Tell Me Favorite Your iPad/iPhone Apps For Studying!!!

[ribbondino]

What are you guys' favorite Apple apps? Anything is good: flashcard apps, anatomy studying apps, biology/math apps..... anything!

Thanks 😍

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[ShenanigansMD]

iFlipr

 

[ribbondino]

Adding to my list!!!

 

[phikapdoctor]

I would advice downloading all the khan videos. There is an app with all of them, and they have definetly helped me.


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[HealthHare]

First class, itunes U, ibooks, blackboard, convert free.

 

[ribbondino]

I love the khan videos.

If you guys could also tell me what the app is for, that would be great 😳

 

[KnuxNole]

Pandora's the only study app I use 😉

 

[darkjedi]

a lot of my classmates use gFlashcards.

iAnnotate for notes taking on class materials/PDFs

 

[tn4596]

Angry birds, espn score center, tapatalk

 

[DAPI]

SDN Mobile 😀

 

[Doctor Strange]

SDN Mobile 😀

👍

 

[typicalindian]

Temple run.
GPSPhone for pokemon emulator.

 

[ribbondino]

Thanks guys!! I will study Angry Birds intensely. 🙄

 

[ribbondino]

Bumping this because my iPad will be here soon 😀

 

[La Presse]

Bumping this because my iPad will be here soon 😀

I hear there is a wide variety of interactive adult-themed apps.

On a serious note, make sure you install Cydia and jailbreak your device to increase functionality and unlock the full potential of your tablet.

 

[ribbondino]

I hear there is a wide variety of interactive adult-themed apps.

On a serious note, make sure you install Cydia and jailbreak your device to increase functionality and unlock the full potential of your tablet.

🙄

I definitely will, don't you worry. 👍

 

[AestheticGod]

Bumping this because my iPad will be here soon 😀

I just got my ipad and so far I love it, i can definitely see myself using it in class.

Since most professors gives out lecture powerpoints in PDF format, get the PDF app so you can high light and write on the slides as you study them. Also, this app is good as well.

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[AestheticGod]

double post

 

[ribbondino]

I just got my ipad and so far I love it, i can definitely see myself using it in class.

Since most professors gives out lecture powerpoints in PDF format, get the PDF app so you can high light and write on the slides as you study them. Also, this app is good as well.

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Oh wow thank you! That will definitely be really helpful, I didn't think about it at all. Does the touch screen have good accuracy with writing with a stylus?

 

[AestheticGod]

Oh wow thank you! That will definitely be really helpful, I didn't think about it at all. Does the touch screen have good accuracy with writing with a stylus?

Sort of depends on the stylus you have and also the app that you're using. Some apps are slower then others, so far I'm liking the PDF app. I haven't tried much of the other apps since I've had my ipad for only 2 days now. Of course remember to get a Dropbox or Google Drive so you can keep all your files together.

 

[ribbondino]

Sort of depends on the stylus you have and also the app that you're using. Some apps are slower then others, so far I'm liking the PDF app. I haven't tried much of the other apps since I've had my ipad for only 2 days now. Of course remember to get a Dropbox or Google Drive so you can keep all your files together.

What stylus are you using? 🙄

Was yours a Christmas gift also? (curious)

 

[AestheticGod]

What stylus are you using? 🙄

Was yours a Christmas gift also? (curious)

No, I don't celebrate Christmas so i had to buy it myself 🙁 .
Right now i'm using a cheap stylus I got from Walgreens, but there are definitely better stylus out there. You'll notice right away that a good stylus makes an impact on how well you write.
So far i've heard good things about Bamboo stylus. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2410175,00.asp

The main problem with my cheap stylus is that the rubber is very soft and not hard like my skin is. I'm trying to find a good one to buy for cheap on ebay, i can't seem to get myself to buy a $40 stylus that i'll most likely lose :/

 

[ribbondino]

