IPad

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Introduction

“The iPad (pronounced /ˈaɪpæd/ eye-pad) is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. Its size and weight falls between those of contemporary smartphones and laptop computers. The iPad runs the same operating system as the iPod Touch and iPhone—and can run its own applications as well as iPhone applications. Without modification, the iPad will only run programs approved by Apple and distributed via the Apple App Store (with the exception of programs that run inside the iPad's web browser).” (Wikipedia, retrieved 15:03, 15 September 2011 (CEST))

Accessories

Accessories are both produced by Apple and by third parties.

Essential Apple accessories for academics

• iPad VGA Adapter (for older video projectors)
• iPad Camera Connection kit (for both USB and SD Cards)
• iPad Apple Digital AV Adapter (for modern video projectors / TVs). E.g. it has a HDMI connector.
• A keyboard (also provided by third parties) if you plan to write
• iPad Smart Cover (both for protection and rapid wake up/sleep)

Accessories from other vendors

• Bamboo stylus from Wacom for people who like to draw and doodle.
• A wireless boombox or loudspeakers
• A keyboard e.g. the hip Fold-Up Keyboard. There are others from Logitech, Apple and others.
• .... there are many more

The iPad for education and learning

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Applications

Educational software

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Music software

Indexes

• iPad software archive at Synthopia
• iPad Apps for Music Making: What’s Coming, The Bigger Picture (March 2010)

iReal B - Chord chard and Play-along software

• iReal b.
• Also available for Android and MacOS X
• Create, edit, etc. chord charts. 1000s of Songs can be found in the iReal b forums.
• Practice with a play along/rhythm machine with Jazz Medium Swing, Bossa Nova and Rock styles. Additional packs can be bought.

MuseScore

• MuseScore (iPad version is commercial $5)
• Music editor / display
• Allows to create, import and display MusicXML and Standard MIDI files

Symphony Pro

• SymphonyPro
• Music editor / display / playback.
• Supports MusicXML and MIDI
• $15

Other software of interest to education

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Links

Overviews

• iPad list of features at Apple for the iPad 2 ("there's more to it. And eve less of it (retrieved 15:03, 15 September 2011 (CEST)).

• iPad (Wikipedia)
  • iPad accessories

iPad in education

• Teaching with the iPad – first days, Teleread, June 2010.