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iPad for Dummies
Step up your iPad game! "iPad For Dummies, 8th Edition" has been updated to reflect the latest functions and features of the beloved iPad product line. An approachable resource, this text covers everything you'll need to know to operate your iPad with ease, including setting up your new iPad, using the multi-touch interface, synching your data, using iCloud, setting up your iTunes account, surfing the web, and accessing your email account. Additionally, this straightforward, yet fun book introduces you to Siri and walks you through texting with iMessage, using the App Store, getting rolling with FaceTime, watching videos, importing media, taking photos and videos, settling in with the latest bestseller on iBook, and using productivity tools, such as reminders, a calendar, contact database, and more, to keep your day on track.
Ultraportable and powerful, the latest iPad model is brimming with features and functions you'll be eager to explore, and this full-color guide makes exploration a breeze! Start your iPad experience off on the right foot by setting up your iPad to your preferences Explore the multi-media experience on the iPad, including photos, videos, music, and more Access key productivity tools to keep your day on track, such as the calendar, reminders, contact lists, etc. Keep yourself entertained with downloads from iTunes, the App Store, iBook, and more
"iPad For Dummies, 8th Edition" is a great resource whether you've purchased your first iPad or have been an avid iPad supporter since the product's initial launch and want to stay up to date on the features and functions of the latest model.
Ultraportable and powerful, the latest iPad model is brimming with features and functions you'll be eager to explore, and this full-color guide makes exploration a breeze! Start your iPad experience off on the right foot by setting up your iPad to your preferences Explore the multi-media experience on the iPad, including photos, videos, music, and more Access key productivity tools to keep your day on track, such as the calendar, reminders, contact lists, etc. Keep yourself entertained with downloads from iTunes, the App Store, iBook, and more
"iPad For Dummies, 8th Edition" is a great resource whether you've purchased your first iPad or have been an avid iPad supporter since the product's initial launch and want to stay up to date on the features and functions of the latest model.
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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May 1, 2019
This was way to simple. It was like a manual for the Ipad. I didn't learn anything from it and that is so frustrating. This book was a waste of money. The pictures in the book were not big enough and I felt that I had to flip back to the pictures to see what they were referring to. I felt like this book is outdated ( It talks about myspace.com) which doesn't exist anymore.
January 24, 2014
If you received the iPad Air from Santa, this new edition (6th edition) should be on your reading list. If you have updated your old iPad with iOS 7, this volume may provide you with new insights.
June 28, 2017
Geleend van de bieb, vanwege het hoofdstuk over synchroniseren. Handig om na een paar iOS versies weer eens zo'n overzicht te lezen
February 26, 2018
You have to be seriously dumb to gain anything from this book. Never had a smart phone, never a computer? This is your book ...but it all could have been said in many less pages.
June 2, 2013
iPad for Dummies falls in to the trap of a lot of the Dummies books - it takes a simple subject and makes it even simpler, to the point where you start to feel like you're wasting your time by reading it. The concept is simple enough, and I'm not surprised that an iPad book has been released, but I was hoping for more practical tricks for the seasoned iPad user.
I was disappointed. Sure, it's a good idea for novices and the elderly, but even your great-grandmother would quickly get bored of reading and decide to figure out the basics on her own. With the iPad, Apple proved that their 'keep it simple' philosophy is as popular one - new iOS users quickly learn the ins and outs of the system, and a decent percentage of them go on to become devout Apple consumers for years to come.
That said, there are a few little gems here, if you dig deep enough. While power-users won't learn much that they didn't know already, novice and first-time users have a lot to learn. Most of it isn't exactly revolutionary though - if it was, you'd probably already know about it. No, you'll just learn how to streamline your experience, to make the most of your time with your device.
Really, it depends upon what kind of person you are - if you're naturally inquisitive, you're better off not reading this and figuring out how to do things for yourself whenever you need to do them. That's the category that I fall under. Otherwise, if you're the kind of person who always reads the instruction manual, it's worth a read to familiarise yourself with your device if nothing else. Somehow I fall under this category too - that's why I read it.
