The New Apple iPad can help the Working Mom on the Go!
With the working mom’s life busy enough with getting the kids up for school, packing lunches, getting them on the bus, avoiding traffic on the way to work, being productive at work, catching your daughters dance rehearsal and son’s game, cooking dinner and letting the dog out, staying in touch with today’s world of technology is not high on the working mom’s list. However, the newly released Apple iPad 3g is a form of technology that might be helpful to the working mom.
The new iPad 3g has applications specifically geared for the person on the go like a working mom or single working parent. In case the work life balance has gotten too big out of hand, an application is a widget originally designed for the iPhone. It allows your phone to give you access to games, news, auctions, Wall Street, newspapers, books, quizzes… anything the mind can think of. Most of these applications- or apps- are for entertainment purposes.
However, there are certain apps on the iPad 3g that working moms can use to their advantage.
- The Wall Street Journal application on the iPad 3g allows you to read the newspaper in a format that does not take over the entirety of your kitchen table (or block your neighbor on the metro). Stay up-to-date with current events while on your way to work or while waiting to pick up the kids from day care.
- E*TRADE Mobile Pro allows working moms to keep an eye on your investments at a quick glance. The large screen of iPads makes it easy to read everything.
- The Epicurious App on the iPads gives you access to over 25,000 recipes. Go through it on your lunch break at work or when you get home and are at a loss as to what to cook the kids.
The iPad 3g is a touch screen designed with the same technology used to make the iPhone. The screen is about 9.7 inches diagonal and weighs about 1.5 pounds. Unlike the iPhone, this is not a phone, so don’t give up your phone for this. It is an easy and convenient way to experience the web, email, photos and videos.
Keep in mind you will have to find the time to sit down and learn about the features of the iPad 3g, and as working moms that is hard to do. However, if you want to stay connected to the outside world while having fun with your kids and de-stressing, the Apple iPad 3g might be a good fit for you.
