iPad – Top 5 Everyday Utility Apps
March 29th 2011
It’s been a few days since the iPad 2 launched in Australia and you may have already bought one, are planning on getting one, or are still deciding. You might be up to speed with some of the things it offers or you could be wondering how the iPad can streamline some of your everyday tasks.
When i first got my first gen iPad there were a handful of apps that i started using everyday and this list keeps growing, but let’s start from the beginning. Here are the Top 5 apps I found to be useful in my everyday life and if you don’t have or don’t want an iPad, you can get most of these on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Once again, these are in no particular order, check them out and let me know if you found them to be useful or if there are any other apps that have made your everyday life more efficient.

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Quota for iPad - $2.49
Quota is an iPhone/iPad/Mac/Android application which allows you to monitor many Phone,ISP, Weather, Toll, Lottery, WebCams, RSS feeds from around the world. Quota is basically an automation tool which will connect to a providers website/web-service and retrieve your usage information and then displays this is a easily understood and common format. Lite Version Here.
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Bills for iPad - $4.99
You always need a simple tool to control how much you want to spend this month. Essentially you need a big calendar to track how much money you have spent compared to how much you wanted to spend. You also need to generate lists of overdue payments, planned payments and check what has already been paid off. Make your ongoing monthly financial planning an easy and pleasant task!
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mSecure -Password Manager - $5.99
Use mSecure to safely store sensitive and important information like web logins and passwords, credit card numbers, frequent flyer and social security numbers, and any other data you want quick, easy access to while on the go. mSecure uses an industry-proven data encryption method so your information is safe guarded should your device be misplaced or stolen.
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Pocket Weather AU - $2.49
Weather sourced directly from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) – an Australian Source for Australian Weather! Forecast & observation data for hundreds of areas around Australia. Select it via GPS, Map or list. – National Satellite and Synoptic Chart – All of the BOM rain and wind doppler radars – 2 unique skins to choose from (more to come!) – View the time at any location around Australia (optional, turn it on from the settings) - Lite Version Here
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HD Wallpapers - Free
Looking for Premium backgrounds and HD wallpapers for your iPad? Look no further! Thousands of the best backgrounds and wallpapers to customize your device with. All in high resolution and optimized for the iPad display. Thousands of images and more added daily. 100% HD wallpapers. Every single image is in high resolution. Wallpapers hd for both your Lock Screen and Home Screen.![]()






