Wiley iPad 2 For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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1. Chapter 1 Buying Your iPad So how much memory is enough for your iPad Here s a rule of thumb If you like lots of media such as movies or TV shows and you want to store them on your iPad rather than experiencing or accessing this content online on sites such as Hulu or Netflix you might need 64 GB For most people who manage a reasonable number of photos download some music and watch heavy duty media such as movies online 32 GB is probably sufficient If you simply want to check e mail browse the web and write short notes to yourself 16 GB might be enough Do you have a clue how big a gigabyte GB is Consider this Just about any computer you buy today comes with a minimum of 250 GB of storage Computers have to tackle larger tasks than iPads do so that number makes sense The iPad which uses a technology called flash for memory storage is meant to a great extent to help you experience online media and e mail it doesn t have to store much and in fact pulls lots of content from online In the world of memory 16 GB for any kind of storage is puny if you keep lots of content and graphics on the device What s the price for larger memory For the iPad 2 a 16GB Wi Fi unit see the next section for more about Wi Fi costs 499 32 GB jumps the price to 599 and 64 GB adds another 100 setting you back a whopping 699 Determine Whether Vou Need Wi Fi Only or Wi Fi and 3G One variation on price and performance2. Streaming refers to watching video content from the web or from other devices rather than playing a file stored on your computing device You can enjoy a lot of material online without ever downloading its full content to your hard drive and given that every iPad model has a relatively small amount of mem ory that s not a bad idea See Chapters 11 and 13 for more about getting your music and movies online Your memory options with an iPad are 16 32 or 64 gigabytes GB You must choose the right amount of memory because you can t open the unit and add memory as you usually can with a desktop com puter There is also no way to insert a flash drive also known as a USB stick to add backup capacity because iPad 2 has no USB port or CD DVD drive for that matter However Apple has thoughtfully pro vided iCloud a service you can use to back up content to the Internet you can read more about that in Chapter 2 plug into the Dock connector slot to attach an HDMI enabled device such as an external hard drive for additional storage capacity See Chapter 13 for more about using these AV features most of which have not yet hit the market but they re coming As of this writing ViewSonic is offering three new HDMI projectors DVDO is offering a HD Travel Kit for smartphones and tablets and Belkin has intro duced a new line of tools for HDTV streaming for example With an Apple Digital AV Adapter accessory you can
3. AirPrint Several companies are already producing iPad accesso ries such as cases and more will undoubtedly pop up so feel free to search for different items and prices Don t bother buying a wireless mouse to connect with your iPad via Bluetooth the iPad recognizes your finger as its primary input device and mice need not apply Explore What s in the Box When you fork over your hard earned money for your iPad you ll be left holding one box about the size of a package of copy paper Here s a rundown of what you ll find when you take off the shrink wrap and open the box 20 Chapter 1 Buying Your iPad gt iPad Your iPad is covered in a thick plastic sleeve thingie that you can take off and toss unless you think there s a chance you ll return it in which case you might want to keep all packaging for 14 days Apple s standard return period gt Documentation and I use the term loosely Notice under the iPad itself a small white envelope about the size of a half dozen index cards Open it and you ll find e A tiny pamphlet This pamphlet named Important Product Information Guide is essentially small print that you mostly don t need to read from folks like the FCC e A label sheet This sheet has two white Apple logos on it I m not sure what they re for but my hus band and I use one sticker to differentiate my iPad from his e A small card This card displays a picture of the iPad a
4. check out when you purchase your iPad or purchase down the road including Part I Making the iPad Your Pad gt Pad Case Smart Cover Your iPad isn t cheap and unlike a laptop computer it has an exposed screen that can be damaged if you drop or scratch it Investing in the iPad Case or Smart Cover note that the Smart Cover works only with iPad 2 is a good idea if you intend to take your iPad out of your house or if you have a cat or grandchildren The iPad Smart Cover see Figure 1 2 costs about 40 for polyurethane and 70 for leather and other cases vary in price depending on design and material Figure 1 2 gt iPad Camera Connection Kit Because there s no USB port on an iPad you can t use a USB connec tion to upload photos from your digital camera to your iPad If you want to send digital photos directly to your iPad you can use this handy kit It will set you back about 30 for the privilege Chapter 1 Buying Your iPad gt iPad Dock The iPad is light and thin which is great but holding it all the time can get tedious The iPad Dock lets you prop up the device so that you can view it hands free and then charge the battery and sync to your computer At about 30 it s a good investment for ease and comfort Pad Keyboard Dock The iPad provides an onscreen keyboard that s passable especially if you position it to view material in landscape orientation with the long side across t
