<p>The iPad is more than a content consumption device as many can attest. There is no official Microsoft Office suite for the iPad but the apps on this short list of office suites go a long way to fill that void.</p><p>Apple's Office suite is not really a suite, consisting of three separate apps that are not only full-function office apps but also work with Microsoft Office documents.</p><p>The other apps covered in this edition work with various cloud services making it easy to access documents wherever they may be stored.</p><p>These apps will not replace the full Office suite, like that in Windows RT, but for those working with basic documents they are more than adequate enough for most users.</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/top-ipad-office-apps-winter-2012-edition-7000008515/">Keep reading...</a></p>