Taking Your iPad to the Max (Technology in Action) [Paperback]

Erica Sadun (Author), Michael Grothaus (Author), Steve Sande (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 27, 2010 | ISBN-10: 1430231084 | ISBN-13: 978-1430231080 | Edition: 1

It looks different. It acts different. There’s no right way to hold it. It responds to the touch of your fingertips. It’s the Internet in your lap. It connects to the world, yet it is as personal as a well-worn book.

Taking Your iPad to the Max is written so that anyone, from a computer-savvy teenager to a 92-year-old great-grandmother, can quickly get up to speed on Apple’s latest hit. As bloggers at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (tuaw.com), we have the happy privilege of working with Apple products every day. The iPad is so different from any computer you’ve ever used, and we realize many people could use a helping hand, to feel comfortable buying and using an iPad. We take you from selecting and buying an iPad, to connecting it to the Internet, and then demonstrate just how to use the incredible power of the iPad and all its apps to enhance your life.

Whether you’re using your iPad to surf the Internet, admire family photos, listen to music, watch movies, or read a book, we’re here to guide you. We show you how your iPad can be a virtual shopping mall, opening the door to purchases of music, books, videos, and movies. We help you organize your daily life through the use of Calendar, Notes, and Contacts, communicate with friends and colleagues with Mail, and find your way with Maps.

The iPad is more than the ultimate leisure device; it’s also a work tool. Taking Your iPad to the Max guides you through the basics of Apple’s iWork suite for iPad. Learn to create business or personal documents with Pages, make professional presentations with Keynote, and keep data and finances under control with Numbers.

What you’ll learn

• Learn to manipulate the iPad and its tens of thousands of apps
• Watch, read and listen more with endless movies, books and music at your fingertips
• Use iPad as a professional office tool to create rich documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Get connected, stay connected and set your computing life free

Who this book is for

No matter how you intend to use your iPad, for work or play, for movies or books, you are the person we wrote this book for. Welcome to the next world of computing – you’re gonna love it.

Table of Contents

1. Bringing Home the iPad
2. Connecting to iTunes
3. Exploring the iPad Hardware
4. Interacting with Your iPad
5. Connecting to the Internet
6. Browsing with Mobile Safari
7. Touching Your Music and Video
8. Shopping at the App Store, Music Store, and Book Store
9. Using iBooks
10. Leveraging Your Desk Set
11. Setting Up and Using Email
12. Working with Maps
13. Taking Your Photos With You
14. On the Go with iWork
15. Other Great Ways to Use Your iPad

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Erica Sadun holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has written, co-written, and contributed to almost two dozen books about technology, particularly in the areas of programming, digital video, and digital photography. An unrepentant geek, Sadun has never met a gadget she didn't need. Her checkered past includes run-ins with NeXT, Newton, and a vast myriad of both successful and unsuccessful technologies. When not writing, she and her geek husband parent three adorable geeks-in-training, who regard their parents with restrained bemusement. Eight Ways to Get the Most out of Your Zune, the O'Reilly shortcut, and Modding Mac OS X, also from O'Reilly, are her latest books. She also wrote Taking Your iPhone to the Max.

Michael Grothaus is an American novelist and journalist living in London. He was first introduced to Apple computers in film school and went on to use them for years to create award-winning films. After discovering many of Hollywood’s dirty little secrets while working for 20th Century Fox, he left and spent five years with Apple as a consultant. Since then, he’s moved to Europe and written his first novel. Currently, Michael is a staff writer for AOL's popular tech news site TUAW.com, where he regularly interviews tech CEOs and writes about all things Mac. He is also the coauthor of Apress’ Taking Your iPad to the Max and Taking Your iPod touch to the Max, Second Edition. When not writing, he spends his time traveling Europe, northern Africa, and Asia. Epiphany Jones, a novel about trafficking and America’s addiction to celebrity, is his latest book. You can contact him at MichaelGrothaus.com.

Steve Sande has been a loyal fan of Apple technology since buying his first Mac in 1984. Originally trained as a civil engineer, Steve's career as an IT professional blossomed in the 1990s. A longtime blogger, Steve is an editor at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com) and the author of three books about Apple's iWeb application. He lives with his wife of 31 years in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (July 27, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1430231084
• ISBN-13: 978-1430231080
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,425,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Computers & Technology > Apple > Home Computing & How-to > iPad

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The "missing manual" for the iPad July 29, 2010

By Brent Arnold

Format:Paperback

I bought the iPad on the first day it was released. Waited in line and snagged a 32 gig wifi model. Even after using it nearly everyday for the past 2 months, I still learned things I never knew about my iPad.

"Taking your iPad to the Max" walks you through every aspect of the device. The authors give clear instructions on how to use each feature, using helpful illustrations showing exactly how to perform the task they're discussing.

The iPad is for both young and old alike. This book explains it in such an easy to understand language, even your grandmother will know how to use an iPad. This really is the missing manual everyone needs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beneficial, easy to read, to the point December 23, 2010

By LordSpathington

Format:Paperback

This is a very handy guide to helping you maximize the use of your iPad. I'm not really a tech junky, but I do like to get as much out of my tech as I can and this guide went a long way to helping me accomplish that. It is written plain and clear to further help your education. I've given it five stars because it's really worth the investment and has come in handy for quick reference questions I continually find myself having about the iPad.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing max about this book. Very very very basic. October 27, 2010

By TomWilly TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Disappointed. This book is VERY basic. If you have any familiarity whatsoever with an iPhone or Pod touch, then this book will be WAY to fundamental. If you are not computer savvy at all, then you might find it somewhat helpful. This book consistently misses the shortcuts and power features that you can find readily online. I don't think any research went into this book. Just level 101 instructions and some screen shots. I gave it two stars since the title suggests something more than a basic introductory book.