Typing on the iPad

iPads (and tablets in general) are great for entertainment, surfing the web, etc. but what about real productivity, for example word processing?

First, you need a Bluetooth keyboard (maybe this one or this one). A mouse would also be nice, but is not supported by your iPad. Finally, you need some software/apps and here you have choices (many choices!):

1. Google Docs (free)
2. Editorial ($6.99, ProfHacker review)
3. Pages ($9.99)
4. Office for iPad ('free' with Office 365 subscription)
5. Use the integrated speech recognition for typing if you have a 3rd-Generation iPad.

Of course, you can always turn your iPad into a Windows PC using a virtual desktop app such as OnLive Desktop (this also makes for a great party trick!) or into anything you want by connecting to the 5-College Virtual Computing Lab (if you are affiliated with them - see me for a demo if interested).

My iPad 'running' Windows 7 - this would be great with a mouse...