iPad for the Older and Wiser: Get Up and Running Safely and Quickly with the Apple iPad

By Sean McManus

Book Overview

Easy-to-follow, friendly advice on using the iPad 2 This heavily illustrated, approachable guide for the anyone over 50 provides a solid resource for learning how to use the iPad in everyday situations. Veteran author and technology expert Sean McManus clearly explains how to use the iPad to send e-mails, listen to music, watch movies, and play games. Detailed coverage walks you step by step through setting up and registering your iPad, connecting to the Internet, syncing your iPad to other devices, and much more. The iPad is an ideal companion for making your life easier, and this friendly guide will help you gain a firm understanding of how to get started. Serves as a friendly tutorial for learning how to use the iPad for everyday functions Walks you through connecting to the Internet to browse and shop online, setting up your e-mail to keep in touch with family and friends, and watching movies anywhere at anytime Explains how to sync your iPad to other devices, visit the app store to download apps, play games, organize your photos, and much more This friendly and understandable book gets you up to speed with this highly usable gadget in no time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1119975360
• ISBN13: 9781119975366
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Don't call me a dummy or an idiot.

I passed the +50 over a decade ago. So, I should qualify for this book. I must admit that I played with the iPad before reading the book, so I cannot tell what it would be like to be introduced to the iPad by this book. What I can say is that it's good to have a book that tells you what you want to know but explains it differently. And I don’t want to sound like a know-it-all snot, as I have learned a few especially useful things. The book is well organized in a typical textbook format with all the usual advantages. It also includes references to external websites to supplement the material. There is even one or two sections on care and feeding. I've been exploring the different functions and purposes of the iPad simply because they exist. My main goal is to use it as a reader for books, magazines, and other materials. Would you believe that this book even explains how to navigate iBooks?