In what’s inevitably a rash of Apple iPad news ready for the release tomorrow, FileMaker has announced that they’re releasing Bento for the Apple iPad that will keep you as structured and organized as their Apple Mac OS X desktop and Apple iPhone application.

Bento for the Apple iPad is based on Bento for Apple iPhone with enhancements to make the most of the big, beautiful iPad screen. The new app enables users to manage contacts, track projects, plan events and more, and can be used by itself or synchronized with Bento 3 for Mac.

The new Bento for iPad provides gesture support navigation on iPad and takes full advantage of the innovative device’s big screen. The app works in both portrait and landscape views, automatically switching between views as the user rotates the iPad. Users can simply touch the screen to edit information in choice, date and rating fields and checkboxes. A new quick tap lets users watch videos, view photos and send e-mails. Customers can even browse web links in Bento without leaving the app.

The good news is that it’s now instantly available for $4.99 from the Apple iTunes Music Store. The semi-bad news though is that if you already have the iPhone app, you will still have to buy the app again since FileMaker made considerable improvements over the iPhone app interface. The bad news though… this makes me finally want an Apple iPad.

[ Links: Bento 3 Review, Bento 3 for Apple iPad ]