I'll start the thread off with a couple app recommendations. (not ranked or categorized) BTW, the itunes links are to web browser info. They don't open up iTunes.
![Image](http://148apps.com/images/itms/347/347929410/icon175x175.png)
Atomic Web Browser: Excellent Safari browser replacement, adding Tabbed browsing, Full Screen Browsing, Ad Blocking, etc etc etc.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/atomic-w ... 29410?mt=8
![Image](http://148apps.com/images/itms/306/306550020/icon175x175.png)
Air Video: Outstanding video streaming app. Watch all of your videos (no matter what format)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/air-vide ... 50020?mt=8
![Image](http://www.148apps.com/images/itms/363/363590051/icon175x175.png)
Netflix: must have if you use the Netflix service
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/netflix/id363590051?mt=8
![Image](http://ipab0y.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/appadvice.png)
AppAdvice: Active, well designed news/reviews app for iPad and iPhone apps. This is actually better on iPhone but update/redesign coming for iPad version
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/appadvic ... 06378?mt=8
![Image](http://www.148apps.com/images/itms/330/330879884/icon175x175.png)
Newsy: Great video news app. Videos load extremely fast. News stories taken from multiple sources with multiple News anchors summarizing the stories for you. Includes great UI with transcrips for the stores, links to sources, etc. Free, definitely worth checking out.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newsy-fo ... 18944?mt=8
![Image](http://www.148apps.com/images/itms/342/342792525/icon175x175.png)
IMDB
Simply badass on both iPhone and iPad. Excellent UI design. Takes full advantage of iOS. Great on iPhone. Excellent on iPad.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imdb-mov ... 92525?mt=8
![Image](http://www.148apps.com/images/itms/380/380293530/icon175x175.png)
Cut the Rope
Angry Birds is fun but I found this more entertaining. I like them both.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cut-the- ... 93530?mt=8