iPad For Dummies »

Edward C. Baig is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY and the author of Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition.

Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus pens the popular "Dr. Mac" column for the Houston Chronicle and is the author of Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies.

Keep e-mail, photos, music, books, games, and your world at your fingertips with iPad!

Part iPod touch, part MacBook, part eReader, and all amazing, the iPad combines the best of your favorite gadgets into one ultraportable touch device. This handy guide helps you make the most of your iPad. From sending e-mail and surfing the Web to playing games, watching videos, downloading cool apps and more, the fun begins right here.

• Magic touch — learn to navigate the multitouch screen, use the onscreen keyboard, and let your fingers surf the Web

• Picture perfect — turn your iPad into a digital picture frame, organize photos and videos, and create a stunning slideshow

• Shake your groove thing — tour your music collection, listen to your favorite tunes, watch videos, and customize your listening experience

• All those apps — find the best apps to indulge your interests, get applications onto your iPad, and keep your apps up to date

• Lost and found — use Google services to view maps, get directions, and search for your next destination

Open the book and find:

• Steps for getting started with your iPad

• How to customize your iPad

• Tips for downloading content from the iTunes® Store, the App Store, and the iBookstore

• Easy ways to organize your e-mail, calendar, and contacts

• How to stay connected with Facebook and Twitter

• Details about connecting to a Wi-Fi network

• Advice on troubleshooting your iPad

• Cool iPad accessories

Learn to:

• Set up your iPad, use the multitouch interface, and get connecte

• Surf the Web, listen to music, watch videos, and download apps

• Turn your iPad into a portable game console

IN FULL COLOR!

Introduction.

Part I: Getting to Know Your iPad.

Chapter 1: Unveiling the iPad.

Chapter 2: iPad Basic Training .

Chapter 3: The Kitchen Sync: Getting Stuff to and from Your iPad.

Part II: The Internet iPad.

Chapter 4: Going on a Mobile Safari.

Chapter 5: The E-Mail Must Get Through.

Chapter 6: Surfi n’ the Web without a Board (or at Least without Safari).

Chapter 7: Apply Here (to Find Out about iPad Apps).

Part III: The iPad at Work and Play.

Chapter 8: Get in Tune(s): Audio on Your iPad.

Chapter 9: iPad Video: Seeing Is Believing.

Chapter 10: You Oughta Be in Pictures.

Chapter 11: Curling Up with a Good iBook.

Chapter 12: The iPad at Work.

Part IV: The Undiscovered iPad.

Chapter 13: Setting You Straight on Settings.

Chapter 14: When Good iPads Go Bad.

Chapter 15: Accessorizing Your iPad.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Appetizing (and Free) Apps.

Chapter 17: Ten Apps Worth Paying For.

Chapter 18: Ten Hints, Tips, and Shortcuts.

Index.