I have so far spent most of my time setting up my content and synching it with iTunes, and finding great apps to install. I would probably say, that Tweetdeck has been the most useful app since I got it, but it has only been 3 days so let me review that again in a month and I'll tell you what my favourite app is then.
I was initially confused when I tried to open a PDF file with the iPad. There was really no easy way that I could find how to do this. Even though Apple have stated the iPad is PDF compatible. What I found was that you can only view a PDF file if you are opening it from an email attachment, or viewing one from a web page you have visited. After a little bit of research, I found a great app called Readdle, that not only allows you to view your PDF files from the app, but a whole range of other files including Office docs and excel files. So now I am happily reading my PDF files via Readdle and will explore other file types soon.
I was really disappointed with the range of books availble with iBook - Apples eBook store. I know it is only the first phase of the store, but for Australians there is not a huge selection to wet the appetite and hence, I have not been tempted to buy anything as yet.
And lastly, the best part was showing my 70 yr old father the iPad. He was amazed that he could view videos, photos and even listen to music all by the touch of a few buttons on this 'thin looking screen'. I think I might have gotten a little too excited because he couldn't handle much more and told me "I could never learn how to use that!" Well, we'll see about that. I've taught him how to use a Tom Tom, surf the internet, and I shall succeed at teaching him how to use an iPad ... stay tuned!
