying "I just noticed that the display has a mild flicker when the brightness is turned all the way down. This is more clearly visible in a dark room and with a white background.
The following fault was reported on Google Groups. "I've been messing around with the jQTouch demo on my iPad and everything seems to work except that I'm getting a "flicker" when a new page animates in. You basically see the old page for a split second along with a flash of green."
The Apple TOS and DRM
The iPad is not an "open architecture" device. Similar touch screen tablet devices such as the WePad are built on open operating systems such as Android. This allows programmers and developers a large amount of control over the programs and applications that they create. On the other hand, the iPad is built around Apple's closed iPhone OS that has long been the target of hacking and jailbreaking.
To follow Apple's business plan, the company needs to control what software and media can be accessed on the iPad. This allows technologies such as DRM (Digital Rights Management) to control piracy and illegal file trading. Other controls, force customers to use partnered cellular carriers such as AT&T for data access. Perhaps the biggest drawback of the limitations Apple places on devices such as the iPad is that Apple has unilateral control over the thousands of apps that are available for the device.
Apple has found itself under fire for removing all adult oriented applications along with other apps that do not conform to Apple's rules, ethics or corporate beliefs
As the number of devices made available to the public increases, customers will undoubtedly uncover new iPad problems and form solutions to these issues.
iPad WiFi Problem
On April 6th, 2010 the DailyMail.co.uk noted that several iPad users have reported that the iPad will not connect to WiFi access points.
The Daily Mail notes Apple Support Forum users complaining: 'All my devices, two laptops and iPhone have a strong signal, but my iPad does not connect to the internet at home at all and has a weak connection at work'
'I never imagined how USELESS this device is without connection - can basically only type notes in notepad app.
'I made an appointment with Apple Store and they replaced my iPad with a new one. Fingers crossed for better luck on this one.'
Notable industry insider Michal Arrington of Techcrunch has commented that he has received similar errors personally and has heard of other people experiencing the issue as well. Apple has not yet released an official comment. 'All my devices, two laptops and iPhone have a strong signal, but my iPad does not connect to the internet at home at all and has a weak connection at work,' aa514 from Los Angeles wrote.
Another user - andyspocket from Nashville, Tennessee - complained: 'I never imagined how USELESS this device is without connection - can basically only type notes in notepad app.
'I made an appointment with Apple Store and they replaced my iPad with a new one. Fingers crossed for better luck on this one.
iPad Storage Problems
Apple iPads are available with a maximum storage capacity of 64 Gigabytes (GB). Without the purchase and use of a large external connector (SD adapter), there is no way for storage to be expanded on the device.
This presents a problem as less than 5 movies, a handful of music and a moderate web browsing cache will fill this space quickly. Transferring files to and from the iPad also presents a problem as Apple has designed the device to use iTunes to facilitate all file transfers similar to an iPod. The device lacks simple drag-and-drop file abilities.
Every iPad ships with the ability to connect to the Internet. As a result, a number of online storage providers such as Box.net and Dropbox.com are preparing iPad Applications that allow people to connect to their services. These Apps allow people to store and access files when they are connected to the Internet using the iPad's built in WiFi networking or 3G cellular data access.
iPad security
Many Analysts are concerned about security flaws and issues with the iPad. These may not be insurmountable but are concerns nethertheless. This page will report on these issues as they arise. Analysts are particularly concerned because of the number of issues there were with iPhone security. Analysts are saying the iPad security architecture is very similar to that of the iPod.
Insufficient mobile broadband
Lack of mobile broadband could be a major issue. There will be millions of iPads sold, their portability will cause a significant increase in the demand for mobile broadband. Many are speculating that the mobile broadband industry is not set-up for this surge and can foresee problems ahead.
Can't charge iPad versus USB Port
Popular online site Engadget (amongst others) has reported problems charging the
iPad with USB Powered Hubs.
Although it is fairly early to speculate, Analysts are suggesting that the iPad requires more power than these devices can handle.
iPad Screen Flicker Problem
A number of users are reporting faults with iPad screen flicker problems. These may be isolated to individual iPads, this site will be updated as more is learned.
A user reported a fault on Mac Forums saying "I just noticed that the display has a mild flicker when the brightness is turned all the way down. This is more clearly visible in a dark room and with a white background.
The following fault was reported on Google Groups. "I've been messing around with the jQTouch demo on my iPad and everything seems to work except that I'm getting a "flicker" when a new page animates in. You basically see the old page for a split second along with a flash of green."
The Apple TOS and DRM
The iPad is not an "open architecture" device. Similar touch screen tablet devices such as the WePad are built on open operating systems such as Android. This allows programmers and developers a large amount of control over the programs and applications that they create. On the other hand, the iPad is built around Apple's closed iPhone OS that has long been the target of hacking and jailbreaking.
To follow Apple's business plan, the company needs to control what software and media can be accessed on the iPad. This allows technologies such as DRM (Digital Rights Management) to control piracy and illegal file trading. Other controls, force customers to use partnered cellular carriers such as AT&T for data access. Perhaps the biggest drawback of the limitations Apple places on devices such as the iPad is that Apple has unilateral control over the thousands of apps that are available for the device.
Apple has found itself under fire for removing all adult oriented applications along with other apps that do not conform to Apple's rules, ethics or corporate beliefs
iPad tips and secrets to help you operate your iPad.
The wait is over for the Apple iPad tablet, it was released on April 3, 2010 and it sold more than 300,000 tablets on the first day. The iPad has features that make operating it a lot easier than a customary computer or laptop. There are several accessories and thousands of applications that can make understanding your new iPad somewhat difficult. This page has iPad tips and tricks to make using the iPad easier and more enjoyable. The clear, crisp LED back-lit picture of the iPad can make watching movies, playing games and viewing your photos a new experience and it let you see the Internet in a whole new way. When the highly anticipated Apple iPad was unveiled Saturday, the revolutionary piece of technology was 1/2 inch thick and it weighed only 1.5 pounds. A record number of iPads were sold within the first 24 hours and the initial reviews are positive.
Here are some iPad tips and secrets to help you operate your iPad.
* You can keep six icons in the bottom app tray. There are already four icons
already loaded in the tray and you can drop and drag two more. These six icons will remain at the bottom of the screen.
* If you want to play Scrabble with someone who has an iPhone, you can put the iPad on the table and use it as the game board. You can use your iPhones as the control pads, where you keep your letters. You have to download the free Scrabble letter holder app on your iPhone to play this way.
* You can get the books app that hold all of your books and novels in one place. This app come with a free Winnie The Pooh app.
* The Marvel Comics app is one of the most talked about apps that is in the Apple store. You can read your comics right on the screen. There are free comic books already embedded in the app but, you can buy more from the app store.
* Toy Story is a read-along book and the app is free for your iPad
* The X Pane app will put you in the pilots seat. This fight simulator game let you control the action with the movement of your iPad.
* If you travel a lot, especially with children in the car, the iPad car mount will keep the iPad positioned for viewing movies and photographs.
Here is a list of the best iPad games and the top ten free iPad games available for download.
* The iPad HD apps have photos that are crystal clear with life-like graphics.
* The sketchbook app let you be the artist. You can draw sketches on the screen with the knobs.
* If you know how to play the piano, the piano app will let you play right there on the iPad screen. It does not offer piano lessons, it is mainly for experienced piano players.
* When you surf the web, if you want to go to the top of the page, click the top and it will scroll back up, automatically.
Here are some iPad tips and secrets to help you operate your iPad.
* You can keep six icons in the bottom app tray. There are already four icons
already loaded in the tray and you can drop and drag two more. These six icons will remain at the bottom of the screen.
* If you want to play Scrabble with someone who has an iPhone, you can put the iPad on the table and use it as the game board. You can use your iPhones as the control pads, where you keep your letters. You have to download the free Scrabble letter holder app on your iPhone to play this way.
* You can get the books app that hold all of your books and novels in one place. This app come with a free Winnie The Pooh app.
* The Marvel Comics app is one of the most talked about apps that is in the Apple store. You can read your comics right on the screen. There are free comic books already embedded in the app but, you can buy more from the app store.