No, I don't celebrate Christmas so i had to buy it myself 🙁 .
Right now i'm using a cheap stylus I got from Walgreens, but there are definitely better stylus out there. You'll notice right away that a good stylus makes an impact on how well you write.
So far i've heard good things about Bamboo stylus. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2410175,00.asp

The main problem with my cheap stylus is that the rubber is very soft and not hard like my skin is. I'm trying to find a good one to buy for cheap on ebay, i can't seem to get myself to buy a $40 stylus that i'll most likely lose :/

That stylus looks amazing. I definitely know what you mean though, I lose EVERYTHING. I think things may actually hide from me.... 😕
I'm worried about being able to write neatly. I don't really know much about the iPad's ability to work well with writing either.

Which holiday do you celebrate? (If any.) I live in a predominantly WASP community, so I tend to assume everyone celebrates Christmas. 😳

 

[AestheticGod]

That stylus looks amazing. I definitely know what you mean though, I lose EVERYTHING. I think things may actually hide from me.... 😕
I'm worried about being able to write neatly. I don't really know much about the iPad's ability to work well with writing either.

Which holiday do you celebrate? (If any.) I live in a predominantly WASP community, so I tend to assume everyone celebrates Christmas. 😳

Don't expect to write neatly with an Ipad, but do expect good organization. The point is to use the teachers slides, and just write ON the slides.

None, atheist. Though I'm never going to decline presents 😀
I personally like Christmas as a cultural type of thing with all the lights and snow, just feels like a very peaceful time of the year. But being a broke ass college student, i don't think I'll be getting anyone any presents at all.

 

[ribbondino]

Don't expect to write neatly with an Ipad, but do expect good organization. The point is to use the teachers slides, and just write ON the slides.

None, atheist. Though I'm never going to decline presents 😀
I personally like Christmas as a cultural type of thing with all the lights and snow, just feels like a very peaceful time of the year. But being a broke ass college student, i don't think I'll be getting anyone any presents at all.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm not religious myself either, but still do the whole Christmas thing. Especially now, I think that Christmas is a LOT more about money and flashiness than anything else. My boyfriend is an atheist and he definitely doesn't have a problem with Christmas.

You get the gift of being able to go to school, which when you think about it is a pretty cool deal. I looooove school, like to the point that I get depressed on breaks. 🙄

Oh well, I'm still cool. 😎

 

[Fluidity of Movement]

Grats on the iPad! Here's my thoughts from last semester with a new iPad:

1. Writing neat is very doable, just time consuming.

A. Use the Adonit stylus for writing as it is the best, beware of the Ipen and other digitized styli as they are very slow in reporting.

B. all note taking apps support auto-scrolling text boxes that are used to "shrink" your handwriting down to fit into a small line on a notebook; this gives you clean, flawless handwriting at a speed cost. Writing small on the iPad without the "magnifying window" is not possible (IMO)

C. Keyboarding is much faster. I suggest getting a "keyboard case stand" and typing your notes in one of the various note programs. Use your drawing and stylus as needed alongside the keyboard. (handwriting is very hard for fast lecturers or vocabulary heavy classes) if you only plan on highliting/adding a few notes to a pre made PowerPoint then you shouldn't need a keyboard. This is not the best way to study in undergrad, however. (less synapses in memory, and weaker too).

D. "GoodNotes" is the best app for handwriting, (outside of the 160$ digitized pen and app), as it has palm rejection and some other nice features. I would still reccomend using other apps for hard classes as HW can be inefficient, and still troublesome on the iPad.

2. Integrate your iPad without wasting time

A. It's hard to change your study habits overnight, and you probably won't be good at taking notes and studying on the iPad without some practice. Make sure to take your notebooks/laptop as a backup u til you get it down.