5. iPad 2 Apple expanded its retailer partner network quite a bit As of this writing you can buy an iPad at the Apple Store and from several brick and mortar stores such as BestBuy Walmart Sam s Club and Target and at online sites such as MacMall com You can also buy 3G models models that require an account with a phone ser vice provider from AT amp T and Verizon If you get your iPad from Apple either at a retail store or the online store here s the difference in the buying experience gt The Apple Store advantage is that the sales staff will help you unpack your iPad and make sure it s work ing properly register the device which you have to do before you can use it see Chapter 2 for more about this process and help you learn the basics of using it Occasional workshops are held to help peo ple learn about using the iPad Apple employees are famous for being helpful to customers u gt Apple Stores aren t on every corner so if visiting one isn t an option or you just prefer to go it alone you can go to the Apple Store website http store apple com us browse home shop_ ipad family ipad and order one to be shipped to you Standard shipping typically is free and if there s a problem Apple s online store customer ser vice reps who are known for being helpful will help you solve the problem or replace your iPad Consider iPad Accessories At present Apple offers a few accessories you might want to
6. Buying Vour iPad ou ve read about it You ve seen on the news the lines at Apple Stores on the day it was released You re so intrigued that you ve decided to get your own iPad to have fun explore the online world read e books orga nize your photos and more Trust me You ve made a good decision because the iPad redefines the computing expe rience in an exciting new way It s also an absolutely perfect fit for many seniors In this chapter you discover the different types of iPad models and their advantages as well as where to buy this little gem After you have one in your hands I help you explore what s in the box and get an overview of the little but tons and slots you ll encounter luckily the iPad has very few of them Discover What s New in iPad 2 and iOS 5 Apple s iPad gets its features from a combina tion of hardware and its software operating system called iOS the term is short for iPhone Operating System in case you need to know that to impress your friends The most current operating system is iOS 5 If you ve seen the Chapter Get ready to w Discover What s New iallgoto terns TT 7 w Choose the Right jPa far MOU aac ene cbeececesnencce 11 w Decide How Much Memory SENO U 12 um Determine if You Need Wi Fi Only or Wi Fi and 3G 13 w Understand What You Need Usa Yow Pelles 5 gt Know Where to Buy VOURIP CC eerie aera 17 w Consider iPad Acc
7. berating your device from your computer so you can control many actions such as registering and updating your iOS wirelessly and creating calendars and mailboxes directly from iPad The Calendar app sports a new Year view Game Center offers new features such as posting profile pictures playing turn based games and help ing you to compare your scores with your friends Chapter 1 Buying Your iPad Choose the Right iPad for Vou iPads don t come in different sizes In fact if you pick up an iPad see Figure 1 1 you re not likely to be able to tell one model from another except that some are black and some are white Their differ ences are primarily under the hood Figure 1 1 iPad 2 models have three variations gt Black or white u gt Amount of built in memory u Method used for connecting to the Internet Wi Fi only or Wi Fi and 3G Your options in the first bullet point are pretty black and white but if you re confused about the other two read on as I explain these varia tions in more detail in the following sections Part I Making the iPad Your Pad Decide How Much Memory Is Enough 12 Memory is a measure of how much information for example mov ies photos and software applications or apps you can store on a computing device Memory can also affect your iPad s performance when handling tasks such as streaming favorite TV shows from the World Wide Web or downloading music
8. double tap the Home 22 Chapter 1 Buying Your iPad button to pull up a scrolling list of apps so you can quickly move from one to another gt Sleep Wake button You can use this button whose functionality I cover in more detail in Chapter 2 to power up your iPad put it in Sleep mode wake it up or power it down gt Dock Connector slot Plug in the Dock Connector to USB Cable to charge your battery or sync your iPad with your computer which you find out more about in Chapter 3 Silent Screen rotation lock button Sleep Wake button Application icons Back Headphone Status bar Front camera camera Microphone jack The Dock Home button Volume Speaker Dock Connector slot Multi Touch screen Figure 1 5 23 Part I Making the iPad Your Pad 24 m Cameras The iPad 2 offers front and rear facing cameras which you can use to shoot photos or video The rear one is on the top right corner and you need to be careful not to put your thumb over it when taking shots I have several very nice photos of my thumb already Silent Screen rotation lock button In case you hadn t heard the iPad screen rotates to match the angle you re holding it If you want to stick with one orientation even if you spin the iPad in circles you can use this little switch to lock the screen which is especially handy when reading an e book You can also customize the function of this switch using iPad General Settin