* Toy Story is a read-along book and the app is free for your iPad
* The X Pane app will put you in the pilots seat. This fight simulator game let you control the action with the movement of your iPad.
* If you travel a lot, especially with children in the car, the iPad car mount will keep the iPad positioned for viewing movies and photographs.
Here is a list of the best iPad games and the top ten free iPad games available for download.
* The iPad HD apps have photos that are crystal clear with life-like graphics.
* The sketchbook app let you be the artist. You can draw sketches on the screen with the knobs.
* If you know how to play the piano, the piano app will let you play right there on the iPad screen. It does not offer piano lessons, it is mainly for experienced piano players.
* When you surf the web, if you want to go to the top of the page, click the top and it will scroll back up, automatically.
Download Songs with iPad
The iPad is a hybrid of the iPod and the laptop computer. It offers such features as Wi-Fi connection, web browsing, word processing, email, and a wide range of applications. One of the key features of the iPad is the ability to store and listen to music in an easy, streamlined format. To get the very best use out of the iPad it is important to know how to download songs onto an iPad.
Anyone who owns an iPad and has access to a Wi-Fi connection or a computer can download music onto their iPad. The iPad is highly user friendly and offers a simple interface and connection method which allows iPad owners to connect, purchase, download, and begin playing music within a matter of minutes. There are two methods of downloading music to an iPad, by purchasing music from the iTunes Store directly onto the iPad and by syncing up the iPad with a computer and importing the computer's music into the iPad. Either of these options are simple, straightforward, and available to the average iPad user. Purchasing music from the iTunes store directly onto the iPad requires a Wi-Fi connection while syncing music between a computer and an iPad requires a USB cable.
The iPad has many unique features but downloading and listening to music is one of the key ones. The iPad uses iTunes software to purchase, categorize, and play all audio files, even audiobooks and podcasts. You can purchase and download music using iTunes directly to your iPad or you can connect your iPad to your computer and sync your music files between them to take with you on the go.
Apple's iTunes, which is used for both purchasing music, playing music, and syncing files between the iPad and the computer, offers a huge selection of music, television shows, movies, and more. It offers over 11 million high-quality songs alone, all of which can be previewed and purchased on the iPad.http://www.apple.com/itunes/what-is/2 The iPad comes preloaded with iTunes and you can begin using the iTunes store immediately. Along with music and videos you can use iTunes to purchase applications for your iPad in the iTunes Apps store.http://www.apple.com/itunes/whats-on/3 All that is required to use iTunes on your iPad is an internet connection and an iTunes Store account. Once you are set up with an account, logged in, and connected to the internet you can begin browsing music, picking out songs that you want, downloading songs to your iPad, and syncing your iPad with your home desktop or laptop computer.
One way to download music onto your iPad is to purchase it from the iTunes store directly from your iPad. If your iPad is connected to the internet you will able able to open the iTunes Store and use it just as you would on a computer. Simply browse the store, purchase your song, wait for it to download, and you will be ready to start listening to music on your iPad.
The first step in downloading music from iTunes onto your iPad is to have an internet connection. The iPad has Wi-Fi capability. This means that you can connect to the internet using any open Wi-Fi connection, be it your home internet or Wi-Fi at a bookstore or cafe. This allows you to wirelessly connect to the internet from just about anywhere in the world where Wi-Fi is available.
The iPad will automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever you open an application which requires an internet connection, such as Mail or the iTunes Store. To set up your Wi-Fi connection go to Settings and then to Wi-Fi. From there turn Wi-Fi on. In the Wi-Fi section you will be able to view the Wi-Fi networks in your area and choose which one to use. Simply select the network you wish to use and, if you successfully connect, your iPad will use this network automatically. If that network is not available in the future your iPad will connect to the next open Wi-Fi network. Some Wi-Fi connections require a password. These connections will have a lock symbol next to them. A successful Wi-Fi connection will show up in the status bar at the top of the screen. The more bars you have the stronger the connection.
Now that your iPad is connected to the internet you can begin downloading music. Go into iTunes and find the song that you are interested in. You can browse in iTunes by genre, artist, etc. as well as search for specific songs. Once you have found a song that you want simply tap the price and then tap Buy. If you are not already logged in you will need to do so now. Accept the purchase and your account will be charged. Your song will begin downloading and you will be able to listen to it as soon as it is ready. You can purchase songs separately or buy whole albums at a time. All of your songs will show up in your iTunes library and can be played, ranked, and sorted from there.
Another way to get music onto your iPad is to sync it with your home computer. When you sync your iPad with a computer you will be able to bring the computer's data onto your iPad. This includes music. Syncing must be done through iTunes and, once your iPad and computer are synced, you can listen to all of your computer's music on your iPad. You can also bring music that you purchased on your iPad onto your computer through syncing.
To sync your iPad with your computer you simply need to connect the iPad to the computer using the USB cable which came with your iPad. Plug the larger end into the bottom of our iPad and plug the USB end into any open USB port on your computer. The iTunes software should open automatically when you first plug the iPad in.
In iTunes select your iPad device under Devices on the left-hand side of the screen. Now it is time to set up your syncing. Here you will find tabs used to change your iPad's settings. Go through the tabs and click which files you would like to sync. The Music tab is the tab specifically used for syncing music files between your computer and your iPad so be sure to check the settings on that tab. Once you have finished click Apply and you will begin syncing for the first time. You will need to choose between merge data or replace data for the iPad or for the computer. Merging data mingles different data between the computer and the iPad while replacing data will permanently override data on either the iPad or on the computer, depending on your choice. Whichever setting you choose now will be used for each future syncing session unless you change the setting manually at a later date. Now your iPad will sync with your computer and, once done, you will be able to listen to your music on your iPad. To put new music from your computer onto your iPad simply plug your iPad in and allow it to automatically sync up.
Anyone who owns an iPad and has access to a Wi-Fi connection or a computer can download music onto their iPad. The iPad is highly user friendly and offers a simple interface and connection method which allows iPad owners to connect, purchase, download, and begin playing music within a matter of minutes. There are two methods of downloading music to an iPad, by purchasing music from the iTunes Store directly onto the iPad and by syncing up the iPad with a computer and importing the computer's music into the iPad. Either of these options are simple, straightforward, and available to the average iPad user. Purchasing music from the iTunes store directly onto the iPad requires a Wi-Fi connection while syncing music between a computer and an iPad requires a USB cable.
The iPad has many unique features but downloading and listening to music is one of the key ones. The iPad uses iTunes software to purchase, categorize, and play all audio files, even audiobooks and podcasts. You can purchase and download music using iTunes directly to your iPad or you can connect your iPad to your computer and sync your music files between them to take with you on the go.
Apple's iTunes, which is used for both purchasing music, playing music, and syncing files between the iPad and the computer, offers a huge selection of music, television shows, movies, and more. It offers over 11 million high-quality songs alone, all of which can be previewed and purchased on the iPad.http://www.apple.com/itunes/what-is/2 The iPad comes preloaded with iTunes and you can begin using the iTunes store immediately. Along with music and videos you can use iTunes to purchase applications for your iPad in the iTunes Apps store.http://www.apple.com/itunes/whats-on/3 All that is required to use iTunes on your iPad is an internet connection and an iTunes Store account. Once you are set up with an account, logged in, and connected to the internet you can begin browsing music, picking out songs that you want, downloading songs to your iPad, and syncing your iPad with your home desktop or laptop computer.
One way to download music onto your iPad is to purchase it from the iTunes store directly from your iPad. If your iPad is connected to the internet you will able able to open the iTunes Store and use it just as you would on a computer. Simply browse the store, purchase your song, wait for it to download, and you will be ready to start listening to music on your iPad.
The first step in downloading music from iTunes onto your iPad is to have an internet connection. The iPad has Wi-Fi capability. This means that you can connect to the internet using any open Wi-Fi connection, be it your home internet or Wi-Fi at a bookstore or cafe. This allows you to wirelessly connect to the internet from just about anywhere in the world where Wi-Fi is available.
