iPad apps now live in the App Store

Ready to start paying more for giant iPhone apps? Get that credit card ready -- tons of iPad apps are now live in the App Store, even though the iPad itself is under lock and key until Saturday. Lots of the expected stuff here, like Brushes, Twitteriffic, and the Wall Street Journal app, but there's a few things we're definitely interested in playing with, like the Desktop Connect VNC client, the ABC Player, and quite a few apps focused on printing. Yes, printing -- apparently the ability to print a document from the iPad will cost you at least $2, and probably more like $5. Magical and revolutionary, indeed. There's tons to look at, so hit the source link and let us know if you see anything interesting in comments.

[jessese Posted Apr 1st 2010 10:15PM]

Just to be on the safe side I think I'm going to download a few of the free ones now before the developers decide to start charging for it later. I know i've lucked out on the iPhone in the past. Some of the companies are trying to entice early adopters.

If you haven't noticed yet some of the apps have been updated to work on both devices basically the app is the same it just detects the devise that you are using and directs you to the proper interface. Logmein Ignition is one of those apps. Its nice that some companies are trying not to make a boat load of money for something that may indeed be a minor functional upgrade.

[Andurilan Posted Apr 1st 2010 10:23PM]

@Kelmon
Kelmon, you're usually a level headed Apple fan, and a respectable commenter, but I have to call you out for fanboing on a couple points here.

"With respect to the other "omissions", I'm relatively ambivalent towards them since I feel we should be doing a lot more with wireless connections and not so much with damned sockets and cables. That said, this probably something else from Apple that is a little ahead of its time."

What exactly is Apple head of the time with again? Wireless printing? Wireless connections can do more than wired? I hate to break it to you, but it is wireless connections that have a heck of alot of catching up to do to wired (USB3, Lightpeak, DisplayPort, HDMI). Other than portability, which is its sole purpose? Yeah, not much. Most ppl who rely on wireless connections have a crappy usability experience across the board. We will never have a totally wireless experience BECAUSE the bandwidth, fidelity and reliability of wired connection. Stop buying into marketing ploys and look into OC3 backbones and tell me about wireless again. What Apple IS AHEAD OF ITS TIME WITH IS the OS, the multitouch, the ecosystem, and customer tie-in, for better or worse.

This is kind of the problem with the iPad. Just because things are BIGGER or NEWER does not necessarily make it better.

My take of the iPad:

Usability:
Pro: Instant On, reliable, Mobile OS to Consume content.
Con: You're going to hold this thing in your hand/lap and enjoy content

Feasability:
Pro: For $500, if you want it, grab it!
Con: If you have an iPhone, or a Macbook, do you really need this?

Applications
Pro: More Real Estate: MOAR FUN!
Cons: Same Old time waster's in place of real productivity.

The iPad will sell like hotcakes. Let's leave no doubt. But don't be a fanboi and be afraid to point out the weakness of a Big Boned Bostonian iPod (iPahd)

I just want the old Kelmon back.

[Atkins Posted Apr 1st 2010 10:35PM]

@Andurilan "What exactly is Apple head of the time with again? Wireless printing? Wireless connections can do more than wired? I hate to break it to you, but it is wireless connections that have a heck of alot of catching up to do...."
Well, you proved his point. The future IS wireless, but like you said we aren't there yet. So yes, the ipad is ahead of its time.

[zsmorr Posted Apr 1st 2010 10:56PM]

Are all apple fans rich? Because even if I could afford the ipad (I may be able to, though I don't want one anyways), there is no way I could afford to pay $9.99 for almost all of the apps, that would add up really quickly.

[Kelmon Posted Apr 2nd 2010 3:18AM]

@Andurilan

While I fully appreciate that a wireless connection does not have the bandwidth of a wired connection (much like a wired connection doesn't have the bandwidth of a van filled with magnetic storage tapes), it is highly convenience and convenience is always king if it is acceptable.

With respect to Apple being ahead of things, I refer to things that they did in the past, such as dropping ports, floppy drives and, currently, the optical drive. These decisions always caused an outcry but no one complains now. I think the same will be true of wired connections but just not yet.

[Noubourne Posted Apr 2nd 2010 11:35AM]

Charging more for an app based on the screen size of the device your app will run on - absolutely brilliant!! Apple innovates once again!!