iPad 2: It looks different. It acts different. It connects to the world, yet it is as personal as a well-worn book. And now it has two cameras! Taking Your iPad 2 to the Max is written so that anyone can quickly get up to speed on Apple’s latest hit. As bloggers at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com), the authors have the happy privilege of working with Apple products every day, and they'll guide you through all of the perks of being an iPad 2 owner. This book takes you from selecting and buying an iPad, to connecting it to the Internet, to using 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, create or edit movies, or read a book, this book will help guide you. Discover how your iPad 2 can be a virtual shopping mall, opening the door to purchases of music, books, videos, and movies. This book will 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. You'll also learn how get the most out of your iPad's two cameras. Taking Your iPad 2 to the Max introduces the essentials of using your iPad 2 for recreation, travel, and work—and includes 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.

Unleash your iPod touch and take it to the limit using secret tips and techniques. Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPod touch 5 to the Max will help you get the most out of iOS 5 on your iPod touch. You’ll find all the best undocumented tricks, as well as the most efficient and enjoyable introduction to the iPod touch available. Starting with the basics, you’ll quickly move on to discover the iPod touch's hidden potential, like how to connect to a TV and get contract-free VoIP. From e-mail and surfing the Web, to using iTunes, iBooks, games, photos, ripping DVDs and getting free VoIP with Skype or FaceTime—whether you have a new iPod touch, or an older iPod touch with iOS 5, you'll find it all in this book. You’ll even learn tips on where to get the best and cheapest iPod touch accessories. Get ready to take iPod touch to the max!

Taking Your iPad to the Max, iOS 5 Edition is written so that anyone can quickly get up to speed on Apple’s latest hit. As bloggers at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com), the authors have the happy privilege of working with Apple products every day, and they'll guide you through all of the perks of being an iPad owner with access to all the new and amazing features in iOS 5. This book takes you from selecting and buying an iPad, to connecting it to the Internet, to using 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 or edit family photos, listen to music, watch movies, create or edit movies, or read a book, this book will help guide you. Discover how your iPad can be a virtual shopping mall, opening the door to purchases of music, books, videos, and movies. This book will 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. You'll also learn how get the most out of your iPad's two cameras, and you'll learn how iCloud keeps all of your documents and photos in sync across all your Apple devices. You'll also learn about great new iOS 5 features like Reminders, Notification Center, iMessage, Newsstand, and PC-Free updates. Taking Your iPad to the Max, iOS 5 Edition introduces the essentials of using your iPad for recreation, travel, and work—and includes 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. You'll also learn how to use iLife's suite of apps, including iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand on the iPad. No matter how you use your iPad, Taking Your iPad to the Max, iOS 5 Edition will show you how to make the most of it.

The Mac has come a long way, and OS X Lion is the best version yet of Apple's desktop and laptop operating system. Stable, powerful, and versatile, the Mac allows you to do everyday tasks with ease. Taking Your OS X Lion to the Max walks you through the awesome features and apps standard on the Mac and the new OS X 10.7 Lion to help you become a true power user. You'll discover keyboard shortcuts and gestures to help save time—whether you're on a iMac, Mac mini, Macbook Pro, Air, or other Mac computer. In terms of apps, you'll learn about iLife, iCal, Mail, Mac App Store, Safari, Address Book and more. You'll see how to use amazing built-in applications like Time Machine, Photo Booth, and Front Row. Also, you'll learn how connect to your other Apple devices like iPhone or iPad, Apple TV and more. You'll sync, work and play remotely, file and screen share, make your Mac secure, or even make your Mac a Windows PC. After reading this book, you will be able to fully leverage your Mac and the new OS X. And, have some fun, too!

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.

Unleash the power of your new iPhone 4S or other iOS 5-driven iPhone and take it to the limit using powerful tips and techniques from the Apple experts at TUAW, Erica Sadun, Steve Sande, and Michael Grothaus. Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPhone 4S to the Max shows you how to get the most out of your iPhone using Apple’s new iOS 5. Whether you're using the new iPhone 4S or earlier iPhone that runs the new iOS 5, you’ll find all the best undocumented tricks, as well as the most efficient and enjoyable introduction to the iPhone available. Starting with an introduction to iPhone basics, you’ll quickly discover the iPhone’s hidden potential, like how to connect to a TV, use Voice Control using Siri, have video chats with FaceTime, and call friends overseas with low-cost VoIP. From the unified e-mail inbox and surfing the Web with Mobile Safari, exploring the world of social networking, using the multitasking capabilities of iOS 5, taking and editing photos, shopping for apps, media, and books, or just managing phone calls—you’ll find it all in this book. You’ll even learn tips on where to get the best iPhone accessories. Get ready to take your iPhone 4S and earlier running the new iOS 5 to the max!