The iPad will automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever you open an application which requires an internet connection, such as Mail or the iTunes Store. To set up your Wi-Fi connection go to Settings and then to Wi-Fi. From there turn Wi-Fi on. In the Wi-Fi section you will be able to view the Wi-Fi networks in your area and choose which one to use. Simply select the network you wish to use and, if you successfully connect, your iPad will use this network automatically. If that network is not available in the future your iPad will connect to the next open Wi-Fi network. Some Wi-Fi connections require a password. These connections will have a lock symbol next to them. A successful Wi-Fi connection will show up in the status bar at the top of the screen. The more bars you have the stronger the connection.
Now that your iPad is connected to the internet you can begin downloading music. Go into iTunes and find the song that you are interested in. You can browse in iTunes by genre, artist, etc. as well as search for specific songs. Once you have found a song that you want simply tap the price and then tap Buy. If you are not already logged in you will need to do so now. Accept the purchase and your account will be charged. Your song will begin downloading and you will be able to listen to it as soon as it is ready. You can purchase songs separately or buy whole albums at a time. All of your songs will show up in your iTunes library and can be played, ranked, and sorted from there.
Another way to get music onto your iPad is to sync it with your home computer. When you sync your iPad with a computer you will be able to bring the computer's data onto your iPad. This includes music. Syncing must be done through iTunes and, once your iPad and computer are synced, you can listen to all of your computer's music on your iPad. You can also bring music that you purchased on your iPad onto your computer through syncing.
To sync your iPad with your computer you simply need to connect the iPad to the computer using the USB cable which came with your iPad. Plug the larger end into the bottom of our iPad and plug the USB end into any open USB port on your computer. The iTunes software should open automatically when you first plug the iPad in.
In iTunes select your iPad device under Devices on the left-hand side of the screen. Now it is time to set up your syncing. Here you will find tabs used to change your iPad's settings. Go through the tabs and click which files you would like to sync. The Music tab is the tab specifically used for syncing music files between your computer and your iPad so be sure to check the settings on that tab. Once you have finished click Apply and you will begin syncing for the first time. You will need to choose between merge data or replace data for the iPad or for the computer. Merging data mingles different data between the computer and the iPad while replacing data will permanently override data on either the iPad or on the computer, depending on your choice. Whichever setting you choose now will be used for each future syncing session unless you change the setting manually at a later date. Now your iPad will sync with your computer and, once done, you will be able to listen to your music on your iPad. To put new music from your computer onto your iPad simply plug your iPad in and allow it to automatically sync up.
iPad Compatible iPhone Apps
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With the introduction of the iPad, a number of applications (apps) have been created to work on both the iPhone/iTouch and iPad, but some developers have decided to create two separate apps: one for the iPhone and one for the iPad.
If you open iTunes and look at the Apps in your Library, you will see three separate sections that indicate the different kinds of apps: "iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Apps" (aka, Universal apps), "iPhone and iPod touch Apps", and "iPad apps".
The following is a list of apps for both cases.
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Universal Apps
* iMDb Movies & TV
* Pandora Radio
* Evernote
* WordPress
* FlightTrack Pro
With the introduction of the iPad, a number of applications (apps) have been created to work on both the iPhone/iTouch and iPad, but some developers have decided to create two separate apps: one for the iPhone and one for the iPad.
If you open iTunes and look at the Apps in your Library, you will see three separate sections that indicate the different kinds of apps: "iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Apps" (aka, Universal apps), "iPhone and iPod touch Apps", and "iPad apps".
The following is a list of apps for both cases.
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Universal Apps
* iMDb Movies & TV
* Pandora Radio
* Evernote
* WordPress
* FlightTrack Pro
iPad Screen Care Kit
Clean and protect your iPad’s MultiTouch display with Griffin's Screen Care Kit.
The included premium cleaning cloth removes smudges, dust and fingerprints without messy liquids, and without scratching your screen. Then smooth on lasting protection with a static peel screen protector to keep grit and dust away from your touchscreen. Matte finish minimizes fingerprints and cuts down on screen glare.
The included premium cleaning cloth removes smudges, dust and fingerprints without messy liquids, and without scratching your screen. Then smooth on lasting protection with a static peel screen protector to keep grit and dust away from your touchscreen. Matte finish minimizes fingerprints and cuts down on screen glare.
Clean Apple iPad screen & surface
iPad is a stylish looking device. You can keep the visual glitz going by keeping iPad neat and clean. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen. You can simply wipe the iPad screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands. Basic cleaning routine can help you clean ipad screen and surface quickly.
Procedure to clean ipad tablet device
1. First unplug cables (if any) connected to the iPad.
2. Then turn off iPad completely. Press and hold sleep/ wake button and then slide the onscreen slider.
3. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings.
Please note, do not use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean iPad. Rubbing the screen with an abrasive material will further diminish its effect and may scratch your screen. So, be careful!
Procedure to clean ipad tablet device
1. First unplug cables (if any) connected to the iPad.
2. Then turn off iPad completely. Press and hold sleep/ wake button and then slide the onscreen slider.
3. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings.
Please note, do not use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean iPad. Rubbing the screen with an abrasive material will further diminish its effect and may scratch your screen. So, be careful!
Tips to clean the iPad touchscreen
After 30 minutes of usage, the iPad screen gets all smudgy with finger prints. How can I best and safely clean the touchscreen?
Cleaning iPad touchscreen is very simple. First don't use any liquid cleaners as it can damage the oleophobic coating which makes it easy to remove finger prints from the device.
The iPad doesn't come with a cleaning cloth but all the Macbooks and Macbook Pro's do and it works great.
Just wipe down the screen of your iPad with a Microfiber cloth or really any soft cloth. Bathrobes work great, cotton towels, t-shirts, even an old clean sock can do the trick.
The prints just wipe right off no water or liquid chemicals of any kind required. In fact I would highly recommend against chemicals on it of any kind.
If it does happen to get wet. My English Mastiff came in this morning and laid her head right on my iPad while I was typing. Just take a dry cloth and wipe it off. If something sticky gets on it put a little bit of plain water on a soft cloth and wipe it clean then use a dry one to dry it off.
Cleaning iPad touchscreen is very simple. First don't use any liquid cleaners as it can damage the oleophobic coating which makes it easy to remove finger prints from the device.
The iPad doesn't come with a cleaning cloth but all the Macbooks and Macbook Pro's do and it works great.
Just wipe down the screen of your iPad with a Microfiber cloth or really any soft cloth. Bathrobes work great, cotton towels, t-shirts, even an old clean sock can do the trick.
The prints just wipe right off no water or liquid chemicals of any kind required. In fact I would highly recommend against chemicals on it of any kind.
If it does happen to get wet. My English Mastiff came in this morning and laid her head right on my iPad while I was typing. Just take a dry cloth and wipe it off. If something sticky gets on it put a little bit of plain water on a soft cloth and wipe it clean then use a dry one to dry it off.
Tips for New iPad Users
The iPad, as the new flashy kid at school, has people scrambling on how to maximize its special features. Part iPhone, part laptop, the iPad seems to exist in a middle earth of its own design. In this way much of its technology seems mythological to new users. Here are a few practical tips for those who have just picket up the first round of iPads are are looking to get it off the shelf.
The first thing that you have to note about the iPad is how many of the things that are the same from the iPhone and iPod Touch. You can reset the iPad the same way as with the iPhone, and the soft reset comes from simply hit the top button and the Home button with a few seconds of hold. The copy and paste functions, screenshots, keyboard functions, and basic built in applications all really work the same. The main thing that you have to look for on the iPad is items that are going to be fundamentally different from the iPhone.
Watching video content on your iPad is one of the most solid reasons to own it, but this is also one of the main places that you are given limitations. Not only are you basically prevented from watching videos from online websites, but you also have a limitation in what you can watch in the regular video section. If you have videos that are in 1080P you are not going to find them compatible for your iPad. The best tip to follow for remedy this is to use video conversion software to bring it down to 720P. You can find this easy to do in video programs like Compressor or Handbreak, and there are dozens of freeware ones dotting the internet.