B sifting through all of the apps and experimenting with new workflows is very time consuming; once you have one workflow down you hear about a new app or an update that promises more efficiency. Beware! "grass is greener" syndrome thrives in iPad note taking. Don't forget your primary goal is to take notes and study, not customizing your iPad (despite how much fun it is)

3. Apps and resources

A. The most well featured note app on the iPad is "notesplus" notes+. Some apps have more niche functions, but np definitely has all-around the most functionality. OneNote is still much more functional for Mac/pc. (see iTeleport, J, near the bottom)

B. for PDF/PowerPoint annotation, get iannotate, goodreader (notesplus does this too but not as well IMO)

C. Sugar sync, box.net, Dropbox, skydrive, google drive, are free cloud storage. Grats on the extra 25gb of space

D. Evernote is a universal note app, though it's functionality is weak for ipad. You can use apps or use Evernote.com to take and review notes. Universal meaning that you can literally access Evernote on any Internet device.

E. calendars and getting things done and day planner apps are as bountiful as the note taking apps. I still haven't found one that I like the most. You can use "istudiez pro" and "errands" to start with. They are functional and free. Beware, a lot of these apps get very complex and time consuming. The built in ios apps are not that great, though, the calendar is decent.

F. "radio alarm" best alarm ever. You get free internet radio via shoutcast, can set wake up timers, with recorded audio and a special "shake to shut off" options, and even comes with soundscapes to fall asleep by.

G. "studyblue" and "quizlet" are great for simple flashcards. You can download hundreds of thousands of free, pre made flashcards as well, by subject. Be wary, flashcards are not the best study methods.

H. "coursesmart" is great for renting textbooks and reading them on your iPad. Hint: use the screenshot function on your iPad as needed. The books are 35-50% the cost of mstp, typically.

I. iTunes U, iBooks, and podcasts, all are apple apps and have many free materials for college. I suggest the medical mastermind podcast by Dr. Dan. He has many interviews with adcoms, students, and attemdings, and tips for premeds and med students. They are well organized and detailed. Search for " the pre med podcast" and "medical school podcast" cheers.

J. iTeleport, splashtop, are remote desktop apps. there are free alternatives as well (any Vnc or rdp client). This lets you control your home pc or Mac via your iPad. With a jailbroken iPad you can use a bluetooth mouse and keyboard and have a functioning PC/Mac on your iPad. I use this feature for file storage and OneNote.
Please note, audio, video, and gaming is not very feasible outside of home-networking (as far as I have found). You need a fast connection and expensive software, and it still isn't as good as using a laptop.
There are specific apps for streaming music and video from your home pc, but they do not use VNC or RDP, to my knowledge.
Be cautious of connectivity issues and crashes on your home-server. Have a backup plan in case issues arise while you are away from home.

I have other apps but those I feel are the essential apps for the iPad college goer. Like I said, there are many many school apps for iPad; don't get lost in the grass is greener complex once you find a decent workflow. I suggest that at the end of every semester you should look for new apps and testthem out. Otherwise you could be wasting precious study time. If you grab all of the apps I listed above you will be fine for your first semester with an iPad.

The unfortunate reality is that the iPad is not 100% there yet in being a "one device for everything" it does many things, and many people use them solely. I still use my laptop and pen and paper for some classes or assignments, but most of my work is done on the iPad. The less you expect of your iPad the happier you will be, as well as how well it will fit into your workflow. As a premed, I find the iPad lacking in some areas in regards to note taking.

I hope you find this post somewhat useful in your premed adventures.

 

[ribbondino]

Grats on the iPad! Here's my thoughts from last semester with a new iPad:

1. Writing neat is very doable, just time consuming.

A. Use the Adonit stylus for writing as it is the best, beware of the Ipen and other digitized styli as they are very slow in reporting.

B. all note taking apps support auto-scrolling text boxes that are used to "shrink" your handwriting down to fit into a small line on a notebook; this gives you clean, flawless handwriting at a speed cost. Writing small on the iPad without the "magnifying window" is not possible (IMO)

C. Keyboarding is much faster. I suggest getting a "keyboard case stand" and typing your notes in one of the various note programs. Use your drawing and stylus as needed alongside the keyboard. (handwriting is very hard for fast lecturers or vocabulary heavy classes) if you only plan on highliting/adding a few notes to a pre made PowerPoint then you shouldn't need a keyboard. This is not the best way to study in undergrad, however. (less synapses in memory, and weaker too).

