100% agreed. I think SugarSync isn't more popular because people just haven't tried it. But it's great because I can sync my PC with my laptop, my iPad and my Android phone. I'll literally start a document on one and finish it on another all the time—and they're all up-to-date.

I've dropped Dropbox for SugarSync—much more powerful IMO and much more space. Not only backs up all my documents, but makes them available anywhere I want.

This is especially helpful for downloading apps that go free for a short time that aren't supported on your first generation iPad. This way, you can "purchase" them and let them sit on your PC until you upgrade.

Does ashampoo allow you to burn multiple copies at once if you have multiple burners? That's the only reason I've been sticking with Nero...

FERA Facebook app for iPad is free today. Very robust app!

I saved money the FIRST year I went to my own accountant. But after that, I got TurboTax and just applied all special knowledge he brought to my situation by looking at the previous year's form. My advice is to use a tax accountant for one year, let them show you what you SHOULD be saving, but then in subsequent…

I don't have experience with the previous versions listed, but having iCloud with my iPad makes certain programs work easier (like Pages, Keynote and Numbers).

Was about to grab Zip Browser, then discovered this is something Goodreader natively does. Goodreader continues to amaze me.

Thank you for the very detailed post, slaw! I jailbroke my ipad and found it SUPER easy to do and didn't lose anything.

Contemplating jailbreaking my iPad 1 tonight...will this wipe out everything on my iPad or just augment it? I'm planning on backing up, but I'm wondering how much work I have ahead of me.

I'd like to see another of these polls for a value-based video editor. While these are all compelling, I'd like to see what Lifehackers think is best in the sub-$200 market—such as Sony Vegas Movie Studio 11, Coreal VideoStudio Pro X4, etc.

OraganiDocHD looks very interesting. Wonder how it compares to GoodReader...

If you don't have Notability, grab it at this price. This is the app I use the most in both business and when taking classes or in church. It's invaluable. In fact, it's the primary reason I use my iPad. Worth 10x that.

Someone just posted above that the files are mislabeled. Download the iPad 1 file for both iPad 1 wifi and iPad 1 3G GSM—it works for both. That's what I need too and am downloading now.

That was the price shipped. Good deal, eh? :)

Which download did you use for the iPad1 3G? The link her seems to link to the file for the iPad 2...or do you use that one?

Anyone try this on an original iPad 3G? When I go to download the file, it's called "ios_5_gm_seed__ipad_2_wifi__3g....dmg"...which seems to be for the iPad 2, not iPad 1.

Thx Curare!

I have an original iPad 1 with 3G through AT&T. Which one would that be? Or is that the missing one?

None of these are too surprising. On Slickdeals, I've recently seen (and bought) a 32" 1080p LG HDTV for $220, and decent laptops regularly pop up for $250 or so. I'd expect retailers to replicate these deals.