So you just got your new iPad 2, now what? It would be a great disservice to the entire Apple-loving tech world if you didn't load that shiny new device up with at least some apps today. Well, don't fret. The list of 10 apps for iPad 2 below was created just for you. It's a list of apps that we feel should be downloaded by every iPad user, but we know everyone just isn't the same, so you can use our recommendations however you wish. It's your iPad 2 after all. Are you ready?

10 Apps for iPad 2: Google Earth

Hold the world in the palm of your hand. With Google Earth for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, you can fly to far corners of the planet with just the swipe of a finger. Explore the same global satellite and aerial imagery available in the desktop version of Google Earth, including high-resolution imagery for over half of the world's population and a third of the world's land mass.

10 Apps for iPad 2: Facebook

Apple's senior vice president of iPhone software, Considering that anyone with a decent amount of Facebook friends can access a wealth of profiles, updates, photos, and more, you can use it to be the hippest stalker ever.

10 Apps for iPad 2: Pages

Apple’s Pages is a well-crafted word processing app that is loaded with features that will help you be more productive on your new iPad. It features pre-designed templates, powerful tools and charts, and the ability to open and export files in a variety of formats. Files can also be shared via email or iWork.com, or simply transferred to your computer. Being more productive is what the iPad is all about, and Pages should help you do that.

10 Apps for iPad 2 : iBooks

iBooks is an amazing way to download and read books. iBooks includes the iBookstore, where you can download the latest best-selling books or your favorite classics – day or night. Browse your library on a beautiful bookshelf, tap a book to open it, flip through pages with a swipe or a tap, and bookmark or add notes to your favorite passages.

10 Apps for iPad 2 : Numbers

Numbers is the Excel-like application from Apple's iWork suite, and works wonderfully well on the iPad. Like on Keynote and Pages, Apple gives you a selection of different templates to get you started, including a budget, invoice, employee schedule and expense report. There's also a blank one if you'd rather start from scratch. As with Microsoft Excel, you can add multiple tabs and create graphs, placing them directly into the body of the spreadsheet. Instead of inputting all of the formulas in manually, there's a list of pre-installed functions that you simply tap and then select the cells involved in the calculation.

10 Apps for iPad 2: Dragon Dictation

Can’t stand the iPad's onscreen keyboard? This is your salvation. Use Dragon's app to dictate emails, or create other texts. Heavy users say it is many times faster to talk into Dragon than to type on the soft keyboard.

10 Apps for iPad 2: ABC Player

Your Favorite ABC Shows are Now Playing on iPad! Download the ABC Player app to watch your favorite ABC shows for free on the iPad wherever and whenever you want to watch. View full-length episodes of Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy, No Ordinary Family, Desperate Housewives and more.

10 Apps for iPad 2: Keynote

Apple's version of PowerPoint, with which it has good compatibility. It's an excellent tool for viewing PPT files on the go. Shows can also be created in Keynote but, again, this is a lightweight app compared to the heavyweights of presentation software.

10 Apps for iPad 2 : Etude

Learning the piano used to be one of those things only nerdy Chinese boys did while all the cool kids played sports after school (weep), but Etude might change that. The app displays piano scores and plays the sheet music in real time. Here's the kicker: On the bottom of the screen, a virtual keyboard plays along with the song, highlighting the proper keys to teach you where to position your hands on a piano. Plus, you can download additional scores and lessons. The app is a universal download that works on both the iPhone and the iPad, but it's best on the latter; it shows the iPad's potential to replace a music stand, and maybe even an instructor.

10 Apps for iPad 2: Skype

One of the major gripes about the original iPad is its lack of a camera. The iPad 2 has gone two, rather than one, better with the inclusion of two cameras, opening up new areas of possibility for businesses. One of the most obvious advantages will be the ability to make Skype calls. It’s rumoured that Skype will be bringing out a new app specifically for the iPad 2 and it will be worthwhile snapping it up. The current version is more than good enough, of course, to allow you to slash your phone bills outside the office as well as inside it. The latest version allows you to call over 3G, as well as send instant messages and texts. With time, more and more free iPad apps are going to start being released. As that happens, we'll keep you updated with all of the best free iPad 2 apps and our top 10 apps for iPad 2 list.

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