Read Like a Pro On Your iPad with GoodReader
As a blogger, you are going to have to read a couple of books each and every week (at least!) to keep yourself up to date with things that are going on in your niche and learn new things. The more you know about more topics, the better chance you have of coming up with unique blogging ideas. After all, you can’t always talk about the news and need to add your unique insights to your blogs from time to time. The iPad is your friend in that regard. It makes it so easy to keep up with the latest blogs and even helps you manage your blogging business on the road (if a president can run a country with an iPad, you can definitely run your blog with it). Unfortunately, the iPad is not exactly very flexible when it comes to working with your files. You can always drag and drop your files to iTunes and sync your device that way but wouldn’t it be nice if you could just use your iPad a big flash drive? That’s where GoodReader comes into play. It’s a very easy-to-use document reader for your iPad that lets you transfer your large PDF and text files to your iPad (from your computer) without too much hassle.
Opening large PDF files on handheld devices could be quite a hassle. GoodReader can open those kinds of files without keeping you waiting for minutes. It also supports .doc, PowerPoint, and Excel files. So you can go through your blog charts and presentations on your iPad. It is capable of handling mixed content (text + video or audio), so that is a plus.
What I really like about GoodReader is the fact that it is quite flexible and is designed to save you money and time. There are many iPad developers who charge a fortune for their apps (just because those apps are written for the iPad). That’s not really how you should run a business. People are not stupid and can see through you easily. GoodReader developers have kept the prices low and added features that iPad owners want to see and use. The fact that you can transfer files to your iPad from your PC or services such as iDisk, GDocs, and DropBox is a huge positive.
Overall, if you are hooked on your iPad and want to use it to keep yourself informed as a blogger and save money with e-books, GoodReader is a must have document reader. It’s cheap, versatile, and gets the job done!
What’s your favorite document viewer for iPad?
