iPad Apps for Starters

Just got a new iPad and wondering where to start?  Here's TekkieBob's quick list:

Of course, much depends on personal usage, but many apps that are must-haves are free.  I'll do it by category:

Productivity:

Must haves:

• Evernote
• DropBox
• iWork
• Pages - for creating good docs that can be converted to Word and PDF
• Numbers - the best spreadsheet app. Ever.
• Keynote - blows away PowerPoint and works great with external displays
• GoodReader - PDF annotation and password protected
• ZipBrowser - to open and manage ziped files sent in emails

Good to have:

• DukePen - note taking and handwriting
• Skitch
• Gmail app
• Box - box.com
• BE Write HD - blog posting, etc.

Photography/Video: (Remember, the iPad camera is not the greatest)

Must haves:

• Photogene²
• Color Effects
• Snap Seed - Yep, is very good!  Saw that Starbucks is featuring it this week as a give-away.  Go. Get. It.

Good to have:

• PS Express
• TimeLapse
• Shutterfly - unlimited photo storage
• iMovie

News / Web:

• *NEW* Chrome for iOS - Top of the list!!
• River of news - works with Google Reader
• Flipboard
• Terra - alternative browser
• Chromy - alternative browser

Games / Entertainment:

• Netflix - if you have an account, it works great with iPad
• Air Video - stream from your computer
• Pandora
• Osmos HD - puzzle game (physics)

Reference:

• Wolfram Alpha
• Google (app)
• Bing (app)
• Google Earth
• NYPL Biblion - New York Public Library
• iBooks - MUST HAVE for EPUB's

This is a good start!