2. Integrate your iPad without wasting time

A. It's hard to change your study habits overnight, and you probably won't be good at taking notes and studying on the iPad without some practice. Make sure to take your notebooks/laptop as a backup u til you get it down.

B sifting through all of the apps and experimenting with new workflows is very time consuming; once you have one workflow down you hear about a new app or an update that promises more efficiency. Beware! "grass is greener" syndrome thrives in iPad note taking. Don't forget your primary goal is to take notes and study, not customizing your iPad (despite how much fun it is)

3. Apps and resources

A. The most well featured note app on the iPad is "notesplus" notes+. Some apps have more niche functions, but np definitely has all-around the most functionality. OneNote is still much more functional for Mac/pc.

B. for PDF/PowerPoint annotation, get iannotate, goodreader, or notarize. (notesplus does this too but not as well IMO)

C. Sugar sync, box.net, Dropbox, skydrive, google drive, are free cloud storage. Grats on the extra 25gb of space

D. Evernote is a universal note app, though it's functionality is weak. You can use apps or use Evernote.com to take and review notes. Universal meaning that you can literally access Evernote on any Internet device.

E. calendars and getting things done and day planner apps are as bountiful as the note taking apps. I still haven't found one that I like the most. You can use "istudiez pro" and "errands" to start with. They are functional and free. Beware, a lot of these apps get very complex and time consuming. The built in ios apps are not that great, though, the calendar is decent.

F. "radio alarm" best alarm ever. You get free internet radio via shoutcast, can set wake up timers, with recorded audio and a special "shake to shut off" options, and even comes with soundscapes to fall asleep by.

G. "studyblue" and "quizlet" are great for simple flashcards. You can download hundreds of thousands of free, pre made flashcards as well, by subject. Be wary, flashcards are not the best study methods.

H. "coursesmart" is great for renting textbooks and reading them on your iPad. Hint: use the screenshot function on your iPad as needed.

I. iTunes U, iBooks, and podcasts, all are apple apps and have many free materials for college. I suggest the medical mastermind podcast by Dr. Dan. He has many interviews with adcoms, students, and attemdings, and tips for premeds and med students. They are well organized and detailed. Search for " the pre med podcast" and "medical school podcast" cheers.

I have other apps but those I feel are the essential apps for the iPad college goer. Like I said, there are many many school apps for iPad; don't get lost in the grass is greener complex once you find a decent workflow. I suggest that at the end of every semester you should look for new apps and testthem out. Otherwise you could be wasting precious study time. If you grab all of the apps I listed above you will be fine for your first semester with an iPad.

The unfortunate reality is that the iPad is not 100% there yet in being a "one device for everything" it does many things, and many people use them solely. I still use my laptop and pen and paper for some classes or assignments, but most of my work is done on the iPad. The less you expect of your iPad the happier you will be, as well as how well it will fit into your workflow. As a premed, I find the iPad lacking in some areas in regards to note taking.

I hope you find this post somewhat useful in your premed adventures.

Thanks for this post! I will definitely check out the apps and the stylus. I definitely need a keyboard!!!!! I usually take notes by hand in a notebook, so this will be a new, even strange, experience for me. 🙄

 

[Praefectus]

ESPN ScoreCenter and the WSJ.

 

[Fluidity of Movement]

Thanks for this post! I will definitely check out the apps and the stylus. I definitely need a keyboard!!!!! I usually take notes by hand in a notebook, so this will be a new, even strange, experience for me. 🙄

If you are an avid hand writer you may not transition to iPad well. It is much slower than pen and paper. As I said make sure you spend some practice time and try to integrate the iPad into your workflow instead of breaking it down.