You may want to take extra control over the bottom bar of the iPad and make it so that your constant tray holds a little more than the four previously allowed. This is easy to do by simply selecting and dragging two other applications down into the bottom tray. There is nothing restricting this so you can do it just as easily as you would when moving around iPad applications on the regular desktop. A good tip to follow is to continue to focus on only allowing built in applications down there as you are going to always want to be able to get at them with ease.
Since the iPad does take some of the regular laptop functions you will likely want to forgo the simple built in keyboard and use an attachable one for actual typing. What you have to note is that this will actually eliminate access to the standard iPad keyboard, which is the same as the one that has been a staple of the iPhone. If you want to get the regular iPad keyboard back you simply have to eject the attachable bluetooth keyboard.
One of the defining applications for the iPad is iBooks, a free iPad application that you get from the iTunes' App Store. This is an e-book reader that acts as a main competitor to the Amazon Kindle, but within this complete gadget. iBooks acts as both a store and a reader, but what it does well is actually conforms itself to the specifications of the iBooks user. The iBooks reader starts by just looking at a single page with the iPad held vertically, but if you want to look at two pages as a time you can just turn it horizontally. Changing the text size and font it relatively standard, but for those with any type of vision problems this can be an issue. If this is the case it is best to maintain a san serif font that is easier to read on the iPad.
Though you can buy books from iBooks, and definitely get some of the free books that Apple offers, the iPad is also a serious e-book reader that allows you to import content independently in the same way that it does with audio and video. You can find e-books independently, but note that the iPad only supports the ePub format.
One of the large selling points for the iPad has been its use in looking at photos. It has the Photo features that are standard on the iPhone and iPod Touch, such as the slideshow. What makes the iPad even more accessible for these needs is the ability for you to turn it in to a digital photo frame. A digital photo frame often takes the appearance of a classic frame that you would insert a picture into, but instead has an LCD screen that shuffles through pictures that you attached on a digital storage device. When you first start up the iPad you will notice that there is a Photo button to the right of the Slide to Unlock opener. When you hit this a slideshow of your photos will begin in full screen. This is best done when the iPad is on its side and in an adjustable stand for easy viewing. If you want to adjust the speeds you can do this in the normal iPad Photo Settings area, which is mainly defined by selecting the speed you want the photos to go through.
Besides iBooks, iWork may be the other defining feature of the iPad. It is here that the actual laptop functions from Apple are being worked in, even if there are slight compared to a fully functional Macbook Pro. iWork, though very much simplified, can be a little involved for use on the iPad. The best way to approach this is with constant syncs to your home computer. Here you can arrange everything you need for presentation ahead of time and do not have to slide around the touch screen getting things ready. Some things are great to do on the iPad, such as adding video effects, but you want to make sure that anything that is to be used as part of a complete presentation is not arranged there exclusively. The best way this can be done is by using Keynote to import Power Point files. If a presentation is arranged on Power Point ahead of time you will have more control. You can also easily create presentation in Keynote from your iPad and send them off, especially as a PDF. This is not going to give you as much in depth control as with Power Point, but if you are already doing it on your iPad then that may not be what you're looking for.
The first thing that you have to note about the iPad is how many of the things that are the same from the iPhone and iPod Touch. You can reset the iPad the same way as with the iPhone, and the soft reset comes from simply hit the top button and the Home button with a few seconds of hold. The copy and paste functions, screenshots, keyboard functions, and basic built in applications all really work the same. The main thing that you have to look for on the iPad is items that are going to be fundamentally different from the iPhone.
Watching video content on your iPad is one of the most solid reasons to own it, but this is also one of the main places that you are given limitations. Not only are you basically prevented from watching videos from online websites, but you also have a limitation in what you can watch in the regular video section. If you have videos that are in 1080P you are not going to find them compatible for your iPad. The best tip to follow for remedy this is to use video conversion software to bring it down to 720P. You can find this easy to do in video programs like Compressor or Handbreak, and there are dozens of freeware ones dotting the internet.
You may want to take extra control over the bottom bar of the iPad and make it so that your constant tray holds a little more than the four previously allowed. This is easy to do by simply selecting and dragging two other applications down into the bottom tray. There is nothing restricting this so you can do it just as easily as you would when moving around iPad applications on the regular desktop. A good tip to follow is to continue to focus on only allowing built in applications down there as you are going to always want to be able to get at them with ease.
Since the iPad does take some of the regular laptop functions you will likely want to forgo the simple built in keyboard and use an attachable one for actual typing. What you have to note is that this will actually eliminate access to the standard iPad keyboard, which is the same as the one that has been a staple of the iPhone. If you want to get the regular iPad keyboard back you simply have to eject the attachable bluetooth keyboard.
One of the defining applications for the iPad is iBooks, a free iPad application that you get from the iTunes' App Store. This is an e-book reader that acts as a main competitor to the Amazon Kindle, but within this complete gadget. iBooks acts as both a store and a reader, but what it does well is actually conforms itself to the specifications of the iBooks user. The iBooks reader starts by just looking at a single page with the iPad held vertically, but if you want to look at two pages as a time you can just turn it horizontally. Changing the text size and font it relatively standard, but for those with any type of vision problems this can be an issue. If this is the case it is best to maintain a san serif font that is easier to read on the iPad.
Though you can buy books from iBooks, and definitely get some of the free books that Apple offers, the iPad is also a serious e-book reader that allows you to import content independently in the same way that it does with audio and video. You can find e-books independently, but note that the iPad only supports the ePub format.
One of the large selling points for the iPad has been its use in looking at photos. It has the Photo features that are standard on the iPhone and iPod Touch, such as the slideshow. What makes the iPad even more accessible for these needs is the ability for you to turn it in to a digital photo frame. A digital photo frame often takes the appearance of a classic frame that you would insert a picture into, but instead has an LCD screen that shuffles through pictures that you attached on a digital storage device. When you first start up the iPad you will notice that there is a Photo button to the right of the Slide to Unlock opener. When you hit this a slideshow of your photos will begin in full screen. This is best done when the iPad is on its side and in an adjustable stand for easy viewing. If you want to adjust the speeds you can do this in the normal iPad Photo Settings area, which is mainly defined by selecting the speed you want the photos to go through.
Besides iBooks, iWork may be the other defining feature of the iPad. It is here that the actual laptop functions from Apple are being worked in, even if there are slight compared to a fully functional Macbook Pro. iWork, though very much simplified, can be a little involved for use on the iPad. The best way to approach this is with constant syncs to your home computer. Here you can arrange everything you need for presentation ahead of time and do not have to slide around the touch screen getting things ready. Some things are great to do on the iPad, such as adding video effects, but you want to make sure that anything that is to be used as part of a complete presentation is not arranged there exclusively. The best way this can be done is by using Keynote to import Power Point files. If a presentation is arranged on Power Point ahead of time you will have more control. You can also easily create presentation in Keynote from your iPad and send them off, especially as a PDF. This is not going to give you as much in depth control as with Power Point, but if you are already doing it on your iPad then that may not be what you're looking for.
How To Get Free iPad
TV show hosts David Letterman and Stephen Colbert got iPad before the official release. The reason how Dave managed is unknown, but Stephen Colbert said he had to give up a kidney to get the iPad.
David suggests 10 questions you must ask yourself before buying an iPad, which also comes with a family! Check the video below.
iPad is another unnecessary device that Apple has created touting it as magical and revolutionary. The whole media industry is 'serving' Steve Jobs by doing free publicity and advertisement for theiPad. Newsweek put iPad on its cover for free where as Amazon had to pay heavily for a Kindle advertisement on the back cover.
Vishawa Mohan Tiwari, honorary editor of science fiction web-magazine, Kalkion said, "Personality is , by and large, determined by good health, rational mind and high moral values etc. These days media has changed its (personality's) meaning to include gadgets and toys etc., the very 'things' industrialists want to sell, to make profit, not necessarily for the good of the society but for their profit. They have turned the proverb 'Necessity is the mother of invention' to ' Invention is the mother of necessity.”
David suggests 10 questions you must ask yourself before buying an iPad, which also comes with a family! Check the video below.
iPad is another unnecessary device that Apple has created touting it as magical and revolutionary. The whole media industry is 'serving' Steve Jobs by doing free publicity and advertisement for theiPad. Newsweek put iPad on its cover for free where as Amazon had to pay heavily for a Kindle advertisement on the back cover.
