How to Do Everything Ipad 2 - 9780071780919

About the Book How to Do Everything: iPad 2 shows technology enthusiasts—from high school kids to enterprise employees—how to quickly master the basics of the iPad 2, including sending/receiving SMS messages and e-mail, surfing the Internet, reading e-books and other online content, and customizing the iPad 2. Chapters progress to more complex tasks such as taking/sending images and video, using the new forward- and rear-facing cameras to chat with other iPad 2 users, plus getting content from the App Store and iTunes. This step-by-step guide explains how to do things that will surprise readers too: map routes with the built-in GPS, synch the device with a computer, rent movies, take handwritten notes and translate them into typed pages, and more. Since the release of iPad in April 2010, there have been over 60,000 iPad apps released—this book includes details for exploring the best of them. Key Selling Features Explains how to personalize iPad 2 with applications, ringtones, themes, skins, and wallpapers and explore iPad 2 accessories Shows how to download and access e-books, online newspapers, magazines, videos, movies, blogs, journals, and educational materials (college textbooks and lab books) Includes details on using the operating system to navigate file folders, applications, and perform computer-related tasks Covers phone features—how to place and answer phone calls, use voice activation, add phone contacts, and incorporate a Bluetooth headset Explains how to send and receive text, picture, and video SMS, MMS, and e-mail messages, and explore the new forward and rear-facing cameras that enable video chat with other iPad 2 users Shows how to find Wi-Fi hotspots, surf the Internet, research, locate online publications, and explore GPS and Maps Covers networking options, including Ethernet, ad-hoc, Bluetooth, wireless, and connecting the iPad 2 to home entertainment centers or game consoles