I was able to avoid most of the iPad hype this weekend by first sitting through the Henry Rollins Frequent Flyer tour, and then going to my in-laws for the Christian celebration of Easter. Along the way, I got a number of emails about apps that were updated for, or simply compatible with, the iPad. Most of these app updates were underwhelming. The only one that really caught my attention, though, was Evernote. I’ve been using Evernote on my iPhone for quite some time, and it’s quickly become an indispensable addition to my life. The new iPad version — still free — offers at least one nifty new iPad-specific feature.
Create text, camera roll, and voice notes. You can even type while recording audio
That’s cool! Whether your sitting through a college lecture, or a design meeting, or whatever, you can record the audio and type a few notes to go along with it. That kind of functionality is extremely helpful to people, like me, with failing memories. I am eager to see other apps start rolling out iPad-specific features that take advantage of the new capabilities offered by the platform.