====== The KRiPad ======

Suggestions and discussions on how to better exploit an iPad (or iPhone) in the academic world.

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===== Enrico =====

==== Hardware ====

      * [[https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MD825AM-Lightning-Adapter-iPhones/dp/B015ZRJ8NW|Adaptor VGA Apple]] (to use the iPad with a projector during conferences/presentations)
      * AmazonBasics [[https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-IPM-TAB1-AMZ-Adjustable-Tablet-Stand/dp/B006ZT4VA0?ref_=nav_custrec_signin&|Adjustable Tablet Stand]] (several of those, to keep it while recharging)
      * Apple Smart Cover (to protect it while in the backpack)
      * [[http://www.logitech.com/de-de/tablet-accessories/ipad/devices/ultrathin-keyboard-cover|Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad]]
      * Rechargeable battery [[https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Portable-22000mAh-Li-polymer-Smartphones/dp/B01G1XH46M| Battery Pack RAVPower Portable Charger 22000mAh]] (to avoid risking while on the go)
      * [[http://www.wacom.eu/index2.asp?pid=9221&spid=1&lang=en|Wacom Bamboo Stylus]] iPad pen (really effective and cheap for note taking or drawing)
==== Software ====

=== Reading & PDF Annotation===

      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id743974925|PDF Expert 5]] and its companion [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/documents-by-readdle-free/id364901807|Documents]] (use it as the main document reader/editor; syncs with cloud services and svn; annotating PDF in a sophisticated and elegant way)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/liquidtext-pdf-document-reader-annotate-excerpt/id922765270?mt=8|LiquidText]] Annotate & Excerpt PDF documents in a flexible way
      * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-formerly-read-it-later/id309601447|Pocket (Read It Later)]] (to accumulate readings while offline or commuting or...; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newsify-your-news-blog-rss/id510153374|Newsify]] (the best RSS Reader Client; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)
      * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chrome/id535886823|Google Chrome browser]] (alternative browser to access sites in desktop format; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pressreader/id313904711|Pressreader]] (read newspapers and magazines using the UniBZ Library subscription)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/acm-cacm-hd/id434008197|ACM CACM]] (the ACM CACM magazine online)

=== Notes ===

      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goodnotes-notes-pdf/id424587621?mt=8|GoodNotes - Write notes]] (the most sophisticated note taking app, using stylus, drawings, text, photos, annotating pdf/images, etc; syncs with cloud services)
      * [[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205773|Apple Notes]] (take quickly text notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/2do-tasks-done-in-style/id303656546|2Do]] (GTD-style simple, effective and elegant management of to-do lists; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync) 
      * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindnode/id312220102|MindNode]] (mindmapping app, simple, effective and elegant to structure notes; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/planbe/id564144546?mt=8|PlanBe]] best calendar app for iPad & iPhone

=== File Manager ===

      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/it/app/svn-repo-browser-pro/id603351327?mt=8|SVN Repo Browser PRO]] (SVN manager)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/working-copy-powerful-git-client/id896694807?mt=8|Working Copy]] - Powerful Git client
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scanner-pro-6-by-readdle/id333710667|Scanner PRO]] (scan documents/whiteboards via the camera, OCR to recognise text; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)

=== Writing ===

      * Pages, Keynote, Numbers from Apple (the office apps from Apple; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-word/id586447913?mt=8|Microsoft Word]] and companion MS Office apps
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gocoedit-code-text-editor-for-ftp-sftp-drive/id869346854?mt=8|GoCoEdit]] (best text editor with syntax coloring, LaTeX, etc; syncs with cloud services and svn)

=== LaTeX ===

      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/texpad-latex-editor/id458866234|Texpad]] (LaTeX: edit and compile locally or remotely, with package manager, built-in editor and preview)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocketbib-for-bibtex-bibdesk/id524521749|PocketBib]] (powerful BibTeX manager, compatible for BibDesk Mac and JabRef)
      * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myscript-mathpad-handwriting-latex-generator/id674996719?mt=8|MyScript MathPad]] (handwrite a formula and get the LaTeX)
      * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/detexify/id328805329|DeTeXify]] (draw a symbol on the iPad and get all the LaTeX symbols close to it)