Vishawa Mohan Tiwari, honorary editor of science fiction web-magazine, Kalkion said, "Personality is , by and large, determined by good health, rational mind and high moral values etc. These days media has changed its (personality's) meaning to include gadgets and toys etc., the very 'things' industrialists want to sell, to make profit, not necessarily for the good of the society but for their profit. They have turned the proverb 'Necessity is the mother of invention' to ' Invention is the mother of necessity.”
iPad Tips & Tricks
The single most common thing people don't realize about the iPhone OS (from my experience) is how to perform a soft reset—which you'll find extremely useful in cases when the system freezes.
Just hold the top (power) and bottom front (home) button for a few seconds. Your iPad will restart. To force quit an application, just hold the home button by itself in a similar fashion.
Copying text is as easy as double tapping a word. But when you want to copy a whole paragraph, like for an address, you have to stretch those annoying little blue knobs...or do you?
Tap any editable text four times. You'll highlight the whole paragraph.
Import Your Own (Free) Books
Apple's iBooks app is your portal to reading and buying eBooks on the iPad—and it includes a section with a few free books. But don't forget, just like iTunes and the iPod can import and play music downloaded elsewhere, the iTunes and the iPad can import and display books downloaded elsewhere. Formats are limited, however. The iPad only supports ePub (with or without DRM).
Your local library may be a great source for free ePub checkouts. Also, Project Gutenberg has 30,000 free ePub books you can download, all of which have fallen out of copyright. There's lots of good stuff in this collection if you read classics, and the project even has an RSS list for new arrivals.
If you want to convert PDFs and other DRM-free formats to ePub, you can use Calibre.
Easy Mute
There you are, in the back row of a funeral just minding your own business when, oops, you forgot to mute those YouTube clips on your iPad! No worries. There's a quick way to cut the speaker.
Holding down the volume down button for about two seconds will mute your iPad.
Never Buy a Digital Photo Frame Again
You probably know by now that the iPad doubles as a digital picture frame. You can access this function a few ways, but the easiest way?
When you wake the iPad, look to the right of Slide to Unlock. You'll see a flower. Click it. The slideshow will begin after a moment. Toggle the speed in Settings—oh, and while you're at it, turn off "zoom in on faces"—it tends to just grain/muck up your photos.
Another oldie but goody that many that many people don't realize you can do in the iPhone OS: screenshot anything you're looking at. And keep in mind, when this happens on the iPad, it's at 768x1024 resolution—making it potentially a lot more useful in the full-sized monitor realm than iPhone screenshots.
Push the top (power) and home buttons at once for half a second. The photo will be stored in your photo library.
So you're all the way to the bottom of a blog when you realize that you want to read a story back at the top. Don't do the whole repeatedly drag your finger across the screen thing. That's a horrible method for covering a lot of real estate. Instead:
Tap the title bar once. WOOOOSSHHH. You're right back on top of the page. (Making "wooosh" noises doesn't expedite the process, but it does wonders for general effect.)
Did you know that you can set your mail to preview more than two lines? The iPhone has this option, too, but its smaller screen means that it's not so practical. On the iPad, however, I find the feature is pretty handy for skimming several emails without opening them.
Go to Settings -> Mail, Contacts and Calendars and select "5 lines" under Preview. Also, while you're at it, you might want to update your Push email from "Manual" if you like to have your messages waiting when you open the Mail app. Of course, this will drain power a bit more quickly.
When you have a Bluetooth keyboard connected to your iPad, the virtual keyboard will cease to appear. (This is a good thing.) However, what if, for some random reason, you needed that virtual keyboard? Don't unpair your Bluetooth. Just...
Hit the eject key on Apple's physical keyboard. It'll bring up the virtual one.
Downrez 1080P HD Videos...Or You Can't Watch Them
You may have 1080P videos on your computer, but the iPad can't play them—in fact, iTunes won't even let you copy them to the iPad! The easiest solution? Downrez them to 720P using an app like Handbrake.
Joel gives you a full tutorial on that here. You can also stream music and videos to the iPad with StreamToMe.
Just discovered at Gizmodo HQ—the iPhone and iPad default to hold 4 icons/apps in the bottom tray. But the iPad can store more!
By clicking and holding on any icon (just as you do to rearrange apps), you'll unlock each app's position. Then just drag any two additional apps into the bottom tray. Super handy.
Just hold the top (power) and bottom front (home) button for a few seconds. Your iPad will restart. To force quit an application, just hold the home button by itself in a similar fashion.
Copying text is as easy as double tapping a word. But when you want to copy a whole paragraph, like for an address, you have to stretch those annoying little blue knobs...or do you?
Tap any editable text four times. You'll highlight the whole paragraph.
Import Your Own (Free) Books
Apple's iBooks app is your portal to reading and buying eBooks on the iPad—and it includes a section with a few free books. But don't forget, just like iTunes and the iPod can import and play music downloaded elsewhere, the iTunes and the iPad can import and display books downloaded elsewhere. Formats are limited, however. The iPad only supports ePub (with or without DRM).
Your local library may be a great source for free ePub checkouts. Also, Project Gutenberg has 30,000 free ePub books you can download, all of which have fallen out of copyright. There's lots of good stuff in this collection if you read classics, and the project even has an RSS list for new arrivals.
If you want to convert PDFs and other DRM-free formats to ePub, you can use Calibre.
Easy Mute
There you are, in the back row of a funeral just minding your own business when, oops, you forgot to mute those YouTube clips on your iPad! No worries. There's a quick way to cut the speaker.
Holding down the volume down button for about two seconds will mute your iPad.
Never Buy a Digital Photo Frame Again
You probably know by now that the iPad doubles as a digital picture frame. You can access this function a few ways, but the easiest way?
When you wake the iPad, look to the right of Slide to Unlock. You'll see a flower. Click it. The slideshow will begin after a moment. Toggle the speed in Settings—oh, and while you're at it, turn off "zoom in on faces"—it tends to just grain/muck up your photos.
Another oldie but goody that many that many people don't realize you can do in the iPhone OS: screenshot anything you're looking at. And keep in mind, when this happens on the iPad, it's at 768x1024 resolution—making it potentially a lot more useful in the full-sized monitor realm than iPhone screenshots.
Push the top (power) and home buttons at once for half a second. The photo will be stored in your photo library.
So you're all the way to the bottom of a blog when you realize that you want to read a story back at the top. Don't do the whole repeatedly drag your finger across the screen thing. That's a horrible method for covering a lot of real estate. Instead:
Tap the title bar once. WOOOOSSHHH. You're right back on top of the page. (Making "wooosh" noises doesn't expedite the process, but it does wonders for general effect.)
Did you know that you can set your mail to preview more than two lines? The iPhone has this option, too, but its smaller screen means that it's not so practical. On the iPad, however, I find the feature is pretty handy for skimming several emails without opening them.
Go to Settings -> Mail, Contacts and Calendars and select "5 lines" under Preview. Also, while you're at it, you might want to update your Push email from "Manual" if you like to have your messages waiting when you open the Mail app. Of course, this will drain power a bit more quickly.
When you have a Bluetooth keyboard connected to your iPad, the virtual keyboard will cease to appear. (This is a good thing.) However, what if, for some random reason, you needed that virtual keyboard? Don't unpair your Bluetooth. Just...
Hit the eject key on Apple's physical keyboard. It'll bring up the virtual one.
Downrez 1080P HD Videos...Or You Can't Watch Them
You may have 1080P videos on your computer, but the iPad can't play them—in fact, iTunes won't even let you copy them to the iPad! The easiest solution? Downrez them to 720P using an app like Handbrake.
Joel gives you a full tutorial on that here. You can also stream music and videos to the iPad with StreamToMe.
Just discovered at Gizmodo HQ—the iPhone and iPad default to hold 4 icons/apps in the bottom tray. But the iPad can store more!
