All About the Apps

All About the Apps

Now that both the WiFi only and WiFi/3G iPad has hit store shelves, it’s time to talk Apps. These are the programs that run on the iPad that greatly expand its versatility. These Apps are priced anywhere from FREE to hundreds of dollars. Don’t worry, the vast majority of ‘paid’ Apps fall in the under $10 price tag.

Here is a list of FREE and PAID Apps that are top rated or on the top of the download charts.

FREE:

NETFLIX

ABC PLAYER

THE WEATHER CHANNEL MAX

YAHOO! ENTERTAINMENT

IBOOKS

WE RULE

AIM

PANDORA RADIO

KINDLE FOR IPAD

EVERNOTE

EPICURIOUS

GODFINGER

PRICEGRABBER

FREE BOOKS

MAHJONG ARTIFACTS: CHAPTER 2 HD FREE

SUDOKU TABLET

10 PIN SHUFFLE HD LITE

GOSKYWATCH PLANETARIUM FOR IPAD

WARCHESS HD

PAID APPS:

WHEEL OF FORTUNE

BOARDBOX

PAGES

KEYNOTE

NUMBERS

PLANTS V. ZOMBIES

SKEE-BALL

LET'S GOLF HD

SCRABBLE

LABYRINTH 2 HD

AIR VIDEO

STAR WALK

SUPER MONKEY BALL 2: SAKURA EDITION

THE ELEMENTS: A VISUAL EXPLORATION

REAL RACING HD

ANGRY BIRDS HD

PENULTIMATE

PRINTCENTRAL

DOCK CLOCK

X-PLANE

AUTODESK SKETCHBOOK PRO

Of course the only place to find these Apps is at the Apple iTunes Store. Just like the iPhone and iPod Touch, the only way to get an App on your Apple device is to buy it from Apple. This is a blessing and a curse, since you are at the mercy of Apple to approve an App that you like. On the PRO side, these Apps are scrutinized to be exactly what they are supposed to be and work without compromising security or stability of your iPhone, Touch, or iPad.

Run iTunes, you will need version 9.1 or better, and go to the App store. Look at the top Apps here or do a search for the ones in the above lists. You can also do this right from the iPad. Just be careful, even at a dollar an App, they can add up real quick.