I reccomend the belkin keyboard case stand. It's relatively cheap and has good features. Check out YouTube and look for reviews of some of those handwriting apps to see if you will integrate well.

I now use onenote on my laptop and outline+ on iPad for my science classes as they are too difficult for just pen and paper (at least for me). All of the gened classes are rather easily passed with just an iPad =] and the annotate functions for PDF/PowerPoint will be invaluable in med school where you will not have time to rewrite everything you read via laptop (a lot of dense stuff). Your mileage may vary =]

Good luck, and happy studying!

 

[Cuongoff]

I just bought myself an Ipad for this exact reason. I'm so excited. Nerds unite.

 

[i5hina]

IAnnotate and notify are 2 great note taking apps that make studying easier and allows you to draw different concepts out and visualize them. In iAnnotate, you can actually import PDFs, web pages, and so on, and draw, highlight and modify the information to your liking.

 

[AestheticGod]

Grats on the iPad! Here's my thoughts from last semester with a new iPad:

1. Writing neat is very doable, just time consuming.

A. Use the Adonit stylus for writing as it is the best, beware of the Ipen and other digitized styli as they are very slow in reporting.

Hm, i might go pick up the adonit stylus actually. It looks very promising and you can see where your lines will be.

 

[ribbondino]

If you are an avid hand writer you may not transition to iPad well. It is much slower than pen and paper. As I said make sure you spend some practice time and try to integrate the iPad into your workflow instead of breaking it down.

I reccomend the belkin keyboard case stand. It's relatively cheap and has good features. Check out YouTube and look for reviews of some of those handwriting apps to see if you will integrate well.

I now use onenote on my laptop and outline+ on iPad for my science classes as they are too difficult for just pen and paper (at least for me). All of the gened classes are rather easily passed with just an iPad =] and the annotate functions for PDF/PowerPoint will be invaluable in med school where you will not have time to rewrite everything you read via laptop (a lot of dense stuff). Your mileage may vary =]

Good luck, and happy studying!

I will definitely look up the belkin keyboard case stand. My typing is a billion times faster than my handwriting, and my laptop is just too bulky to want to add with more books, so I'm hoping that this iPad totally rocks my undergrad world. Thank you so much, again!! Your posts are SUPER informative.

I just bought myself an Ipad for this exact reason. I'm so excited. Nerds unite.

I love being a nerd. 😍 I'll never understand why characters in TV shows think it's such a bad thing. 🙄

IAnnotate and notify are 2 great note taking apps that make studying easier and allows you to draw different concepts out and visualize them. In iAnnotate, you can actually import PDFs, web pages, and so on, and draw, highlight and modify the information to your liking.

I will look those up! I like the drawing concepts part, and ESPECIALLY the importing. It's like my wet dream. 😉 I'm one of those people that will print out 60 pages of information per subject and end up with such a huge mess of papers that I can't even do anything with them.

Thanks guys!! Keep them coming!!! 👍

 

[Wubbles]

I got an iPad in September and I didn't really think it would be useful in school. But once I started using it, it actually became really handy and I'm super grateful I don't have to carry my laptop with me anymore.

Here's what I use:

iBooks: If you ask around enough, somebody has a pdf of the textbook your class is using (if you can't find it yourself). It's so nice not to have to carry around huge books every single day!

iStudiez Pro: At the beginning of the term, I put in all my professors contact info, office hours, all days off, major due dates, and important info from syllabus. It keeps track of where my grades are at. Very handy.

Notability: For note-taking/annotating. I was most skeptical about trying to take notes on this thing. I'm a paper and pencil type of gal. But I used it in a philosophy class and was surprised on how easy it was. As my notes progress through the term, you can see my handwriting getting better! Easy to use, syncs with Dropbox. Probably my favorite school-related app.

iStudious Flashcards: I used Flashcardlet for awhile until I got to the point where I wanted to draw on the flashcards. This app lets you. You can have text and/or drawings on either side. Simple, helps track my progress.