By clicking and holding on any icon (just as you do to rearrange apps), you'll unlock each app's position. Then just drag any two additional apps into the bottom tray. Super handy.
iPad 3g Ship Date Information
Now that the iPad wifi version is out everyone wants to know when the iPad 3g ship date will be. The iPad 3g ship date will be sometime in "late April" although no exact date is given on Apple's Web site.
Many are expecting the ship date to be around April 24, as that is a Saturday and the iPad was released on a Saturday. Who knows though when the ship date will be. A sales rep at a local Apple store said keep checking Apple's Web site to find out the iPad 3g ship date as it will update there first.
Many are expecting the ship date to be around April 24, as that is a Saturday and the iPad was released on a Saturday. Who knows though when the ship date will be. A sales rep at a local Apple store said keep checking Apple's Web site to find out the iPad 3g ship date as it will update there first.
First iPad Live Concert
Sunday night, Ustream will begin what it believes to be the first live music concert delivered to the iPad: Bon Jovi’s sold out show in Dallas, Texas.
The best way to enjoy a concert is live, of course, with movie theaters and computers or televisions (updated) coming in second and third, and the iPad coming in fourth, well ahead of the mobile phone, whose small screen relegates it to a distant fifth. But the iPad represents a new viewing option for the mostly-untapped live online music market with promise for the mobile viewing market, as well as in households where only one person might be a fan of a given band.
The device won’t make live online music (finally) happen singlehandedly. But large, portable screens will encourage the phenomenon of watching events live and online, because live shows are both a visual as well as an auditory medium. And as the above screenshot suggests, the interactive possibilities on an iPad or similar device outpace those of many other live music viewing platforms.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Apple iPad in-car installation
SoundMan Car Audio in Santa Clarita, California is the first to install an iPad in a car. The car of choice? A Toyota Tacoma pickup.
Although Hyundai already announced it will sell every 2011 Equus with an Apple iPad as an owner's manual, the aftermarket has already started coming up with some solutions of its own in the giddy hours following the iPad's official release. SoundMan Car Audio wasted no time fitting an iPad into the dash of a Toyota Tacoma.
In the video below, the SoundMan team shows step-by-step how it performed the installation. The iPad in the dash is merely a mock setup for the moment, but the team has plans to get an elaborate sound system up soon that will go along with the iPad.
In this Tacoma, SoundMan installed an Audison Bit One processor, a McIntosh six-channel amp, Onkyo ND-S1 and an iPod dock. The team repositioned some of the switches to the left of the steering wheel and installed the Bit One there, which will control the volume and audio settings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I&feature=player_embedded
They still need to wire it up to the Audison Bit One sound processor and McIntosh MMC406M 6-channel amp, but they’ve fitted and molded the dash to the iPad. Sure it looks a tad awkward with it’s size and that bezel, but all of your media will be along for the ride right?
Although Hyundai already announced it will sell every 2011 Equus with an Apple iPad as an owner's manual, the aftermarket has already started coming up with some solutions of its own in the giddy hours following the iPad's official release. SoundMan Car Audio wasted no time fitting an iPad into the dash of a Toyota Tacoma.
In the video below, the SoundMan team shows step-by-step how it performed the installation. The iPad in the dash is merely a mock setup for the moment, but the team has plans to get an elaborate sound system up soon that will go along with the iPad.
In this Tacoma, SoundMan installed an Audison Bit One processor, a McIntosh six-channel amp, Onkyo ND-S1 and an iPod dock. The team repositioned some of the switches to the left of the steering wheel and installed the Bit One there, which will control the volume and audio settings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I&feature=player_embedded
They still need to wire it up to the Audison Bit One sound processor and McIntosh MMC406M 6-channel amp, but they’ve fitted and molded the dash to the iPad. Sure it looks a tad awkward with it’s size and that bezel, but all of your media will be along for the ride right?
iPad scams
The iPad is going for $500. If you get a chance to get it for free, you'd be a fool not to take it. Don't be fooled.
Scammers are using the buzz surrounding Apple's iPad to get you to dish out your information. According to the Better Business Bureau , sites like Test it and Keep it are popping up on the internet. Test it and Keep it has 5,000 iPads that need to be beta tested. You sign up, test it for 2 months, then keep the iPad for free as compensation.
The BBB also warned of a tester offer out on Facebook. It has already been deleted. It tricked people into signing up for a $10 cell phone service.
Download 10 Top iPad Apps
Here is the list of top 10 apps from iTunes Store which you must have on your iPad certified by Apple.
1) Real Racing HD: Enjoy racing in HD through burning deserts, forests and seaside circuits. The stunning experience comes from the details you’ll see in HD on the large iPad display. iPad technology is responsive and precise, which makes it a must have game for your new iPad. Tilt to steer with the accelerometer or put your finger to the metal with Multi-Touch technology. Race in 5 different game modes as you work your way from rookie to world champion. Click here to download.
2) The Wall Street Journal: Touch the stories that matter to you most, get latest news updates and market data throughout the day, and save your favorite articles and sections for later. The large display shows you an entire page of award-winning news. Turn iPad horizontally to see two pages at once. You can even customize this app to get only the news you want, when you want it. Click here to download.
3) At Bat 2010: This new game for iPad, introduces a visually stunning Live Game simulation designed exclusively for the device’s multi-touch screen. Watch live streaming games on the large iPad screen and listen to pitch-by-pitch audio — even when you’re in a different app. View in-game video highlights and watch the condensed game after it’s over. Click here to download.
4) Asphalt 5: Speed through Paris in a Ferrari. Or Las Vegas in a Lamborghini. Choose from 30 of the fastest cars and 12 of the most amazing cities in the world. Experience the most polished urban racing game there is with highly-detailed HD environments and cars, new innovative controls including a virtual steering wheel and a customizable interface. Click here to download.
5) Marvel Comics: Read Marvel titles on iPad with stunning colors and art on the large HD iPad display, you’ll feel like you’re part of the action. Pinch to zoom in and out of each page to view text and art. Tap thumbnails to navigate through pages. iPad can even lead you through each panel as the adventure unfolds. And you can buy comics right on iPad. Browse hundreds of comics by series. Click here to download.
6) Epicurious: Vote best mobile application (American Society of Magazine Editors). This app from award-winning food site Epicurious.com includes over 28,000 delicious, professionally tested recipes from renowned magazines such as Bon Appétit and Gourmet, popular cookbooks, top chefs, and leading restaurants. The app works on both the iPhone and iPad, giving you an experience optimized for whichever device you’re currently using. Click here to download.
7) E*TRADE Mobile Pro: With E*TRADE Mobile Pro trade anytime, anywhere. This powerful app provides free real-time quotes with integrated charts. The features of E*TRADE for iPad include easy stock trading with market, limit, and advanced orders. As none of your personal information is stored on your iPad, your account is safe, even if you lose your device. Click here to download.
8 ) SCRABBLE: With iPad technology, SCRABBLE becomes a whole new game with stunning new HD graphics, quick, easy play and incredible exclusive features. Supports up to 25 Multiplayer Games at a time with stunning portrait and landscape modes. Click here to download.
9) Labyrinth 2 HD: iPad’s multitouch technology and accelerometer are incredibly responsive and precise making Labyrinth a perfect game to play on this device. Labyrinth 2 HD supports the new bigger levels on iPad as well as the hundreds of thousands of iPhone/iPod touch levels already created by the community. Click here to download.
10) F1 2010: Watch live positions on the track through a dynamic 3D map with the option to pick your favorite car and driver to follow their progress. Keep an eye on the time with full timing data including sectors and gaps. Hear live lap-by-lap commentary. The app is full of features and options as this is the only official F1 application. Click here to download.Best iPad Games List
Best iPad Games List:
Geometry Wars: Touch for iPad - $9.99
N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD - $9.99
Fieldrunners for iPad - $7.99
Zen Bound 2 - $7.99
Plants vs. Zombies HD - $9.99
Real Racing HD - $9.99
Labyrinth 2 HD - $7.99 (free demo here)
Need for Speed Shift for iPad - $14.99
Mirror's Edge - $12.99
Command & Conquer Red Alert - $12.99
Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies - $14.99
Metal Gear Solid Touch - $7.99
Civilization Revolution for iPad - $12.99
Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition for iPad - $9.99
Tetris for iPad - $7.99
Found any iPad games you really liked? Let us know any you recommend with your comments below! Of course, the iPad can do plenty more besides gaming.
