[nabs-l] I pad users

[Jewel]

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Hi there! I use my iPhone as a notetaker and reader for classes almost exclusively, because my laptop is too heavy for my back. I would highly recommend getting Voice Dream Reader and Writer, which are the apps I use for notetaking and reading. They are ten dollars each, but well worth it. With the reader app, you can read by line, paragraph, sentence, or continuously with human like voices. The writer app has a file manager and will let you export your notes in several formats. 
In class, you will want a bluetooth keyboard. I recommend a small one like the folding keyboard from Brookstone, which will fit on those tiny side desks. You may also want to invest in a bluetooth ear piece so you don't have to deal with any wires. 
If you use your iPad as a notetaker, remember to turn off wifi and if possible for you, turn on the screen curtain. This will save the battery. In this way, I can have my iPhone out and take notes for four hour long classes, plus check email and read material between classes. 
The only problem I foresee in using the iPad exclusively is that if your school uses blackboard, you cannot transfer files from the blackboard app to other apps. 
It is worth trying if you think you can use your laptop at home to get blackboard door files if your school uses that. 
You are welcome to contact me off list if you have any questions about apps or how I keep up with notes and materials for class. 
Jewel