We can all (mostly) agree that the iPad is an awesome new product that we are all (some of us) eager to purchase. Along with the new hardware should come some amazing upgrades to our favorite apps to take advantage of the larger screen. Here’s a list of the apps I’m particularly excited about.
Using your fingers to adjust brightness, contrast, and make other changes to your photos on the large screen will be an amazing experience. It can be frustrating trying to be accurate with adjustments on the smaller iPhone screen. Yes, I realize that the photos will have to come from emails or the Photos app since the iPad doesn’t have a camera. That’s why I hope the Flickr app will someday integrate Picnik similar to the Flickr website.
The iPad will make a great cooking companion. Put it in the dock on your counter, open your new recipe and cook away. Just be careful to not splash any oil on the screen.
Playing chess on a tiny screen can be challenging at times. Maybe I’m getting old but the pieces are starting to blend together. I also move the wrong pieces occasionally. Yes, this is embarrassing. The larger screen will definitely fix this.
Whether you have an iMac in your bedroom or a Mac Mini connected to your high definition TV in your living room, controlling the mouse and keyboard remotely has become as simple as launching an app. I use Touchpad several times per day to control my computer from the couch. My only complaint is, again, accuracy on the iPhone. Problem solved.
Byline is my favorite Google Reader app. It’s definitely worth the $3.99. This is how I consume most of my news/blog content. Finally, I’ll be able to read on a book-sized screen.
What apps are you excited about using on the iPad?