Geometry Wars: Touch for iPad - $9.99
N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD - $9.99
Fieldrunners for iPad - $7.99
Zen Bound 2 - $7.99
Plants vs. Zombies HD - $9.99
Real Racing HD - $9.99
Labyrinth 2 HD - $7.99 (free demo here)
Need for Speed Shift for iPad - $14.99
Mirror's Edge - $12.99
Command & Conquer Red Alert - $12.99
Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies - $14.99
Metal Gear Solid Touch - $7.99
Civilization Revolution for iPad - $12.99
Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition for iPad - $9.99
Tetris for iPad - $7.99
Found any iPad games you really liked? Let us know any you recommend with your comments below! Of course, the iPad can do plenty more besides gaming.
iPad games under $5
Today Apple introduces a whole new portable, or portable gaming machine for some of us, the iPad. Today i found information about iPad games for cheaps around $5. here the list.
iPad games under $5 :
iPad games under $5 :
Some games you should check out for the iPad that are now available on the App Store:
iPad games under $5 :
Tap Tap Radiation - free game, with some paid DLC
Frogger Pad - $0.99
PAC-MAN for iPad - $4.99
7 Wonders HD - $4.99
Worms HD - $4.99
Duke Nukem 3D SE - $4.99
Diner Dash: Grilling Green - $4.99
Minigore HD - $4.99
Orbital HD - $2.99
Azkend HD - $4.99
Star Burst HD - $2.99
Free 24 iPad apps
Launch of Apple ipad is currently the hottest topic in blogosphere.Ipad apps,wallappers and other stuff are being posted by many bloggers to show their interest.With the launch of ipad, apple has also mentioned that there are thousands of apps available for ipad which ipad owners can download via itunes, there are thousands of apps available but there are some must have apps which all ipad owners need to download to enjoy ipad at its maximum.Nowadays we use facebook,myspace,twitter,RSS feeds and other social network clients on daily basis.I am compiling a list of all must have free ipad apps.
1. Twitterrific
Twitterrific is the friendly, award-winning Twitter client that’s beautiful to look at, easy to use and full of elegant features. Effortlessly read and compose tweets, search Twitter.com, filter message types and much more!
FEATURE LIST:
• Simple to use, easy to understand
• Unified display for replies, re-tweets, direct messages, mentions & more
• Create Twitter-based searches & view lists
• Browse conversation threads between users
• Follow, un-follow, and block Twitter users easily
• Filter timeline for specific tweet types & trends
• Helpful actions including: re-tweet, link shortening, email & tweet translation
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twitterrific-for-ipad/id359914600?mt=8
2. TweetDeck
TweetDeck is the best way to stay in touch with what’s happening now on Twitter for your iPad. TweetDeck’s iPad optimized interface shows you everything you want to see at once, so you can stay organized and up to date wherever you are.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/tweetdeck-for-ipad/id364153769?mt=8
3. Feeddler RSS Reader
Feeddler RSS Reader is an ideal Google Reader client for iPad. No 3G and no Wi-Fi? You can still read all feeds cached by Feeddler. Or you can sync all of your RSS subscriptions whenever you have internet access.
For a limited time, the sync functionality is free before we can perform full tests on an iPad device and improve syncing performance.
Feeddler syncs fast with Google Reader so you can sync all feeds often. If you don’t even want to wait for a second, Feeddler lets you read stories of a subscription while syncing. If you return to read a subscription in a short time, Feeddler gets you stories from cache. If not, Feeddler retrieves the latest stories from yourGoogle Reader account. And you can always refresh a feed at any time.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/feeddler-rss-reader-for-ipad/id364873582?mt=8
4. Wordpress for iPad
It’s easy to manage your WordPress blog from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. With WordPress for iPhone OS, you can moderate comments and create or edit posts and pages. All you need is a WordPress.com blog or a self-hosted blog running WordPress 2.9.2 or higher.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/wordpress/id335703880?mt=8%20wordpress
5. Archie Comics
Now you can get all your Archie Comics in ONE APPLICATION! Featuring over 50 Archie titles – Archie Comics is a family friendly, safe application, that has some of your favorite characters! Download 4 FREE Archie Comics (Featuring Archie, Chuck Clayton, Sabrina, and Young Salem) – then get more digital comics with new releases all the time!
http://itunes.apple.com/app/archie-comics/id336541778?mt=8
6. iBooks
iBooks is an amazing way to download and read books, designed exclusively for iPad. iBooks includes the iBookstore, where you can download the latest best-selling books or your favorite classics – day or night. Browse your library on a beautiful bookshelf, tap a book to open it, flip through pages with a swipe or a tap, and bookmark your favorite passages.
Features:
• Enjoy a complimentary copy of the beautifully illustrated classic, Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne.
• Download many of your favorite books from the included iBookstore.
• Read a free sample of any book on the iBookstore before making it part of your collection.
• Reorder your books on your bookshelf or browse them in a list sorted by title, author, or category.
• Easily adjust your screen brightness to find the perfect lighting for any environment.
• Change the font size and pick from five included type faces to make your books more comfortable to read.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks/id364709193?mt=8
7. Labyrinth 2 HD Lite
The sequel to the original labyrinth game is available for your iPad, now with new levels fitted perfectly for the bigger screen.
Labyrinth 2 HD Lite features include:
- New game elements: Cannons, Bumpers, Multiple balls, Doors, Magnets, Fans, Re-sizers, Merry-Go-Rounds, Duplicators, Lasers and more…
- Create and play your own levels
- Browse levels created by the community
- Up to 4 player multiplayer over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
- Compete against yourself with a ghost ball showing your best run
- Awards for your achievements
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/labyrinth-2-hd-lite/id365526686?mt=8
8. Picasa Player
This is a free picasa public slideshow player for iPad.
Your account looks like “vweenig” (without quote)
You can play with your own public albums or others.
You need a picasa account of some guys which has at least one public albums.(password is not required)
some of the public albums are listed in:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/explore
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/picasa-player-free/id364866848?mt=8
9. Loopt Pulse
Loopt Pulse helps you find out what’s happening around you right now. Get real-time information on tens of thousands of local events, places to eat and drink, music concerts, comedy and theater shows, and more, all displayed on a Map or Photo view.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/loopt-pulse/id364158180?mt=8
10 textPlus
extPlus – brings text to the iPad! It’s the ONLY FREE, UNLIMITED & GROUP TEXTING app for iPhone, iPod touch & now iPad! More than just app-to-app messaging, textPlus lets you send and receive texts with friends on ANY phone. Now in North America, text Canadian numbers for free. International texting is ALWAYS free when going app-to-app.
NEW! iPad
- textPlus brings texting to the iPad – no number required
- Start a conversation from the iPad. Text with friends on ANY phone
- Take it mobile – pick up your ongoing conversation from your iPhone or iPod touch – seamlessly
http://itunes.apple.com/app/textplus/id314487667?mt=8
11. Digital Photo Frame HD
This magnificent app turns your iPad into a gorgeous photo frame. Don’t pay $100+ for a digital photo frame. Get one here with no ads for FREE!!!!!
The innovative Photo Board will have you entertained for hours. What a great way to select photos! Please keep reading for usage.
To change the size and rotation of a photo use two fingers on an image, this will rotate and resize the image.
To make a photo full screen, simply double tap it.
To remove an image, tap edit on the top left, and then tap the photos you want to remove, Tap edit to finish
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-photo-frame-hd/id364869821?mt=8
12. Stuck
Stuck is the most exciting new platform for announcing to friends, family – or the entire world – where and why you’re stuck in real time and also see who else stuck near you or around the globe.
Click on any stuck message and view map to find where exactly the user is stuck. Already being used in 42 countries across 5 continents.
Were you stuck today?
• Stuck at the office – again?
• Stuck on a train?
• Song stuck in your head?
• Stuck in love?
• Stuck on a journey?
