The two lists below contain the hardware and software that I have found useful for making the iPad productive in an educational setting (university classroom, library, archives, etc.). These are not meant to be exhaustive, but if you do know of any apps that you think work better than the ones I have listed, then please let me know.
Due to the nature of the Apple app ecosystem, things change at a rapid rate. Innovative newcomers push the iPad to do new things, old apps get wonderful updates, and others fall by the wayside because developers stop working on them. All of the apps below and their developers have strong track records, and I consider them to be relatively safe investments.
- Hardware: iPad 2, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Incase Origami Workstation, stylus (Targus, Griffin, or Bamboo), and a Fujitsu ScanSnap
- Software: Dropbox, Sugarsync, Evernote, GoodReader, iAnnotate, PDF Expert, PDF PROvider, Elements, Note Taker HD, 7notes HD Prem, VoodooPad, Kotoba!, iSwifter, GFlash Pro, Cab Mobile, Pages
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