An iPad is a tablet PC that Apple created. It has features that are found on both the Mac and iPhone. While iPads are not the first or only tablet PC available, they are extremely popular and have many different features that are not commonly found on portable devices. Although iPads generally include support for WiFi, Bluetooth, and 3G in addition to built-in touchscreen and cameras, they are also linked to the Apple App Store, which allows users to take advantage of a large variety of programs that are not already included on the iPad. The following are some examples of the best free iPad applications available from the Apple App Store:

 

Dolphin Browser HD

Dolphin Browser HD is a powerful web browser, designed for the iPad and other tablet PCs, which is extremely fast and made to fit the iPad’s screen dimensions. Dolphin Browser HD includes both tabbed and full screen browsing, a Webzine browser based news stream, side bars for quick access to tools and features, bookmarks, a download management tool, and a desktop mode to integrate the browser directly into the user’s home screen.

 

Accuweather

Accuweather is a free weather application for the iPad that allows users to check the weather before venturing outside. It is able to determine the weather of virtually any location in the world and even provides the user with a 7 day forecast. Accuweather displays an image of the current local weather condition as well as the high and low temperatures of the day. Additionally, Accuweather displays the wind speed and direction, the precipitation level, and the “RealFeel,” which is a description of the way the weather feels to the user based on the real temperature, the wind speed, and the humidity. Accuweather also takes all of these weather factors into account and alerts the user about how it will affect over 20 common activities.

 

Adobe Ideas

Adobe Ideas is an iPad application that Adobe produced, which allows one to create sketches of new ideas and inventions while traveling. One can create sketches in Adobe Ideas by tapping the appropriate tool and dragging a finger across the screen. One can also add notes to Adobe Ideas and create full descriptions of ideas that can be pinned to a sketch or created separately. Adobe Ideas can also be used in conjunction with Adobe Illustrator or as a stand alone product.