• Stuck in a game?
http://itunes.apple.com/pk/app/stuck-for-ipad/id365103485?mt=8
13. ABC Player
One more way to watch your favorite ABC shows anywhere, any time.
Watch your most loved ABC shows for free on the ABC.com Full Episode Player for the iPad! Watch full-length episodes of LOST, Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family, Desperate Housewives and more.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc-player/id364191819?mt=8
14. Wall Street Journal
Experience The Wall Street Journal’s award winning coverage, blending the best of print and online. Touch the stories that matter to you most, get latest news updates and market data throughout the day, and save your favorite articles and sections for later.
Register today to access all the free content and features The Wall Street Journal for iPad offers including:
* “Now” issue featuring updated coverage throughout the day, with top article picks from Journal editors
* Market data including quote search and customizable Watchlist
* Videos and slideshows published with free articles
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-wall-street-journal/id364387007?mt=8
15. Photobucket for iPad
Use Photobucket on your iPad! The Photobucket app allows you to upload existing media from your iPad directly to your Photobucket albums. Looking for a quick visual extravaganza during moments of downtime? Check out our Find Stuff categories or search our billions of photos. Easily download images to your device for use as wallpapers, contact IDs, and more. Share your images with others via email, or grab image URL links to post on your blog or favorite social network. Manage your Photobucket albums and show off your collection in full-screen view.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/photobucket-for-ipad/id364019193?mt=8
16. The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel Max for iPad is brought to you at no charge, courtesy of Toyota. It delivers in-depth weather, innovative maps, a robust video library, plus so much more.
- Full screen, customizable weather maps
- In-motion radar includes past and future views
- Local, regional and national forecast video
- Riveting storm footage
- Real-time twitter feeds from popular TWC on-air personalities
- Local traffic cams (select cities)
http://itunes.apple.com/app/the-weather-channel-max-for/id364252504?mt=8
17. Reuters Galleries
The Reuters Galleries application showcases our award-winning news photography and video. Discover a new, visual way of staying on top of the news using the editor’s choice slideshow, which brings together the best in photo journalism each day, or by exploring stories in greater depth with topics-based photo galleries.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reuters-galleries/id364189459?mt=8
18. Alice for iPad
Tilt your iPad to make Alice grow big as a house, or shrink to just six inches tall. This is Alice in Wonderland digitally remastered for the iPad. Play with the White Rabbit’s pocket watch – it realistically swings and bounces. Help Alice swim through a Pool of Tears. Or hand out sweets that bounce and collide with the magical talking Dodo. This wonderful lite edition is the first instalment of Alice’s journey and includes an amazing selection of animated scenes. Watch as full screen physics modelling bring the classic illustrations to life.
• Incredible digitally-remastered pages
• Breathtaking animated scenes that revolutionise the Lewis Carroll classic
• Pictures that move and animate as you tilt your iPad
• A new and beautifully typeset abridged text
• The perfect interactive story for entertaining kids on a car journey
• Amaze adults and children alike with this remarkable new book design
http://itunes.apple.com/app/alice-for-the-ipad-lite/id364746811?mt=8
19 AIM for iPad
AIM is redefining social networking – add a location to your status, post to your favorite social networks or chat directly with your Facebook friends. Get updates from Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, Foursquare and more – all in one big Lifestream.
Features include:
• Built from the ground up for the Apple iPad.
• Chat directly with your Facebook friends.
• Add your location to your status message.
• Select a background theme to express your mood or personality.
• Post your photos to your Lifestream (up to 40 at one time) or comment on your Buddy’s photo or status.
• Get updates from your favorite social networks in one easy to navigate window.
• Send and receive messages over Wi-Fi, EDGE, or 3G networks*.
• Connect to anyone on the AIM network worldwide, whether they’re on Facebook, AOL®, AIM, ICQ®, .Mac® or MobileMe.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/aim-for-ipad/id364193698?mt=8
20. IMDb Movies
IMDb is the world’s largest collection of movie, TV and celebrity information. IMDb is the leading app on the iPhone and iPod Touch to find US showtimes, watch trailers, browse photo galleries, get US TV listings, find latest DVD releases, explore popular charts and share movie info.
We aim to list every detail about every movie and TV show ever made, including who was in it, who made it, the plot, user ratings, trailers, photos, reviews, quotes, goofs, trivia and much more.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/imdb-movies-tv/id342792525?mt=8
21. Hammer Glamour iPad Edition
Over fifty years ago, with the release of The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula, Hammer Films ushered in a whole new era of blood and barely restrained cleavage in glorious colour, mixing sex and horror with a style and panache that made the small British company world famous.
As well as making international stars of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, Hammer quickly became renowned for the stunning actresses who graced its films. Hammer Glamour is the acclaimed book celebrating these female stars, packed with rare photos — and this first-ever Hammer Films app gives you a free preview!
http://itunes.apple.com/app/hammer-glamour-ipad-edition/id364604009?mt=8
22. Chopper
Chopper is an action packed side-scrolling helicopter game. Complete your mission and return to base, while avoiding enemy fire from tanks and bazooka wielding mad men.
Tilt to fly, and touch the screen to drop bombs or fire the machine gun. Save your game at any point, and resume right where you left off if you need to exit quickly.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/chopper-lite/id310964025?mt=8
23. Colorful Aquarium
Colorful Aquarium is an app, which can make your iPad into a fully customized aquarium, beautifully realistic images and lovely fish will make you relax and pleasure.
FEATURES:
- Feeding: You can feed the fish with food;
- Moss: Moss growing over time, you can use the clean function in tools menu to clean the moss, also you can turn off it in settings;
- Sand Replacement: Now you can choose in blue granules and wite sand;
- Flexible bubbles: You can set the number of bubbles;
- Knock the aquarium: You can click at the screen anyplace to Scare away the fish;
http://itunes.apple.com/app/colorful-aquarium-for-ipad/id364577117?mt=8
24. Manic Marble 2
Everything you love about Manic Marble is now on the iPad at 1024×768 resolution!
Important Note: Some users have reported feeling “seasick” due to Manic Marble’s combination of 3D graphics and motion-based control system. If you should in anyway feel ill during the use of Manic Marble, discontinue play immediately.
Manic Marble is back with more free and crazy 3D levels!
Fly over jumps and dodge moving obstacles by tilting and turning your device.
Complete the current level by the goal time to unlock the next one.
http://itunes.apple.com/pk/app/manic-marble-2-free-for-ipad/id363972794?mt=8
iPad app for facebook
Facebook video Player. Although this isn’t a free app, because of the importance of facebook and i couldn’t find a free app for facebook.
Kemal Taskin & Elma DIGIT@L present you the most impressing and useful Facebook application called “Facebook Video Player”. With this application you can navigate Facebook pages and watch Facebook videos by touching the magic “Play” button.
Loved the video you just watched? Then press the “Favourite” button and that video will be added to your favourites so that you can play them later with a single tap.F
Top 5 "useful' iPad Apps
Here is the list of top 5 iPad App, which you must have on your new Apple iPad.
1. Desktop Connect iPad: Costing $11.99, the app allows users to access their Macs or Windows PCs from the iPad and control your computer remotely over the Web. Open and access all the task on your computer right from the iPad.
2. Twitterrific iPad: The app allows you to check in your Twitter feeds to see what followers are saying. You can also update Twitter status and respond to direct messages from within the app. This app for iPad even allows search and filter content.
3. WeatherBug Elite iPad: Unlike the preinstalled weather app that comes only with basic features, the WeatherBug Elite for iPad delivers a full-fledged weather experience. The app includes features such as information on severe weather alerts, live images of weather around the U.S and live Doppler radar. The app is presently free to downlload.
4. Netflix: The free app from famous movie streaming service provider allows you to stream thousands of movies and tv shows directly to the iPad connected to Internet. The app requires user to have a Netflix unlimited subscription plan which starts at $8.99 each month.
5. SoundHound: This app for iPad costs $4.99 only but it offers intelligent music and song search functionality. All you need to search for a song is just hum or sing a song near the iPad’s microphone and the SoundHound app will figure out the name of the song. Once the song is found, you can choose to buy it on iTunes or stream it over YouTube.
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