In Pictures: 15 Best iPad Apps for Newbies (2012)

Got a shiny, new iPad or iPad Mini? The first thing you'll notice is that the tablet itself isn't all that exciting. It's the apps that make the iPad special. Here are 15 must-have apps.

GoodReader

Playing games and watching movies on your iPad is all well and good, but sometimes you'll need to be a little more serious. GoodReader ($5) is one of the best PDF readers for the iPad – not only PDFs but just about anything. Even better, GoodReader lets you highlight text, take notes, record freehand drawings on a PDF file. CIOs who support iPads in the enterprise often require the GoodReader app. It's that good.

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