Holy balls, the iPad rocks

snwlover79 · 04-08-2011, 06:27 PM

After 3 straight days on craigslist I finally found a 1st gen 64gb wifi iPad. I have only played with it for about 30 mins and I love it. It's amazing how much nicer it is to not have to strain my eyes on my iPhone.

I would like to know if anybody has any favorite apps that they can suggest.

TheLD · 04-09-2011, 04:14 AM

angry birds ftw on the iPad! Keith mentioned it was simply 11010 1011

hellbent · 04-09-2011, 05:24 AM

wwf
flipboard
comiczeal
vevo hd
all recipes
djay
sword and sworcery
dead space
creeps
plants vs zombies

BrianAlt · 04-09-2011, 07:42 AM

Netflix - a little clunky, but great to watch movies on your iPad
Dropbox - hard drive for your iPad
TWC MAX+ - perfect and quick way to check the weather with video
ESPN Scorecenter - not only scores and news but video news reports too
Discovery Channel - visually stunning if you're into the channel
Star Walk - beautiful if you're into astronomy

Hullycully · 04-23-2011, 09:39 AM

3 apps I find myself using all the time:

TeamViewer - Lets you control your computer from your iPad / iPhone (also works over 3G). The free version is full-featured, you just have to agree not to use it for commercial purposes.

AirVideo - Converts just about any video format on your computer and streams it to the iPad / iPhone (also works over 3G)

Skyfire - Converts Flash video on the fly. Because South Park Studios | Kenny, Cartman, Stan & Kyle | Watch Full Episodes, Clips & More rules on iPad.

If you really want to blow your mind with your iPad, throw down $99 on one of the new Apple TVs. Get the Apple Remote app and you can use your iPad to be the ultimate remote control for a killer media center. With iOS 4.3, you can stream video from YouTube, etc. straight to the Apple TV using AirPlay. Also with AirPlay, you can stream any format video to the Apple TV via the AirVideo app too. It's pretty awesome.

(insert long, drawn out "nerd slurp" here)

BrianAlt · 04-23-2011, 03:39 PM

Agreed, adding Apple TV for $99 is a no brainer. Especially if you are a Netflix subscriber cause you can stream to your TV (assuming you don't do that with a game box already).

cisdmsl1 · 04-24-2011, 09:52 AM

I have to go with Netflix. I am old enough to remember when going to the movies was a big thrill. Now, you can carry them around with you and watch when ever you want to me is just the coolest thing.

snwlover79 · 04-26-2011, 11:55 PM

I debated on getting the apple tv but went with the ps3 so I have my games and netflix. The apps that I have found awesome are
Taptu-its like flipboard but i like the design better
Craigspro-lets you search multiple citys at once
A monster ate my homework-cool puzzle game
Stumble upon- cool random website finder

04-08-2011, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
snwlover79 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 222	Holy balls, the iPad rocks After 3 straight days on craigslist I finally found a 1st gen 64gb wifi iPad. I have only played with it for about 30 mins and I love it. It's amazing how much nicer it is to not have to strain my eyes on my iPhone. I would like to know if anybody has any favorite apps that they can suggest.
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TheLD Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16	angry birds ftw on the iPad! Keith mentioned it was simply 11010 1011
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hellbent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,077	wwf flipboard comiczeal vevo hd all recipes djay sword and sworcery dead space creeps plants vs zombies
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04-09-2011, 07:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
BrianAlt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 4,690	Netflix - a little clunky, but great to watch movies on your iPad Dropbox - hard drive for your iPad TWC MAX+ - perfect and quick way to check the weather with video ESPN Scorecenter - not only scores and news but video news reports too Discovery Channel - visually stunning if you're into the channel Star Walk - beautiful if you're into astronomy
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04-23-2011, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hullycully Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manhattan, NYC Posts: 29	3 apps I find myself using all the time: TeamViewer - Lets you control your computer from your iPad / iPhone (also works over 3G). The free version is full-featured, you just have to agree not to use it for commercial purposes. AirVideo - Converts just about any video format on your computer and streams it to the iPad / iPhone (also works over 3G) Skyfire - Converts Flash video on the fly. Because South Park Studios \| Kenny, Cartman, Stan & Kyle \| Watch Full Episodes, Clips & More rules on iPad. If you really want to blow your mind with your iPad, throw down $99 on one of the new Apple TVs. Get the Apple Remote app and you can use your iPad to be the ultimate remote control for a killer media center. With iOS 4.3, you can stream video from YouTube, etc. straight to the Apple TV using AirPlay. Also with AirPlay, you can stream any format video to the Apple TV via the AirVideo app too. It's pretty awesome. (insert long, drawn out "nerd slurp" here)
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BrianAlt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 4,690	Agreed, adding Apple TV for $99 is a no brainer. Especially if you are a Netflix subscriber cause you can stream to your TV (assuming you don't do that with a game box already).
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cisdmsl1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4	I have to go with Netflix. I am old enough to remember when going to the movies was a big thrill. Now, you can carry them around with you and watch when ever you want to me is just the coolest thing.
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04-26-2011, 11:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
snwlover79 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 222	I debated on getting the apple tv but went with the ps3 so I have my games and netflix. The apps that I have found awesome are Taptu-its like flipboard but i like the design better Craigspro-lets you search multiple citys at once A monster ate my homework-cool puzzle game Stumble upon- cool random website finder
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