The Apple iPad can also be used as a shared display to your main Apple Mac OS X based computers with the use of a application called as ‘Air Display‘ which is actually a paid 9.99$ app. Once purchased and installed on your iPad you would be able to connect the iPad to your computer using the wifi connectivity giving you a wireless computer screen extender. There are many useful uses of this option like you can use your computer to enter the data, while use the iPad as a calculator or run Instant Messenger Applications on the iPad without distracting your main screen.
Some great uses for Air Display:
- Fill your iPad screen with your utility apps, like iChat, Mail, iCal, and Calculator
- Amaze your friends by playing Flash animations on your iPad!
- Graphic design: Make Photoshop and Illustrator usable on your laptop by putting your tool palettes on the iPad screen
- Music: Use your iPad as the ultimate control surface for Logic or Pro Tools
- Programming: Use the extra display area for such auxiliary development tools as Console, Terminal, and the Debugger
- Business: Move all of your iWork and Office palettes and inspector windows onto the iPad, and let your document fill the screen
There are many other applications in the App Store but seems like this one is one of the best because of the features and the compatibility, while others have graphics and running issues. Currently only Mac based computers are allowed, while in a few days a new update would be coming up which would allow you to connect with the Windows based computer’s too.
This works like a dream! One of my most fav apps for the ipad. way better than iDisplay.