******* The "official" Essential iPad Apps thread (with stars) *******

[MasterPlan1]

Heyas, is there a good push google chat app? Had a wee look on the market, doesn't seem to be a native one - and as I'm going back to iOS I will miss not having a gchat app

 

[Dewotter]

What's the best weather app?

 

[Jimbeam3678]

What's the best weather app?

I just use bbc website does the job for me .

 

[Dewotter]

I just use bbc website does the job for me .

I prefer using an app to the web, the addition of Safari tabs annoy me on each launch.

Just remembered I got Weather Doodle for free during a sale a while back, works well on the iPad too.

 

[Turbo-G]

The weather channel app is decent. Not the most attractive but at least it contains the right level of information.

 

[PR.]

I use WeatherPro on my iPad and iPhone, it's free but there's an in app purchase to unlock ski reports and 14 day views.

 

[ruffneck]

I use Celsius

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/celsius-weather-temperature/id426940482?mt=8

 

[Mat]

thread seems a little dead!

current must have games for the ipad?

Space Station: Frontier (got this yesterday and it's pretty good)
Space Invaders Infinity Gene Lite (FREE! and very good)
Tiny Tower (Free and not bad)

Just noticed GemCraft Free too...

 

[MasterPlan1]

So I got my iPad yesterday, really loving it - but I need a ssh app, which do you guys recommend?

I am happy with rdp lite, I have been looking at iSSH but is it worth the money?

Also any other geeky sysadmin apps that are useful, I have it connected fine to work VPN just need to manage my servers

Also, I have noticed there are a few SABnzbd apps for ze iPad, which is best?

 

[scoopex]

Crimson: Steam Pirates

By Bungie Aerospace Corporation

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crimson-steam-pirates/id438053238?mt=8

 

[Embed]

Right guys need some help!

About to start Uni and have loads of E-books instead of textbooks.

What iPad app is the best for ebooks?
The app has to come with some sort of wireless transfer option, i.e. ftp or http.

Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks!!
Em

 

[dannyjo22]

My wife is bugging me for an Excel type app. What office type software is there that will run on the Ipad?

 

[Westyfield2]

I use Pages/Keynote/Numbers.

 

[Turbo-G]

Numbers is supposed to be very good on iPad. Compatible with the mac version and excel so should be no issues. Can also save to a multitude if locations etc.

 

[dannyjo22]

Thanks guy I will give numbers a try

 

[Davey_Pitch]

Right guys need some help!

About to start Uni and have loads of E-books instead of textbooks.

What iPad app is the best for ebooks?
The app has to come with some sort of wireless transfer option, i.e. ftp or http.

Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks!!
Em

On my iPhone I use Stanza, and will be using it when I get an iPad as well. I have a program on the PC called Calibre that serves as an e-book library and server, and can easily browse to it from within Stanza and simply download whatever books I want from it. Works great for me

 

[petemyster]

Got this cool app thats going for free. Its a game that basically takes Chu Chu Rocket and R.U.S.H and merges them together

http://itunes.apple.com/app/ant-run!/id460380977?mt=8

 

[Baz]

I see Pages is a decent Word alternative, what is there in they way for Excel?

 

[scratch]

I see Pages is a decent Word alternative, what is there in they way for Excel?

Been mentioned just up above..Numbers

 

[territt]

Whats the best Video program? been using CineXplayer on my iphone but it doesnt like MKVs