Apps To Show Off Your iPad
With the announcement of the third iPad (or "New iPad") and the price drop on the iPad 2, many people will soon be experiencing the joy of a new iPad. Regardless of the model chosen, every new iPad owner should have a few apps on their device to quiet any naysayers who still don’t recognize the iPad’s inherent awesomeness. To help, we have gathered a list of apps at every price point that show off the iPad’s capabilities! Let us know if one of the apps helps you convert someone!
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Real Racing 2 HD
by Firemint Pty Ltd
Real Racing 2 HD is your best bet to quickly blow people away. The impressively realistic graphics and sensitive tilt controls combine to make players feel as if they are actually driving, and really show off the iPad’s potential as a gaming device. To further impress, you can connect it to the TV via AirPlay and an AppleTV or HDMI and play on a big screen.
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$4.99
Grand Theft Auto 3
by Rockstar Games
The mere fact that an uncompromised Grand Theft Auto 3 is available for the iPad is impressive. Unlike many of the other “big name games,” Grand Theft Auto 3 is a true “open world” game and not “on rails,” meaning that users can go anywhere they want in the game world at any time, and developers must work harder to support unpredictable user choices. Fans of console games should also take note that Grand Theft Auto 3 is likely closer to the first than the last famous console game to come to iOS.
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Harbor Master HD
by Imangi Studios, LLC
Harbor Master HD is a classic iOS game at an affordable pricetag that shows off the innovative gameplay mechanics that are possible when developers take advantage of the iPad’s multitouch display. Although Harbor Master may not be the most visually stunning game, it is a fun game that appeals to all ages and even non-gamers!
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iTunes U
by Apple
iTunesU is the app to open if someone argues that the iPad is just a toy. No toy could give someone the opportunity to learn about nearly any subject you can think of, from real college professors, for free! iTunesU is a resource for anyone who wants to learn anything, and it’s still in its infancy.
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Fotopedia Heritage
by Fotonauts Inc.
If you (or the person you’re trying to impress) is more visual, try Fotopedia. Heritage. As the name suggests, the app is a visual encyclopedia with beautiful photos of many historic places and accompanying text. Like all of the apps in the Fotopedia series, Heritage is navigable via gesture, and a great demonstration of the iPad’s potential for teaching information in nontraditional ways.
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WolframAlpha
by Wolfram Alpha LLC
WolframAlpha is an informational powerhouse, rather than a visual powerhouse. The app gives users access to the full extent of WolframAlpha's vast computational power, provides a comprehensive history function, and allows users to favorite pages for quick access. Apple integrated WolframAlpha into Siri, so that should show you how highly they value it. Delight your friends by solving complicated mathematical equations! Never again will you find yourself unable to plot a derivative when the need strikes!
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CloudOn
by CloudOn, Inc.
CloudOn is the app to show how the iPad has elevated Enterprise business technology. Instead of buying a pricey app to edit documents, you can use CloudOn to link to a virtual PC with full editing and composing capabilities, including fully implemented track changes, something impossible in other iPad document editors. The only downside is that CloudOn requires an Internet connection.
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$19.99
Screens VNC
by Edovia Inc.
If you want to further show how the iPad extends the capabilities of your home PC, try Screens VNC! Screens stands out from the crowd of Remote Desktop apps because its interface is better designed for use with the iPad’s touchscreen. Instead of navigating a virtual mouse pointer using your finger, Screens allows users to pull, pinch, and touch the same way they would in an iPad app. The app almost makes it feel like your computer is an iPad. Plus, it’s very easy to set up.
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Square
by Square, Inc.
If you need to show someone how the iPad was really an investment, open Square (or the newly released Square Register), an app that turns your iPad into a business. After registering and receiving a free credit card reader dongle, users can open the app and accept payments from anyone via cash or credit card! In short, it helps you use your iPad to make money.
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Flipboard
by Flipboard Inc.
Flipboard is the app to show how the iPad will revolutionize the way you consume news. Flipboard is more than just another RSS Reader: it is a well-laid out, beautifully presented app that displays your RSS feeds as if they were part of a glossy magazine, and makes full use of the iPad’s screen, gestures, and interface. More, the app helps you find information by offering preset categories with curated content and extra categories for special events.
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procreate
by Savage Interactive Pty Ltd
If you’re at all artistically inclined, Procreate will dazzle onlookers by allowing you to create beautiful artwork quickly and easily. Although there may be more technically proficient art apps, Procreate is the most intuitive and should require the least effort to master.
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djay
by algoriddim
If you’re musical, you can use DJay to unleash your inner mixmaster. DJay allows users to remix any music in their library using professional DJ tools and effects. The app presents you with an authentic-looking turntable and is surprisingly simple to use. More, your changes can be recorded and saved as new tracks, so you are creating your own music without any of the knowledge you would need to use a program like Garageband!
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iPhoto
by Apple
If creating content doesn’t excite you, why not try editing something you’ve already made? Apple’s just-released iPhoto offers an iOS-optimized method of adjusting and tweaking all the photos in your collection. Plus, the gestures and ability to beam photos to and from iOS devices that have iPhoto installed should impress onlookers.
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iMovie
by Apple
Video files are great ways to demo the iPad’s screen, but most of the ones created with an iOS device need some editing, which is where iMovie comes in. Although iMovie is the iOS version of the Mac software, it is actually simpler and more intuitive to use. The touch gestures and ability to manipulate your movie’s frames work seamlessly, and the app has many export options built in (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, CNN iReport), including AirPlay to Apple TVs.
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Comics
by comiXology
Comics by Comixology is an example of how the iPad can extend traditional media, as the app gives users access to boxes and boxes of comics without any need to store them! The rich colors and art are also an excellent way to show off the iPad’s screen, even to a non-comic book reader.
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
by Moonbot Studios LA, LLC
If nothing else on this list excites you, or you are demoing your iPad to a book-loving crowd, try The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, an app that exemplifies how the iPad can enrich and extend traditional media. Although the Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore includes the animated short film of the same name that won the 2011 Academy Award, the real star is the interactive storybook. The story is a beautifully animated love letter to books and the power they have to change our lives. The app smartly does not tell users how to interact with it, and simply lets you explore and discover the wonder of changing the seasons or painting the sky. And isn’t wonder what the iPad is all about?
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