TekkieBob - All Things Tech!

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: Photogene 2 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 s...

From TUAW: What is your favorite? Most popular free Mac apps of 2009 : " Filed under: Software , Freeware Lifehacker has put together their list of the 15 Most Popular Free Mac Apps of 2009 . Keep in mind, these are Mac OS X apps, not iPhone apps. The list is based on the popularity of apps they've covered in 2009 and don't represent total download numbers. Here are some of their choices (in no specific order): Magnifique Picasa for Mac Pollux doubleTwist Thunderbird Google Chrome PwnageTool / QuickPwn Namebench Quicksilver Glims While I don't agree with all their choices, it is a rather interesting list. But what about you guys? Tell us your favorite Mac apps of 2009 in the comments! TUAW Most popular free Mac apps of 2009 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments "

Mac OS X Productivity Apple has packed so many features into OS X Leopard that, for many, learning each one and becoming proficient at its use seems an impossible task! Over the course of the next few days, I will present a series of "how-to" posts featuring five Mac OS X Applications that really aid in productivity. They are: Spotlight - if it's in your Mac, you'll find it here! Address Book - People, people, people! Mail - From keeping in touch to keeping it together! iCal - Where am I supposed to be today? Quicklook - See what is in that file now! What you'll learn Each article will feature real-life usage and ideas that are practical. You will learn through screenshots, text and video tutorials how each of these applications can help you organize your work and your life. Of course, we'll try to have fun at the same time! After all, that's why you bought your Mac, right? Stay tuned...

Note: This post has moved to my new blog... MiPhone .  Please check it out and subscribe. A cool iPhone app called Face Melter is really fun to use. The application is available on the App Store through iTunes.