Okay, technies; give me what you've got

[burying_songs]

In a unexpected, overwhelming and bizarre turn of events, on Monday I found myself in possession of a 4th generation iPad of my very own. I've been waffling over whether or not to get some sort of tablet for awhile--it's not anything that I needed or necessarily really wanted, but on the last few holidays I've been on, the folks around me have had them (or laptop equivalents) and the constant exposure to them created more of an interest than I'd previously expressed--but the decision was taken out of my hands and now I have this thing that I don't particularly know what to do with.

So, as always, I turn to you, Trusted Internet (and real life) friends: Do any of you have iPads (or iPhones), and if so, what are you favorite applications (I really really REALLY hate the "word" "apps." I just hate it. Ugh)? What do you use this hardware for? Is there a livejournal application that is worth the money they want for it?

GIVE ME YOUR KNOWLEDGE. Please and thank you. ♥

(I am very excited to try this Face Time thing out, but am skeptical about it's feasibility)

Comments

[sweetgreens.livejournal.com]

In addition to pegm81484's awesome staples, I like:

1Password (great way to securely store and retrieve all of your sensitive info)
Dragon Dictation (you talk to it and it will type out what you say for you)
Seafood Watch (IDK if you like sushi, but if you do, it's useful in selecting sustainable items)
Audobon Society Guides and National Geographic National Park Guide (if you hike a lot like I do)
Stillpoint (Kane's meditation app - use headphones with it)
iTunes U (college lectures for staying educated)
Dark Sky (will tell you when the weather changes and warn you of storms so you don't have to check the weather)
Yocto Clock (best alarm clock ever - I prefer it to Apple's Clock app)

My favorite games:

Puzzle Quest 2
Fruit Ninja
Angry Birds (especially Angry Birds Rio)
Oregon Trail

[shoelacedreamer.livejournal.com]

Wheeee, even more! Thank you so much! I'm particularly interested in iTunes U and Stillpoint.

(honestly, though, my greatest excitement came when you mentioned Oregon Trail. ♥ ♥ ♥)

[sweetgreens.livejournal.com]

No problem! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! :D

(Oregon Trail = HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT. Loved naming the characters after family members, coworkers, or friends' significant others who were annoying me...)

[shoelacedreamer.livejournal.com]

DL'd Dragon Dictation and Stillpoint last night and am looking forward to exploring both. :)

(I do with the Oregon Trail was the old-school Oregon Trail 2 graphics. I miss that game.)