With the update of the mobile operating system iOS to version 4.2 iPad tablet even more closer in functionality to laptops or at least, to netbooks. Get at least the possibility of wireless Wi-Fi-connection to the printer and print text or photos. Of course, the tablet performance is not as high as that of laptops in Cupertino still try to make the iPad more useful not only for entertainment, but also in the work. For example, there is an office package iWork for iOS, which includes program Pages (work with text documents), Numbers (spreadsheet processing) and Keynote (able to create presentations). Each of these applications costs $ 10.
However, this kit will be free competitor. In Google have prepared and modestly announced adapted for the iPad and mobile devices based on Android updated Google Docs web app. While in the earlier version of the Google Docs app allows you to view only the documents in the iPad, is now all have access to it users were able to edit the content using the the tablet.
That's what they say about it in the Google blog: "With Google Docs update for mobile devices, we have introduced new opportunities to work with documents in the cloud. This two-phase authentication, which provides improved protection for files, and the ability to edit and make changes to documents from mobile gadgets. " It is expected that in the coming weeks, Google Docs in the updated version will be available for other devices based on iOS.
At the moment, it is unclear how it will work in Google Docs iPad - as a downloadable application, or on-line program (such as Gmail).