Five Apps for Apple iPad

Five apps to download immediately for your new 3G-enabled iPad

1. At Bat 2010 for iPad
As the original iPad arrived to consumers the same weekend as the 2010 Major League Baseball season, it’s easy to think of Apple’s tablet computer and America’s Pastime as a great double play combination.

2. Topo Maps for iPad
During those precious times in life when you are hiking around Colorado’s Front Range or looking for the right cove to spot turtles off the coast of Maui, chances are, you won’t be near a wireless hot spot. Fear not  with this $7.99 application that was seemingly made for the iPad 3G.

3. Zinio Magazine Newsstand & Reader for iPad
While the iPad is a superior eReading device to the Kindle on so many levels, up until now a wireless Internet connection is required to download new things to read (the Kindle offers quick data connections when downloading new paid content).

4. Twitterrific for iPad
Until the official Twitter app for the iPhone and iPad becomes available, this free application is the best way to tweet on the tablet.

5. Zagat to Go
For more than a decade, this pioneering restaurant guide has reinvented itself on multiple mobile platforms. From primitive Palm devices, to the iPhone and Android platforms and now on the iPhone, Zagat’s is an easy an elegant way to find good food near you.