In honor of the new iPad 2 released this weekend, I thought I would write up a quick review of some of my favorite iPad apps I use on a routine basis.

Syncing PC

When you’re an advanced user, you can’t get away from using a regular PC or Mac.  The iPad is a great supplemental tool.  Below are some apps that sync great between your PC/Mac and iPad.

Evernote-You’ve heard me talk and talk about this service.  It’s a note taking app on steroids, and can be a true asset in cataloging everything.

Dropbox-Easily access your files from your PC to your iPad.

Noteshelf-There are plenty of note taking apps out there like Penultimate and Noterize, but the one I reach for the most often is Noteshelf as it easily exports to Evernote, Dropbox and other services.

Bento-(Mac only)  Bento is the Access alternative for OS X.  It comes with plenty of templates and can integrate into some standard programs like iCal and Address book.  The iPad app is very useful when needing to sync your information on your Mac computer or use it as a stand alone.

News/Social/Online

I’ve spoken about RSS feeds before, some experts claim it’s dead.  From the vast array of different RSS readers out there for your iPad, I say that isn’t so.

Reeder-Very elegant and easy RSS reader to get your news.  Syncs with Google Reader.

Flipboard-View your RSS feeds as well as Twitter and Facebook feeds like a beautiful magazine layout.  Very cool.  Also supports syncing with Google Reader.

Friendly-Facebook hasn’t had an official app for the iPad yet, but the best unofficial app is Friendly.  It takes advantage of the sharp resolution from the iPad and makes it easy to reply to comments or send PMs.

Boxcar-Brings push notification for Facebook, twitter, email, Google Voice and even RSS feeds.  The app supports a multiple of other iPad apps so when clicking “View” it can bring up the designated app for that service instead of Boxcar itself.  Very helpful and something I’ve grown to rely on for email notifications.

Business

Office2 HD-If you are looking to save some money and needing more functionality when it comes to editing your documents, this app can handle both Word and Excel documents, including the problematic 2007 file types.  Its more powerful than the default Pages and Numbers that Apple tries to push on you and it’s cheaper than buying both of those two apps together.

MoneyWell- (Mac only)  Financial program much like Quicken.

Harvest-Online time management and invoicing system.  Now that the iPad 2 has built-in camera support, you can take pictures of expense receipts and add to your customer data to invoice them later.  One of my favorite services (and very affordable).

GV Connect-Nice app that connects to your Google Voice account.

Pocket Informant HD-Many people miss having the old-fashioned organizer feel when using a digital device.  Bring some of that back with this app, giving you a calendar plus tasks layout that is reminiscent of the Franklin Covey style.  Though on the pricey side, it can sync with Google Calendar and Toodledo tasks service.