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Which Apps to Get for My (Loaned) iPad?

6/8/2011

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Finally getting to spend quality time with an iPad! My wife bought hers within weeks of the groundbreaking tablet's release by Apple in 2010, but she regularly takes it to work and keeps it close at home. I was this close to buying an iPad 2 when it came out in March, but economic priorities caused me to leave it in the store. Last week, however, I signed out an original iPad for the summer from the Diederich College's Wakerly Technology Training Center.

I have used my wife's iPad enough to know it works. But while she mostly uses hers to surf the Internet, read books from the iBookstore and play games such as Angry Birds, I am eager to find apps that help make me more productive and organized at home and at work. So I searched Google to see what I could find.

Wouldn't you know it, there's a great list – iPad Apps I Use Most Often – from my Diederich College colleague Gee Ekachai. "Dropbox is a must for transporting files from my laptop to iPad. Cannot function without it!" Gee wrote. I learned early my first semester back at Marquette that Gee knows her stuff, so I quickly downloaded Dropbox.

Searching for those recommended for those working in newsrooms, I also found 20 apps that play to the iPad's strengths, suggested iPad apps for journalists and seven must-have iPad apps for journalists. As for those suggested for those working in or served by the academe, there's 10 best iPad apps for college students, 10 must have iPad apps for students and teachers, five essential iPad apps for educators and five iPad applications I can't live without (and why). I also like this one, though it's not all about iPad apps, because it could be very useful: six top smartphone apps to improve teaching, research and your life. I had better get busy. I want to check them all out before before the summer ends and I am forced to part with my loaned iPad.

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Andrea Anderson
8/31/2011 05:57:34 am

I did a similar search for when I purchased my iPhone this summer, Google is a wonderful thing. Have you continued to use the ones you fell in love with? Angry Birds is a worthwhile investment as well, your wife is one smart cookie!

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Allison Kruschke
8/31/2011 06:24:15 am

As an IPad owner myself, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing that I already own a few of the Apps listed as essentials for the journalist and college student. Quickvoice, Evernote, and Flipboard are great! Great suggestions - I'll definitely be looking into purchasing IdeaBoard.

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Kyle
8/31/2011 06:28:02 am

This is a topic that people usually bring up in conversation at one point or another. However, people do not typically discuss which apps to use on an academic or professional level (most of the time it is personal). This post brings many apps to the table for college students and members of the media. Unfortunately, I do not own an iPad or an iPhone so I'm afraid I can't help you out in terms of app recommendations.

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Sarah
8/31/2011 07:19:08 am

While I don't have an iPad and am extremely jealous of your constant close proximity to one, I think this post points out that there are many useful apps many people don't know about. I also got a good laugh out of the "Angry Birds" reference. Best iPhone app ever!

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Tessa Fox
8/31/2011 11:22:36 am

I have never personally owned an iPad myself, but I have used one a handful of times. It is great to see professors integrating the new technology into their professional lives, not just using it to play "Angry Birds".

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Ben Sheehan
8/31/2011 12:07:47 pm

While my 74 year old grandma owns an iPad, I do not. But I do own an iPhone luckily, so I am sure that many of these apps or similar ones can be used on that. I will definitey try some of these out.

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Liz McGovern
8/31/2011 02:07:05 pm

Over the summer I was a camp counselor. One of my campers was allowed her iPhone at camp because she was diabetic. Through an iPhone app, She was able to keep track of her carb levels based on portion sizings, which ultimately kept her insulin levels in check. iPhones could be used to reduce health risks! Who knew?

But seriously, I am looking forward to adding some of these apps on my iPhone to help my academic life. Thanks!

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Erin Caughey
8/31/2011 02:38:43 pm

Again, I just learned something new from your blog. This is going to be a reoccurring theme this semester I guess. With the tips pointed out here I have added a few new Apple applications to iPad's collection.

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Heather Ronaldson
9/1/2011 04:25:24 am

I have been reluctant to commit to Apple products, including iPhone and iPad. My reluctance stems from ignorance to necessary Apps. I used to think students with iPads were pretentious. But thanks to your provided links, I look forward to learning how iPad and iPhone can better my work and organization as a student.

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Marissa Evans
9/14/2011 10:39:25 pm

I busted out laughing when I read Mrs. Lowe uses her iPad to play Angry Birds –– oh how I love her!

Your post was interesting to me as I have yet to grasp why people get an iPad. While I have played with one before, is it not like having a MacBook? Perhaps it is the ease of carrying it that makes it's so worthwhile of an investment.

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Ben Greene
9/4/2012 02:45:56 pm

It's interesting to read this over a year after it was posted and take note of how much more popular iPads have gotten, even in the past year. I know many more people with iPads at school this semester, and most of them prefer it to their laptop.

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