Sweet Deal - iPad 2 Cover Review

I was super excited to see my new cover for my iPad arrived in the mail today! I love finding great deals or bargains. And I wasn't going to get one with an Apple Smart Cover retailed for around $40 (I was lucky enough to get a discount on the iPad 2). Besides I wanted one that would protect the front and back of my iPad. After searching through tons of covers on Amazon, I found this one!

I love the sleekness of it. 

It also rotates 360 degrees so you can stand your iPad up vertical or horizontal.

And then when you are done you just fold it closed, it activates the sleep/wake function on the iPad. This cover cost $15.99. I told you, a sweet deal. I am super happy with it. 

Submerged in Apps

Wikipanion App

"Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. "

Okay now that I have an iPad I am just diving into the world of apps. I've used apps before on Stephen's Droid phone. Love how useful they are. On his phone I always use the Navigation, Facebook and JogTracker apps. So I've gotten suggestions from 2 iPad owner friends on their favorite apps. I'm telling you these task helpers are awesome!!! Right away of course I installed the apps for Facebook, Netflix, Pandora, Blogger, SiriusXM, and GMail. But I want to share my new found favorite apps...

Zite App

Zite is a free personalized magazine for your iPad that automatically learns what you like and gets smarter every time you use it. Zite delivers all the great news, articles, blogs, and videos you want – and helps you discover new stuff that you'll love. It's awesome, in a way it's like your own personalized newspaper/magazine. Separates the topics you like into sections...needless to say we have a Minnesota Vikings section that brings us all the news from all of the web into a newspaper/magazine article format. Love it!

Flipboard App

My friend Heather told me about this one. Flipboard creates a single place to enjoy, browse, comment on and share all the news, photos and updates that matter to you. So I can view all the newsfeed from my Facebook as well as all the new blog posts from my family and friends all in one neat space.

Pinterest and All Recipes Apps

These 2 sites are usually where I get my recipes from, so I love the apps available for them. So easy to find what I am looking for right away.

StationsOfTheCross and Rosary Miracle Prayer Apps

These are 2 apps I've just read about and plan on installing. They will be great task helpers for our family and to do with the kids.

The kids also have been having a ball playing games, drawing and making music on the iPad. 

I swear the entertainment, learning and usefulness of these apps on our iPad seem endless. Please comment and share your favorite App!

Joined the "i" club

Well I technically have been working on Apple computers back in college and also currently at work. We also own a used iPod (courtesy of Hertz lost and found). But this is our first Apple purchase. An early birthday and anniversary gift from the Mr. Posting this with the iPad using the Blogger app, let's see if it works!