The last quarter of the year has always been my busiest so I felt like I was caught up in the matrix when September rolled around. Feeling unorganized and overwhelmed, I went to Best Buy to check out the software section for organizational and management tools (as well as a laptop cord..my dog chewed mine) and ended up in the IPAD 2 section.
My initial thought was, ‘If I get an ipad, I won’t have to carry this big ole lap top everywhere I go’. So after asking a few questions with the nice sales guy, I was sold. I bought one and a few extra tools:
A 16 GB High Speed SD Card
IPAD Camera Connection Kit (Girls gotta be able to upload her camera photos on the scene)
Logitech Keyboard and case (Prop your IPAD up and pow…a small lap top on the go)
Sprint Overdrive Hotspot
This is where it gets interesting. IPADs come in two variations. The 3G and Wi-fi. With 3G you can pick up internet anywhere there is ATT service as long as you pay the monthly fee of about 45 bucks for unlimited data. The sales guy told me if I get the Wi-Fi version, I would save money on the price (the Wi-Fi version is $100 cheaper) and I could buy a hot spot which would allow me to pick up internet anywhere. My home computers and lap tops while traveling have the ability to pick up internet on the hot spot as well. It’s like a small wireless modem that you carry in your purse. I was sold on this because internet in hotel rooms do not come cheap. The monthly subscription for the Hotspot was $35 bucks. A steal. At the register I was told, I saved an additional $100 bucks because of a promotion that was running on the Hotspot/IPAD combination. #Winning.
I’m all set up… what’s next. Gotta download some apps
Here are a list of Apps that I downloaded and now I feel like my life is complete:
Quicklytics: Allows me to access my Google Analytics (blog traffic) at a click of a button
Facebook: Allows me to update my facebook fan page with photos and status messages as well as share my blog links.
Tweet deck: Helps me manage three twitter pages
Priceline: I use this to book my travel. Hey..rates are cheap
Mint.com I use this app to keep up with all of my bank accounts, bills, and financial goals. Pretty good!
Trip It: Organizes all of my travel dates, hotel and flight confirmation numbers, etc in one place
iMailG HD: this Gmail app is bomb.com. No really… I wish I had none about this before I downloaded the documents 2 go app for 10 bucks. iMailG HD has all of your google programs in one place (mail, calendar, chat, and even documents (that can be easily edited).
IWatermark: Allows me to watermark videos and photos easily and upload them to the web
WordPress: Allows me to update my blog on the go with ease
Netflix: Movies and shows on the go
Kindle: Books on the go
Guilty Pleasures: Jetsetter Travel Getaway App and Guilt Groupe Shopping app.
What are some of your favorite apps?
Hi, I'm Necole!
Favorite iPad apps are Flipboard, Mobile RSS, Evernote, Skype, and iFiles.
So I believe you know the ins and outs to being organize Necole. Imsojealous.com because for me to become to organized takes me forever. But thanks for the quick little update. I was dying over here. *deep breathes* Anyways I will be working my ass off to get to an ipad2 so that I can be social connected. Of course to check out hellonecole.com and necolebitchie.com for all the hotness.
My fav apps are flipboard, zite, pulse, bravo now, tv.com and bump
You schooled me with most of those apps… must check them out!
I love the Adobe Photoshop Express app it’s free, I can edit my pics in no time. I also like the Twitter for IPad app way better than the tweet deck version, check it out. The Weather channel app is great to have for traveling. Other favs are Pandora, Unblock Me (addicting game), dropbox, Tumbliking (for tumblr). Hope that helps.
Wow good post! I’m ready to buy my ipad 2 now. I hope this best buy deal is still going on!
I was looking for some great apps. I’m definitely gonna try a few
Hey Necole, how are you liking the Sprint Hotspot? I’m thinking of purchasing one but I’ve read mixed reviews.