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| Author: | Squirrel Girl [ Fri May 08, 2015 12:12 am ] |
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Just got an IPad because it plays well with my navigation software. Any recommendations for basic apps to put on this pretty thing? |
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| Author: | NephyrS [ Fri May 08, 2015 12:17 pm ] |
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My initial basic recommendations, regardless of long-term use are Dropbox and Goodreader. They give you a great general purpose file structure. |
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| Author: | FarSky [ Fri May 08, 2015 1:33 pm ] |
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Pocket (or Evernote, if you want to go down that rabbit hole) Dropbox Chrome Remote Desktop Kindle Comixology Skitch Genius Scan Snapseed Facebook Messenger/Google Hangouts Netflix Hulu Plus Audible Spotify Skype Google Inbox (if you use Gmail) |
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| Author: | Midgen [ Fri May 08, 2015 1:44 pm ] |
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Yea, if you already have, or might possibly have any investment in the Google Play app world, you should try, as much as possible to start with apps that work on both platforms. If you are using it primary on the boat, consider reader apps with offline capabilities (i.e. Amazon, etc...). Dropbox and other cloud storage solutions, including iCloud, require internet connectivity to use them, so don't forget to keep offline/local copies of important files you may need. I'm personally not a big apple product user, but like you, I have a somewhat proprietary use for an iPhone5S. The form factor and some of the apps available make it an ideal cycle computer. All of the capabilities of a dedicated Garmin unit, plus the added benefit of being a small, pocket friendly smartphone. One last tip, you might want to consider an external battery and charging cables, and possibly a solar charger for it. I've had good luck with Anker's products for this. http://www.ianker.com/ |
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| Author: | NephyrS [ Fri May 08, 2015 2:32 pm ] |
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That's why I like GoodReader combined with dropbox. Can set up certain folders to sync and store offline in Goodreader, connected really any cloud storage. So, for instance, I can have it sync all my ebook PDFs to the app when I have a connection. |
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| Author: | Shelgeyr [ Sat May 09, 2015 10:07 am ] |
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OverDrive for borrowing library books. |
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| Author: | NephyrS [ Sun May 10, 2015 12:27 am ] |
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Overdrive is also great if you have cards at more than one library. I've got 4 different libraries saved in it to check out books from. |
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| Author: | Amanar [ Wed May 13, 2015 8:22 am ] |
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The AppShopper app is really good for finding apps that are on sale and apps that are trending in popularity (usually because they are on sale). It's a great way for finding new apps. |
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