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I picked up my first iPad just over a week ago with the release of the New iPad. That was a Friday, and Monday I was flying to Istanbul. I spent a little time using the new toy over the weekend before traveling, but there was plenty to do with family and preparing for my trip, so not a lot of time to play.

Now that I’ve been on site for a week, the iPad has changed the way I work when managing these events. I always travel with a binder to hold timelines, drawings, gear lists, etc. I had converted all of these documents to PDF files before I left and loaded them into iBooks on the iPad. It took me a little while to break the habit of carrying around the binder, but after three days I haven’t even bothered to bring it down from my hotel room. Finding the information I need using the iPad is so much easier and more efficient than using a notebook, especially when standing in a hallway with your hands full. It’s truly liberating.

I’ve downloaded an app that lets me trigger audio files for instant playback of announcements and awards music. I have several applications for that on my computer, but being able to touch the button instead of navigating around with the mouse is so much simpler. It also frees up my computer for the video rolls I need to make.

I have used the notes application extensively to, you know, take notes. Additionally, I’ve got many of the production apps I’ve normally used on my iPhone on the iPad now, so I have a second method for using some of these tools.

Currently I’m researching additional apps that will make having the iPad more productive for me, but I need to go through the process of weighing cost vs performance and need.

Overall I have quickly realized how much of a game changer this tablet is. I’m already starting to approach tasks and projects in a new way.

Posted from my iPad, of course.