iPad Survival Kit: Apps

Documents to Go

An office suite (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tool) with great cloud connectivity & Office compatibility. Consider Pages if you only need a word processor. ($9.99)

Flipboard

The app that literally converts your social networks into a magazine of sorts that you can flick through. The best way to keep in touch with what's happening. (Free)

Friendly Facebook

Yes, there is no official Facebook for iPad at the time of writing, but with this app, one wonders if there is even the need for one! You can upload/download photos & chat too. (Free)

Jumbo Calculator

For some strange reason, the iPad does not have a pre-loaded calculator app like the iPhone or iPod Touch. This free app is great because it just works and has no annoying ads. (Free)

Kindle

iBooks might be very cool but we still cannot buy books in India, which is where Kindle scores. You can read, browse or subscribe to various magazines and periodicals. (Free)

Photoshop

Image tweaking at its basic best. You can create a free Photoshop.com account and get 2GB online space for free. Honestly, if you want to do more, get a computer. (Free)

Skyfire

The closest thing you can get to Flash on the iPad, although this browser does not handle flash apps and games, so forget about playing Facebook games on it. ($4.99)

Tweetdeck

The best Twitter client for the iPad with its column-wise display being perfect for the large screen. It also includes a mini browser to open all those links. (Free)

Wordpress

A must-have app for all those who use Wordpress. You can create & edit posts, moderate comments & add images or video. A trifle buggy, but it works most of the time. (Free)