Using GoodReader to Read and Annotate Files

A Useful App for Lecture PDFs

Since starting the EDC 601 Instructional Technologies class, the GoodReader App for iPad has proved to be a particularly useful productivity tool, especially for reading and annotating lecture notes in a PDF format. I am also experimenting with saving the lecture notes to iBooks. When I am in transit between Mexico City and San Jose, California over the Thanksgiving Break, I'll determine which app I find most useful.
A PDF reader will allow access to lecture notes offline. However, with GoodReader, the ability to annotate the PDF's is a plus. So far, underlining, typing in the margins and creating popup notes have been what I have most used, but over the break, I will experiment with the text clouds and notes written with a touchscreen stylus.

GoodReader supports Dropbox, Box.net, and mail servers. Imagine being able to browse your Dropbox or Box files and viewing any of them through the app; although they can't be edited, only annotated. Mail messages that contain attachments can be browsed from popular mail services like Gmail and the attachments can be saved to the app as well.

Taking the time from the outset to rename files for the sake of clarity and to create file folders will contribute to productivity. Are any other members of the EDC 601 cohort using GoodReader or another PDF reader? If so, what has your experience been?