A comprehensive guide to using an iPad 2, focusing on buying, browsing the Web, playing music and other topics.

Covers iOS 5 Your iPad™ 2 atWork Supercharge your business effectiveness with iPad 2–in the office, on the road, everywhere! Got an iPad 2? Put it to work! If you’re a manager, entrepreneur, or professional… a consultant, salesperson, or freelancer… this book will make you more efficient, more effective, and more successful! It’s packed with easy, nontechnical business solutions you can use right now—each presented with quick, foolproof, full-color instructions. Securely connect your iPad 2 to your network; sync your email, contacts, calendar, Office documents, and smartphone; make the most of iPad 2’s latest productivity apps; capture up-to-the-minute news and financial data; even discover powerful specialized apps for your job and your industry. You already know how much fun your iPad 2 is, now discover how incredibly productive it can be, too! • Secure your iPad 2 with passwords and data encryption • Discover today’s most powerful low-cost iPad 2 productivity apps • Create winning sales and business presentations from your iPad 2 • Read PC and Mac files, from Microsoft Office to Adobe PDF • Manage your next project from your iPad 2 • Transform your iPad 2 into a powerful group brainstorming tool • Use your iPad 2 more efficiently on the road • Manage your company’s social networking presence from your iPad 2 • Hold iPad 2—based videoconferences and virtual meetings • Transform your iPad 2 into an ebook reader, and find the best new business and productivity books online • Reduce your communications costs with FaceTime and Skype • Find the best “vertical market” apps for healthcare, real estate, construction, engineering, finance, and more • Hire programmers to build custom apps that reach new customers or improve internal business processes • Add accessories that makes your iPad 2 even more useful

Your iPad at Work iOS 6 on iPad 2 and iPad 3rd generation Supercharge your business effectiveness with any model of iPad—in the office, on the road, everywhere! Do you have an iPad? Put it to work! If you’re a manager, entrepreneur, or professional... a consultant, salesperson, or freelancer... this book will make you more efficient, more effective, and more successful! Your iPad at Work includes the latest information about all iPad models running iOS 6 (or later), whether the tablet is equipped with Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + 3G/4G Internet connectivity. It’s packed witheasy, nontechnicalbusiness solutions you can use right now—each presented with quick, foolproof, full-color instructions. Securely connect your iPad to your network; sync your email, contacts, calendar, Office documents, and smartphone; make the most of iPad’s latest productivity apps; capture up-to-the-minute news and financial data; even discover powerful specialized apps foryourjob andyourindustry. You already know how much fun your iPad is, now discover how incredibly productive it can make you! • Secure your iPad with passwords and data encryption • Connect your iPad to a wireless printer • Discover today’s most powerful iPad business apps • Manage your contacts and relationships with a Contact Relationship Manager (CRM) app • Do your word processing, spreadsheet and database management while on the go • Access your email and surf the Web from almost anywhere • Make winning sales and business presentations from your iPad • Read PC and Mac files, from Microsoft Office to Adobe PDF • Use Siri as your virtual assistant to control your iPad using your voice • Use your iPad more efficiently on the road and while traveling • Manage your company’s social networking presence from your tablet • Participate in real-time video conferences and virtual meetings using FaceTime, Skype, or another app • Print wirelessly from your iPad to almost any printer • Create and distribute iPad content, or have a custom app developed for your business • Add hardware and accessories that make your iPad even more useful

Fast and fun to read, this book gives you all the tips, tricks and hidden techniques that you would love to try out on your iPod Touch. It starts by getting everyone up to speed on the basics. Then quickly moves into the fun stuff, like connecting to a TV, and even how to hack so that you can run applications over the iPod Touch and a whole lot more. If you can do it on the iPod Touch, you will find it here. So whether you just want to be able to use it for music and do emails or web surfing, or you want to take it to the Max, this is the book to show you how.