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What makes the iPad so versatile isn’t just its
interface or touch screen but its ability to run
apps to make your iPad do practically anything.
Although it’s possible to use your iPad with-
out installing a single extra app, half the fun of
having an iPad is downloading and using the
thousands of apps available in the App Store
(see Chapter 11 for more information about
downloading apps from the App Store).
Surprisingly, some of the best apps are free,
and others are far less expensive than compara-
ble software for desktop or laptop computers.
Whether you decide to buy apps or just down-
load the free ones, you’ll find plenty of software
to expand the versatility of your iPad in ways
that may surprise you.
In this chapter you will learn which types of
free and commercial apps might be most use-
ful to download and install on your iPad.
The Best
iPad Apps