=== Reference Managers ===

  * [[http://www.zotero.org|Zotero]] with its iPad client [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/papership-for-mendeley-zotero/id631980748?mt=8|PaperShip]] (search/read/annotate and share with colleagues research literature database; iPad/Mac in sync)

  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/springerlink/id473166018|SpringerLink]]
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sciverse-sciencedirect-free/id430923193|SciVerse ScienceDirect]]
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sciverse-scopus-alerts-institutional/id365300810|Scopus Alerts]] (institutional subscribers version)

=== SQL ===

  * {{public:new.gif}}[[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/navicat-for-postgresql-your-mobile-database-management/id954677642?mt=8|Navicat PostgreSQL Database client]] (better than some Mac counterpart...)

=== Presentation ===

  * [[https://realtimeboard.com|RealtimeBoard]] - Online Whiteboard & Online Collaboration Tool, bookmark the URL on the iPad Home
  * [[https://conceptboard.com|ConceptBoard]] - Online Whiteboard & Online Collaboration Tool, bookmark the URL on the iPad Home
  * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/air-sketch/id376617790|Air Sketch]] (turn your iPad into a wireless whiteboard and PDF annotator: anybody with a browser in the local network can follow the presentation)
  * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doceri-remote/id412443803|Doceri Remote]] (turn your iPad into a controller of your mac/windows desktop - connected to a projector - superimposing a whiteboard with a pointer)
  * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/presentation-clock/id391324914|Presentation Clock]] (when you are the session chair...)
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ebanner-pro/id322420171|eBanner Pro]] (scrolling banner application; it displays your messages like LED dot matrix board - for iPad and iPhone)
  * [[http://www.airserverapp.com|AirServer]] (An AirPlay receiver for Mac and Windows: can stream content or mirror the display from an iPad/iPhone/Mac)
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/astropad-standard/id934510730?mt=8|Astropad]] turns your iPad into a drawing tablet for Mac

=== Classroom ===

  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teacherkit/id389584618?mt=8|TeacherKit]] - helps you organize classes and students easily. Create a seating chart, record attendance, log behavior, and track grades

=== Draw ===
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/graphic-illustration-and-design/id363317633?mt=8|Graphic]] (the most feature-packed vector drawing app; also with a Mac app)
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grafio-diagrams-ideas/id382418196|Grafio]] (graph drawing app)

      
=== Traveling ===

  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354|Google Maps]]
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/maps-me-offline-map-with-navigation-directions/id510623322?mt=8|maps.me]] – Offline Map with Navigation & Directions & Hiking Trails
  * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tripit-travel-organizer-no/id415186905|TripIt travel organiser]]  (iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/it-taxi/id527559443|it Taxi]]  (book any taxi everywhere in Italy)
  * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skyscanner-all-flights-everywhere!/id415458524|SkyScanner]] (best flight planner)
  * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trivago-the-hotel-search/id376888389|trivago]] (best hotel booking via comparison)

=== Utilities ===

  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soulver/id413965349|Soulver]]  (structure calculator for easy calculations, reports, budgeting; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1password/id568903335|1Password]]  (password manager; iPad/iPhone/Mac in sync)
  * [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fing-network-scanner/id430921107|Fing - Network Scanner]]
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bria-voip-sip-phone-video/id373968636|Bria]] (VoIP SIP Phone with Video and Messaging for iPad and iPhone)
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skype-for-ipad/id442012681|Skype]] 
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cisco-anyconnect/id392790924|Cisco AnyConnect]] (VPN standard Cisco client to access UniBZ networks - for iPad and iPhone)
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prompt-2/id917437289?mt=8|Prompt 2]] - the #1 SSH client for iOS
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vmware-horizon-client/id417993697?mt=8|VMware Horizon Client]] for UniBZ servers
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/screens-vnc-remote-access-to-your-computer/id446107677?mt=12|Screens VNC]] - Remote Access To Your Computer (Mac & PC)
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092?mt=8|Microsoft Remote Desktop]] client
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/archives/id562790811|Archives]] (unarchive pretty much any archive file in existence - for iPad and iPhone)
  * [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doodle-easy-scheduling/id338822663|Doodle]] (Doodle easy scheduling client - for iPad and iPhone)

=== Currently evaluating ===

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