9. essories 17 gt Explore What s in the Box 20 gt Take a First Look at the Gadgele s 22 Part I Making the iPad Your Pad first generation iPad in action or you own one it s helpful to under stand which new features the iPad 2 device brings to the table all of which are covered in more detail in this book In addition to features on the first generation iPad device the second generation iPad offers i gt A thinner lighter design You also now get to choose between a black or white model A dual core A5 chip This chip gives your iPad much faster performance An improved Safari browser Streamlining Safari gives you faster Internet browsing Two one front facing one rear facing cameras Both cameras can be used to capture still photos or HD video If you use FaceTime a video calling ser vice you and your caller can watch each other on live video Video mirroring capability You can use the Apple Digital AV Adapter see Consider iPad Accessories later in this chapter to connect the iPad to your HDTV or other HDMI friendly devices and mirror what s on your iPad display on the other device A built in three axis gyroscope Gamers will find this element useful to shift around in a more versa tile manner as they move virtually through games that involve motion With iPad 2 the gyroscope accelerometer and compass also help apps like Maps to pinpoint your location and
10. for the iPad is whether your model has Wi Fi or Wi Fi and 3G Because iPad is great for browsing online shopping online e mailing and so on having an Internet connection for it is important That s where Wi Fi and 3G enter the picture Both technologies are used to connect to the Internet You use Wi Fi to connect to a wireless network at home or at your local coffee shop or an airport that offers Wi Fi This type of network uses short range radio to connect to the Internet its range is reasonably 13 Part I Making the iPad Your Pad limited so if you leave home or walk out of the coffee shop you can t use it These limitations are changing as some towns are installing community wide Wi Fi networks The 3G cellphone technology allows an iPad to connect to the Internet via a cellular phone network that s widespread You use it in much the same way you make calls from just about anywhere using your cellphone You can buy an iPad with only Wi Fi or one with both Wi Fi and 3G capabilities Getting a 3G iPad costs an additional 130 see Table 1 1 but it also includes GPS so you can get more accurate driving directions You have to buy an iPad model that fits your data connection provider either AT amp T or Verizon Also to use your 3G network you have to pay AT amp T or Verizon a monthly fee The good news is that neither carrier requires a long term contract as you probably had to commit to with your cellphone and i
11. gs to make the switch lock screen rota tion rather than mute sound which it does by default see Chapter 2 for instructions A tiny mighty Speaker One nice surprise when I first got my iPad was hearing what a great little sound system it has and how much sound can come from this tiny speaker The speaker is located on the bottom edge of the screen below the Home button Volume Tap the volume rocker up for more volume and down for less With iOS 5 you can use this rocker as a camera shutter button when the camera is activated Headphone jack and microphone If you want to listen to your music in private you can plug ina 3 5mm minijack headphone including an iPhone headset if you have one which gives you bidirec tional sound A tiny microphone makes it possible to speak into your iPad to do things such as make phone calls using the Internet video calling services or other apps that accept audio input
12. he top However if you re a touch typist who wants to write long notes or e mails or if you have larger hands and have trouble pressing the virtual keys on the screen the iPad Keyboard Dock which works with the first generation iPad or a wireless keyboard might be the answer The iPad Keyboard Dock and Apple Wireless Keyboard both cost about 70 gt Pad 10W USB Power Adapter This accessory is similar to the 10W USB Power Adapter that ships with the iPad However the power adapter makes charging easier if you need to place your iPad a bit farther from a power outlet because this adapter sports a 6 foot long cord w Apple Digital AV Adapter To connect devices to output high definition media you can buy this adapter There are more devices coming out that use this technology such as projectors and TVs See Figure 1 3 gt Apple Component AV Cable This accessory sells for about 40 and lets you connect your iPad 2 to cer tain TV or stereo systems 19 Part I Making the iPad Your Pad Figure 1 3 um Printers Apple has teamed with Hewlett Packard HP to produce several printers that work with iPad s native printing capability to handle wireless printing These printers range from about 100 to about 250 and you can browse all models at the online Apple Store http store apple com AirPrint Activator 2 and Printopia are apps that can make any printer shared on a network accessible to
13. including restaurants hotels airports and more which allows iPad to use your phone s 3G connec tion to go online if you pay for a higher data use plan that supports hotspot usage with your phone service carrier Check out the features of your phone to turn hotspot on You can use the hotspot feature on a smartphone Because the 3G iPad is a GPS device it knows where you are and can act as a navigation system to get you from here to there The Wi Fi only model uses a digital compass and triangulation method for locat ing your current position which is much less accu rate with no constant Internet connection it won t help you to get around town If getting accurate directions is one iPad feature that excites you get 3G and then see Chapter 15 for more about the Maps feature Understand What Vou Need to Use Vour iPad Before you head off to buy your iPad you should know what other devices connections and accounts you ll need to work with it opti mally At a bare minimum you need to be able to connect to the Internet to take advantage of most of iPad s features You can open an 15 Part I Making the iPad Your Pad 16 iCloud account to store and share content online or you can use a computer to download photos music or applications from non Apple online sources such as stores or sharing sites like your local library and transfer them to your iPad through a process called syncing You can also use a compu
