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The 100 Best iPad Apps. The Apple iPad is one of the most popular and influential consumer electronics devices in history. The slate's found a home with people who want to Web-surf, movie-watch, email, and perform numerous other activities without being tied to a desktop or laptop. Never underestimate the power of "getting things done" from the comfort of the bed or easy chair. Many rival tablets offer super-crisp displays and attractive designs, but none have so far matched the Apple iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini's potent combination of consumer mindshare and rich app marketplace. The role that the Apple App Store has played in its success should not be overlooked, either. According to Apple, over 475,000 dedicated iPad apps have been released worldwide. That's a lot of apps to enhance and expand the iPad family's functionality, whether you've got an old iPad 2 or you're holding out for one of the fancy iPad mini Retinas that are coming on November 1.

That's also a lot of apps to sort through. Best iPad Apps | iPad 2 Apps. 50 Must-Have Educational Apps. It’s time for holiday road trips and you know what that means: driving, flying, cranky kids, and… teaching opportunities! What’s that, you say? Well, there is so much downtime during the holidays where kids and adults spend hours just passing the time… why not try out some new apps on your phone? Many of these apps were found by The Teaching Palette, be sure to check out their fantastic site for more helpful resources! From learning the ABCs to doodling, there’s plenty of terrific apps out there that will pass the time but also educate. If you have other apps you want added to this list, just add them in the comments. Thanks! *Most of the links below are to the iTunes store which will open another window and/or iTunes.

Great Apps For Kids (And Adults) Alphabet Animals Perfect for your talented toddler, this game is packed with colorful animations, animal sounds, and tons of tips for learning their letters. Mad Libs Just as goofy and fun as your remember. SmackTalk Annoying? Super Why! Best iPad Apps. Best iPad apps of 2011. Like owners of iPhones and Androids, users of iPads faced a surge of new apps last year, to the point where it was easy to miss great ones. Here's my list of 10 favorites from 2011, along with a few runners-up. Note: as with 2010's Top 10, seasonal sensations like MLB.com's At Bat aren't included, nor are games, which I'll cover separately online. ZITE (free) This is the closest thing to the perfect magazine. The first time you use the app, it prompts you to choose categories of interest. You can also let it check your Twitter or Google Reader accounts for your favorite topics.

Based on that information, Zite then builds a magazine with articles from around the Web. SNAPSEED ($5) Apple anointed this photo app as its iPad app of the year, and there's little question that it's one of the best. THE FANTASTIC FLYING BOOKS OF MR. TOONTASTIC (free) A great storytelling app for adults and children, Toontastic takes much of the work out of an often-daunting task.

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