10. Apps for Instant Communication
Email is great; it’s fast, easy to use, and you don’t have to pay a small fee every time you send a message. I use it every day. You just can’t beat email when it comes to sending off a fast message. Or can you?
Your iPad comes with two preinstalled apps that are outstanding for what I call instant communication: Messages and FaceTime. Why isn’t the Mail app on that list? Well, Mail is instant when it comes to sending a message, but it’s not so instant when you’re waiting for a reply. You may send a fast message to your friend asking him to meet you for lunch in 15 minutes, but if he isn’t sitting in front of his computer ...
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