Technology’s improvement of our quality of life is a controversial thing.

After all, many of the gizmos and gadgets we get wind up being as frustrating as they are beneficial, and some might try to point out that technology can make us lazy. Luckily, a few items come to the surface that are stable, simple, and affordable enough that their benefits can simply shine through. One great example is the iPad, which has the possibility to truly improve one’s quality of life. Wondering how? Here are six ways.

1. Get Better Faster

If you’re feeling ill, it’s important that you figure out what’s going on and treat it appropriately. The WebMD for the iPad gives you a resource that makes doing so simple. You can check into the symptoms you’re experiencing, look and professional information, and find other useful data to help you get past bugs more quickly and recognize larger issues before its too late.

2. Get in Shape

There are a lot of different fitness applications that can help improve your fitness level. If you want to build core strength and flexibility while relieving stress, try out “Pocket Yoga HD,” a guide to dozens of yoga positions that will have you feeling more limber and healthy in no time. MyNetDiary is another fitness application designed to help you track your health information, tallying calories and nutrients throughout the day.

3. Stay in Touch

You can use the iPad to stay in touch in a huge variety of ways. Video calls on Skype, contacting friends through the social networks, and using email are all great approaches. You can also use your iPad to make calls if you get a program like Line2, an app that allows users to set up a phone line on their iPad that can make calls via the 3G network or local WiFi.

Using VOIP apps not only saves you money but also gives you the ability to have a separate number to give out for business purposes.

4. Improved Quality of Software

PCs have millions of applications, but some of them are absolutely terrible while others will simply wreck your computer. Everything you find in the app store, on the other hand, has been tested for stability and comes with reviews from your fellow users. This significantly trims down the time you burn managing the technology.

5. Lower Overall Cost

All of the great applications for the iPad, even the high-end ones, come in at five to ten dollars each — which is about a quarter the standard software price; the iPad can save you a bundle. There are plenty of word processing apps out there that are much cheaper than buying the full software for a desktop or laptop.

6. Great for Improving Education

Studies and success stories have both shown that the iPad is a great resource for those striving to learn. The intuitive interface, versatile apps, and engaged learning opportunities make this especially powerful for young children or those with special needs. However, advanced resources like full productivity suites also makes the iPad beneficial for anyone at any education level.

It’s both unreasonable and unwise to believe that all technology is for our good.

Each individual piece of modern wonder needs to be examined thoroughly, tested to be certain that it will do enough good to outweigh its cost — including the cost inherent in time and frustration down the line. Luckily, the iPad passes this test with flying colors.

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