Natural phone like interface engaging versatile and flexible connectivity: bluetooth, wireless convenient fun, portable relatively inexpensive students know how to use them and love them
Anytime, especially with one, logistically difficult to distribute via a timetable. Initially as a tool, alternative to a dictionary or thesaurus, rote learning and viewing of texts such as pirates in prep, watching podcasts and movies.
I get carried away trying out new things not just for my students but for me too, i love it. This is only a small section of the apps I have on my computer. Not all on my ipod, all the time.
obvious ones:
podcast, vodcast, rote learning apps, world fact book create a times table pod cast, spelling
learn to draw apps review an app or site (connectivity) retell a report, podcast or article quiz apps, dictionary tools, thesaurus, classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase