I searched but was surprised not to see a thread for the basic "Must Have apps for the iPad. My 3G/64 just shipped so I'm planning ahead on what to install. Thanks.
depends what you are into really.
You may want to snatch MotionX GPS HD while its still $2.99 Great GPS app, like they say in the discription. "better than a $2,000 chart plotter"
If your into twitter, the free twitterific app is great. I also think the Twittelator app is worth the purchase.
If you work in IT, check out my stickied topic on IT apps.
Most people tend to buy the iWorks apps but that depends on if you plan on creating stuff on your ipad.
Whistle is a free app that lets you place phone calls from the iPad via wifi/3G.
Also skype lets you place calls from your iPad, its a must have if your a skype user.
ABC Player is great for watching ABC shows.
Netflix is a must have if you are a netflix member, stream the movies live right to your ipad.
Newsy is a free app ive downloaded and like, they have video clips of current news.
Once navigon updates their app for the iPad that will be a musthave for turn by turn navigation. The iphone app works fine in the ipad but an iPad version would look a little nicer.
CloudBrowse is a web browser that lets you view webpages that use flash.
and heck while, your at it why not download my own app that I made last year (its free) called BFDeals. This iphone app is for Black Friday so that you can get the thanksgiving sales ads before they are released to the public, and we are getting closer to it. (around 182 days left)