Assignment #2: First Impressions

While everyone seems to be enjoying the iPad as a new learning tool, everyone has had different experiences in their classes.  What has been the hardest/easiest/most surprising part of your experience with using the iPad? Please comment to this post and answer all three parts of the question in as much detail as possible.  Don't forget to enter your name when posting.
Please comment to this post and and answer all three of the questions below:
1. What have you found to be the best thing about having an iPad at school?
2.  What have you found to be the worst thing about having an iPad at school?
3.  What has been the most surprising thing about having an iPad at school?

Assignment #1: Notetaking Apps

This year we are hoping that most of you will start taking your class notes on the iPad. For your first assignment, we would like you to look into notetaking Apps.  Read the reviews, then try some out.  There are many free notetaking Apps, so you do not have to purchase one if you don't want to.   Once you have tried several, write a review of your favorite as a comment to this post.  Tell us the name, how much it cost, why you liked it, and what features it offers. 
It is not required, but you may want to look into getting a stylus to use when taking notes.  They range in prices, but we found a decent Acer one on Amazon for as low as $9.
Due date: August 26, 2011

Training Handout

Click here if you need to view the handout we used during the iPad orientation.

Apps

In case you haven't come across your own list of available apps, check out some of the ones below.
If you come across any good compilations, please share them in the comment section.
Note:
To post a link in the comments section, you will need to type some HTML code like this:
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Apple Distinguished Educator App Reviews / Lists
Top educational apps
Apple Educational Apps
Educational Apps Review
Apps in Education

Once you have started using some apps yourself, make sure you are adding them to our shared Google Doc (using this form) so others know what's worth trying and what's not.  
To see what others have tried, click here.

iPad tutorials

To learn more about your ipad and some of the apps pre-installed for you, check out the link below:
Apple Video Tutorials