The question is, do you want to read it? I can't tell you how to feel.
I was disappointed. Sure, it's a good idea for novices and the elderly, but even your great-grandmother would quickly get bored of reading and decide to figure out the basics on her own. With the iPad, Apple proved that their 'keep it simple' philosophy is as popular one - new iOS users quickly learn the ins and outs of the system, and a decent percentage of them go on to become devout Apple consumers for years to come.
That said, there are a few little gems here, if you dig deep enough. While power-users won't learn much that they didn't know already, novice and first-time users have a lot to learn. Most of it isn't exactly revolutionary though - if it was, you'd probably already know about it. No, you'll just learn how to streamline your experience, to make the most of your time with your device.
Really, it depends upon what kind of person you are - if you're naturally inquisitive, you're better off not reading this and figuring out how to do things for yourself whenever you need to do them. That's the category that I fall under. Otherwise, if you're the kind of person who always reads the instruction manual, it's worth a read to familiarise yourself with your device if nothing else. Somehow I fall under this category too - that's why I read it.
The question is, do you want to read it? I can't tell you how to feel.
February 11, 2013
It's pretty typical for a book in the 'for Dummies' series. The pictures and instructions are clear and easy to follow.
I borrowed the book to try and address several specific issues. Unfortunately, the book didn't help me at all. I think it's mostly because the iPad is designed well with almost all settings and options self-explanatory. So while the book addresses common questions for iPad users, I don't think many users will require the book. Most will probably find the information on the iPad sufficient.
I borrowed the book to try and address several specific issues. Unfortunately, the book didn't help me at all. I think it's mostly because the iPad is designed well with almost all settings and options self-explanatory. So while the book addresses common questions for iPad users, I don't think many users will require the book. Most will probably find the information on the iPad sufficient.
September 29, 2010
I learned very little from the book. I learn much more on my own simply using the Ipad. The book was not focused on the Ipad. It coverd programs and apps. Wel to use these I must be skilled on the Ipad. Too little on the machine itself. I say skip the book and lern be trail and error.
January 2, 2011
Not much to sayother than I love Dummy books!
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August 1, 2011Présentation agréable et pratique comme tous les livres de cette série 'pour les nuls", mais pas grand chose de plus que dans le didacticiel de l'iPad très bien fait également.
December 30, 2011
Actually there's nothing new to be learned from this book.
May 3, 2012
Really basic abbreviated overview of how to use your iPad. I'm sure the full edition has more information.
July 28, 2012
Thought I had a pretty good handle on this but thought it wouldn't hurt to check it out. Actually gained quite a few little tips and tricks that make me love my ipad even more now!
April 23, 2013
Very basic level. Would have appreciated more depth in the subject matter. Most of the tips that they have mentioned, have already found out, by trial'n'error :)
August 30, 2013
Told me pretty much what I needed to know, except about parental controls, which I found elsewhere. Knew much of it since I have an iphone, but there were good tips.
October 2, 2013
Vraiment pour très débutants
Livres très bien fait, mais vraiment pour débutants et/ou personnes ayant du mal avec la technologie. Quelques "trucs" mais il s'agit surtout des bases.
Livres très bien fait, mais vraiment pour débutants et/ou personnes ayant du mal avec la technologie. Quelques "trucs" mais il s'agit surtout des bases.
August 18, 2014
This book was not that helpful.
October 21, 2014
I have normally used any "iPad" generations with each iOS version update since July 2011.
January 1, 2015
I find the Dummies books helpful.
October 22, 2015
Didn't really get to do more than skim this.
September 3, 2016
It was okay. Kinda told me how to do the same things I do on my iPhone. I did change out the title of my copy, though. I called Anton for Dummies, as that is the name of my iPad.
November 28, 2016
I use my ipad almost daily and am on my third one. Although i know quite a bit about it and how it works, this book did help me round out my laxunae of understanding and taught me some new tricks.
September 13, 2010
Ticks all the boxes in DIY . Weak on apps.
July 17, 2013
good basics. a good intro to my iPad.
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