Apple's iPad & Android's Galaxy Tablet
Summer is almost over and it’s time to get ready for school. Tablets and notebook computers are all the rage and we can expect to see more and more students arriving to class this year with their tech devices in tow. Tablets such as the iPad 2, Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tabs are taking school campuses by storm and according to tech experts they are here to stay. Retailers aren’t missing the boat on this trend by heavily promoting these gadgets as part of their Back to School Promotions this year.
What makes these electronic tools so desirable for students? They can download textbooks, record lectures, take notes, and many other school related tasks. Another major draw for students is the selection of tablet apps available. Android and Apple tablets have a vast array of apps armed to help your student stay informed, connected and organized, making todays tablet an indispensable tool in the classroom.
Here is my list of the Top 10 Must Have Apps for Students:
Evernote – Available for iPad and Android Tablets (FREE)
Evernote is an easy-to-use, free app that helps you remember everything across all of the devices you use. Evernote helps you stay organized, save your ideas and improve productivity. You can also take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders–and makes these notes completely searchable, whether you are at home, in the classroom, or on the go.
Due Today – Available for Android Tablets ($2.99)
Being organized in the classroom is key and Due Today is designed to help you get organized. With Due Today you can create tasks and assign them to projects and contexts. You can also set reminders to help you remember those important things. You can even be reminded daily about things you didn’t do yesterday!
There is also a toned down version of Due Today available for FREE.
Pulse – Available for iPad and Android Tablets (FREE)
Pulse News is a beautiful app that takes your favorite websites and transforms them into a colorful and interactive mosaic. Tap on an article to see a clean and elegant view of the news story. Save stories for reading later across all platforms or sync them with Instapaper, Read it Later and Evernote. Sharing a story via Facebook, Twitter and email is as easy as two taps.
Instapaper Pro – Available for iPad ($4.99)
In a time crunch but really want to read a web article you came across? Hello Instapaper Pro! Instapaper Pro allows you to save web pages for later offline reading, optimized for readability on your iPhone or iPod touch’s screen. Featured by Apple and critically acclaimed by top blogs, newspapers, and magazines!
Papers – Available for iPad ($14.99)
Papers is your personal library of Science and is available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Papers puts your entire research literature database in your pocket, available at your fingertips wherever you go; whether you’re at a conference, in class, visiting your peers, on the couch or on the road.
Penultimate – Available for iPad ($1.99)
Penultimate is the best-selling handwriting app for the iPad. You’ll get the fast, tactile gratification of writing on paper, with digital power and flexibility. Take notes, keep sketches, or share your next breakthrough idea — in the classroom, on the go, or home on the sofa.
Readdle Doc – Available for iPad ($4.99)
ReaddleDocs is all-in-one document viewer and file manager for iPad. Сatch documents from PC and Mac computers, web sites, email attachments, iDisk, Dropbox and other online file storages and even iPhones. All files are saved to your iPad locally so you can enjoy reading them anywhere!
iTeleport – Available for iPad ($19.99)
iTeleport allows you to teleport yourself to your Mac or Windows PC from anywhere in the world. With its intuitive and patent-pending interface, iTeleport gives you full control of your computer’s mouse and keyboard, and provides a rich visual display of your computer screens, without any screen resolution limit.
SlideIT Soft Keyboard – Available for Android Tablets (FREE)
SlideIT is the best keyboard for Android devices. SlideIT keyboard is an excellent tool for entering text, enabling users to dramatically improve writing speed with practically no learning curve. Instead of entering text by tapping on letters, SlideIT keyboard eases texting by sliding a finger along the letters, while the words “magically” appear on the screen.
Dropbox – Available for Android Tablets (FREE)
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. After you install Dropbox on your computer, any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your Android device, and even the Dropbox website! With the Dropbox app, you can take everything that matters to you on the go.
For more information about the iPad and Android tablets stop by any of our Verizon Wireless City locations and one of our specialists will help you select the right device for your student.
Have a great day!
Wanda 