WEB to PDF: Name explains it. For those classes where the professor links to some long-ass article online.

Priority Matrix: I'm very visual and I also need a lot of help staying productive. This app allows me to organize my to-dos in a visually pleasing way with different sized boxes, colors, etc.

Other apps I use and love: iTunes U, Dropbox, WolframAlpha, Pages, Grafikal, TuneIn Radio, AmbiSci 300 (white/brown noise soothing sounds), iAnnotate PDF, AppsGoneFree (where I got a number of these apps).

 

[ribbondino]

I got an iPad in September and I didn't really think it would be useful in school. But once I started using it, it actually became really handy and I'm super grateful I don't have to carry my laptop with me anymore.

Here's what I use.........................

I am putting all of those on my list. Thank you for such an informative and descriptive post!!! Do you use a keyboard with yours? I love the idea of not needing to carry around a textbook. I actually found my calculus book online the other day- I've never used digital textbooks!! I feel like this iPad will be a huge help with my organization.

 

[Wubbles]

I am putting all of those on my list. Thank you for such an informative and descriptive post!!! Do you use a keyboard with yours? I love the idea of not needing to carry around a textbook. I actually found my calculus book online the other day- I've never used digital textbooks!! I feel like this iPad will be a huge help with my organization.

I did get a wireless keyboard so I can actually write papers and type more than a paragraph without getting tired lol. If you go this route don't forget to bring your charger. I would also recommend having a charger for home and one that stays with you in your backpack or bag. I bought a small pencil case type thing that I keep my stylus, screen cloth, and charger in. Everything I need for the day! 👍

 

[fordorobere]

There is an app with all of them, and they have definetly helped me.

 

[Fluidity of Movement]

I am putting all of those on my list. Thank you for such an informative and descriptive post!!! Do you use a keyboard with yours? I love the idea of not needing to carry around a textbook. I actually found my calculus book online the other day- I've never used digital textbooks!! I feel like this iPad will be a huge help with my organization.

Coursesmart.com has had all of my textbooks so far. At about a third of retail price from my bookstore on campus. The coursesmart app is pretty good too, allowing you to download books. I use my iPad to read and then type or write notes (I'm not big on highlighting books yet) but you can hi light ebooks as well.

The calendar and scheduling/planning apps are a big help in the "time management" part of academia. I'm ADD so I absolutely could not do anything without my apps;I'd forget everything. The project management software is also cheap, as well as mind mapping and GTD apps. I do all of my planning and scheduling on my iPad. My laptop is used for research and document creation.

The keyboard case stands are a nobrainer. It replaces your laptop for light-duty stuff and you can take the iPad out easily for when you don't need it. It's a 3-in-1 accessory.

Thx for comments =]

 

[WhereAmI]

Anything an iPad can do school related, a laptop can do better.

 

[Ravizzle]

Anything an iPad can do school related, a laptop can do better.

Battery life...

Sent from my Galaxy S2

 

[ribbondino]

Coursesmart.com has had all of my textbooks so far. At about a third of retail price from my bookstore on campus. The coursesmart app is pretty good too, allowing you to download books. I use my iPad to read and then type or write notes (I'm not big on highlighting books yet) but you can hi light ebooks as well.

The calendar and scheduling/planning apps are a big help in the "time management" part of academia. I'm ADD so I absolutely could not do anything without my apps;I'd forget everything. The project management software is also cheap, as well as mind mapping and GTD apps. I do all of my planning and scheduling on my iPad. My laptop is used for research and document creation.

The keyboard case stands are a nobrainer. It replaces your laptop for light-duty stuff and you can take the iPad out easily for when you don't need it. It's a 3-in-1 accessory.

Thx for comments =]

Lol I'm ADD too, so the apps are definitely a huge plus. Thanks again 😍 I will add the coursesmart app to my list!!!!!

Anything an iPad can do school related, a laptop can do better.

Did you seriously make an account just to post this?

