Dr. Z has been using his iPad for close to a year.  His iPad is a 16gb iPad2 model.  He has about 75 apps loaded on the iPad but uses mostly about 20 most of the time.

In the next few weeks, Dr. Z will explain each of the most popular apps he uses on his iPad.

Since he does not have 3G capability on his iPad, Dr. Z uses Sprint mifi to get wifi access when he is not near a wifi hotspot.  Dr. Z learned recently that T-Mobile has a nice portable wifi hotspot that costs as little as $10 a month if you do not have 3G capability on your iPad. Bear in mind $10 buys you 100mb of memory which is easily used up if you use video.  So you should use video on your iPad only in a wifi environment.  If your iPad has 3G capabiliuty, AT and T and Verizon offer 3G packages but each carries a monthly charge if you use it.

Remember if you want to use video on your iPad, its usually best in a wifi environment because its bandwidth (pipe) is much larger.

Look for more reviews of iPad apps in the next few weeks from Dr. Z!

Dr. Z cares about your communication access.

Disclosure: Dr. Z (Philip W. Bravin) is associated with CSDVRS, currently its Vice-President of Business Development and Outreach.