If you love your iPad 2, you are sure to be eagerly awaiting the iPad 3 and all of its new features. While you are waiting for the iPad 3 release date, you may want to see what kinds of apps are most popular for your system. Each of these ten apps were released in 2011, and offers a range of services from fun to useful.

Keynote

The Keynote app allows users to create powerful graphic presentations that feature everything, from 3D bar graphs to picture slides. Over 2500 people have downloaded this app, and it has been rated as in the top hundred most useful apps for the iPad. While you are waiting for the iPad 3 release date, you can find hundreds of ways to use this app.

My Sketch

Individuals with an eye for art are sure to enjoy the free My Sketch app. All you will need to do is supply a picture, and this app will convert it to a sketch. In most cases, you will not need to make many adjustments in order to come up with an attractive and realistic sketched image. This app has been downloaded over 4000 times.

Skype for iPad

If you routinely use Skype to keep in contact with friends and family, then you are sure to want Skype for iPad, while you are waiting for the iPad 3 release date. This particular app has been downloaded over 5000 times, and has a reputation for being a solid performer.

Smurf’s Village

Even though the content for Smurf’s Village is not free, it is a fairly popular app with children. Therefore, if you are excited about the pending iPad 3 release date, you can put this app on your “must have” list.

Numbers

If you are looking for a powerful, elegant spreadsheet app, Numbers will suit your needs. No matter whether you need to create tables, or complex formulas, this app makes it easy. This app is ideal for anyone wondering which apps to use after the iPad 3 release date.

Angry Birds Rio

This exciting game was only released on August 31, 2011, but has already received over 3500 downloads. Angry Birds Rio allows you to share the adventures Jewel, Blu, and the Angry Birds in Rio de Janeiro. With 135 exciting levels, this game is ideal for anyone that wants an increasing level of challenge. If you are waiting for the iPad 3 release date, you may just find that you will want to transfer this addictive little game to your new iPad as soon as possible.

ITV Player

If you want to use your iPad for watching TV, ITV Player will enable you to achieve that goal, it is fairly versatile and easy for most users to work with.

Pages

Would you like to create invitations, business cards, or holiday cards with elegant calligraphy? Pages will provide you with access to a wide range of beautiful fonts that will liven up just about everything you create. Pages has been downloaded by over 2000 people, and is considered essential for anyone waiting for the iPad 3 release date.

Garage Band

If you are musically inclined, Garage Band is a “must have” app. No matter whether you want to compose music on the run, or create music with a wide range of synthesizers, this app will enable you to achieve your goal. Garage Band was released on June 1, 2011, and has over 1200 downloads to its credit even before the iPad 3 release date.

The Times

If you are in the habit of keeping up with the news, few sources will satisfy you as much as the Times. Not surprisingly, over 5000 people downloaded The Times app. Individuals waiting for the iPad 3 release date are sure to be interested in this app.

If you want to use your iPad 3 for a wide range of purpose, you are bound to find yourself downloading and installing a number of apps. Interestingly enough, if you know which apps are favored by others, you may find that one or more of these apps will also be of use to you. Therefore, while you are waiting for the iPad 3 release date, you can take advantage of this information in order to determine which apps you want to try out first.