 

[911 Turbo]

What are you guys' favorite Apple apps? Anything is good: flashcard apps, anatomy studying apps, biology/math apps..... anything!

Thanks 😍

Remember, remember, the 21st of November.

 

[ribbondino]

Remember, remember, the 21st of November.

I know, I know.

 

[Wallace12]

Hey I've already stolen several of these app ideas, but I was wondering what kind of cases or covers do you guys think are worth it? I'm not really interested in the ones that include a keyboard. I just got it and plan on using it for the upcoming semester. It's a 4th gen if that helps any.

Thanks for any replies!
And Merry Christmas

 

[ribbondino]

Hey I've already stolen several of these app ideas, but I was wondering what kind of cases or covers do you guys think are worth it? I'm not really interested in the ones that include a keyboard. I just got it and plan on using it for the upcoming semester. It's a 4th gen if that helps any.

Thanks for any replies!
And Merry Christmas

I just got a portfolio case. It has the magnetic thing that awakens the iPad from sleep. It was like fifteen dollars. My boyfriend bought me one of the expensive smart cases with it but I like the cheaper one better. It really doesn't seem to matter at all, we are returning the smart case. Get whatever you like, but definitely get some kind of case to keep it protected.

 

[Fluidity of Movement]

Anything an iPad can do school related, a laptop can do better.

This simply isn't true. The biggest reason being remote desktop; I use pc software on my iPad everyday, with a bt mouse and keyboard nonetheless. The second reason being a touch-interface; there are many small-laptops similar in size to the IPad for direct comparison. The third reason being portability and battery life: you simply can't take and use a laptop everywhere.

Your best argument would be that a tablet pc is always better, however there are many objective and subjective qualities and features that would undermine your superlative interjections.


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[Fluidity of Movement]

I just got a portfolio case. It has the magnetic thing that awakens the iPad from sleep. It was like fifteen dollars. My boyfriend bought me one of the expensive smart cases with it but I like the cheaper one better. It really doesn't seem to matter at all, we are returning the smart case. Get whatever you like, but definitely get some kind of case to keep it protected.

Hey, I forgot to add GoodNotes to the list. It's my favorite handwriting app as it has palm rejection. I use this app very infrequently, but if you are a handwrite junky it may be for you.


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[ribbondino]

Hey, I forgot to add GoodNotes to the list. It's my favorite handwriting app as it has palm rejection. I use this app very infrequently, but if you are a handwrite junky it may be for you.


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Woooooo palm rejection. That sounds good. I got my iPad today and i have downloaded a lot of the apps already. It's so cooooooool.

 

[Fluidity of Movement]

Woooooo palm rejection. That sounds good. I got my iPad today and i have downloaded a lot of the apps already. It's so cooooooool.

Yeah it is a real boon. I think I'm going to make a comprehensive pre-med guide to iPad usage. I don't think many people are aware of remote desktop... I control my home PC in class to use OneNote...


You will need to jailbreak that puppy eventually. Especially if you are short on $, you can "test run" apps before purchase to see if they are going to work out for you. A lot faster than refund process.

 

[Josh7]

Anything an iPad can do school related, a laptop can do better.

This is true but I still prefer my iPad in most cases over a laptop. My laptop is pretty heavy so just throwing an iPad in my backpack in the morning is pretty convenient. I have all the textbook pdf on the iPad too so it easily cuts 10 lbs off my backpack storage. Plus, I usually study at the engineering library and the computers they have there have dual monitors and ridiculously nice stats so I prefer to use them over my gaming laptop anyways.

I'd recommend Dropbox and Google Drive apps. Pretty nice for storing your notes in the cloud and what not. Besides that I use WolframAlpha.

What's everyone's experience using a bluetooth keyboard with an iPad? Does it lag at all or is it super responsive? I could see myself buying that small Apple keyboard or one of those keyboard cases and taking notes on the iPad in class. Until then I'll just continue using pencil and paper, easier for diagrams anyways.