14. movements as you stroll around town Throughout this book I highlight features that are relevant only in using the iPad 2 so you can use this book no matter which version of the device you own Chapter 1 Buying Your iPad In addition iPad 2 may have iOS 4 or 5 installed depending on when you bought it Any iPad device can make use of iOS 5 if you update the operating system discussed in detail in Chapter 2 this book is based on version 5 of the iOS This update to the operating system adds many new features including w Integration with iCloud including the ability to backup and restore your iPad iCloud is a new service from Apple that allows you to save and retrieve files from an online account sync content with other Apple devices and update your iPad operating sys tem without having to sync your device to your computer u Newsstand an app that allows you to subscribe to and read online versions of many popular magazines and newspapers that are pushed to your iPad so you have the latest editions without having to do a thing once you ve bought a subscription u Reminders a great place to centralize all your upcoming events set reminders and organize your commitments by date or in a list format You can also have iPad remind you to take actions when you leave or arrive at a location leaving the grocery store remember to call your spouse to ask if there s anything else for you to get u Notifications deli
15. nd callouts to its buttons on one side and the other side contains brief instructions for setting it up and information about where to find out more gt Dock Connector to USB Cable Use this cord see Figure 1 4 to connect the iPad to your computer or use it with the last item in the box the USB Power Adapter gt 10W USB Power Adapter The power adapter refer to Figure 1 4 attaches to the dock connector cord so that you can plug it into the wall and charge the battery That s it That s all there is in the box It s kind of a study in Zen like simplicity 21 Part I Making the iPad Your Pad Dock Connector to USB Cable 10W USB Power Adapter Figure 1 4 Take a First Look at the Gadget The little card contained in the documentation see the preceding sec tion gives you a picture of the iPad with callouts to the buttons you ll find on it In this section I give you a bit more information about those buttons and other physical features of the iPad Figure 1 5 shows you where each of these items is located Here s the rundown on what the various hardware features are and what they do w The all important Home button On the iPad you can go back to the Home screen to find just about anything The Home screen displays all your installed and preinstalled apps and gives you access to your iPad settings No matter where you are or what you re doing push Home and you re back at home base You can also
16. ter or iCloud to register your iPad the first time you start it although you can have the folks at the Apple Store handle reg istration for you if you have one nearby Can you use iPad without owning a computer and just using public Wi Fi hotspots to go online or a 3G connection if you have a 3G model Yes However to be able to go online using a Wi Fi only iPad and to use many of its built in features at home you need to have a home Wi Fi network available You also need to use iCloud or sync to your computer to get updates for the iPad operating system Apple s iPad User Guide recommends that you have u Mac or PC with a USB 2 0 port and one of the fol lowing operating systems e Mac OS X version 10 5 8 or later e Windows 7 Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later u Tunes 10 5 or later available at www itunes com download u An iTunes Store account u Internet access u An iCloud account Apple has set up its iTunes software and the iCloud service to give you two ways to manage content for your iPad including movies music or photos you ve downloaded and specify how to sync your calen dar and contact information Chapter 3 covers those settings in more detail Chapter 1 Buying Your iPad Know Where to Buy Vour iPad Apple didn t offer iPad from every major retail store such as Sears or from all major online retailers such as Newegg However with the launch of
17. ts data connection you can pay for a connection during the month you visit your grandkids for example and then get rid of it when you arrive home AT amp T offers prepaid and postpaid options but Verizon offers only a prepaid plan AT amp T offers plans that top out at 2 GB of data connection and Verizon offers several levels including 3GB 5GB and 10GB Table 1 1 iPad 2 Models and Pricing Memory Size Wi Fi Price Wi Fi and 3G Price 16GB 499 629 32GB 599 729 64GB 699 829 ing and options at any time so go to these links for more information about iPad data plans AT amp T is at www att com shop wireless devices ipad jsp and Verizon is at http phones verizonwireless com ipad2 Of course these two carriers could change their pric Chapter 1 Buying Your iPad there s a pretty plausible rumor going around that they will eventually offer iPad to their customers as well Check their website http sprint com when you re ready to sign up to see what they have to offer Sprint now offers the iPhone 4S and at this time So how do you choose If you want to wander around the woods or town or take long drives with your iPad continually connected to the Internet get 3G and pay the price But if you ll use your iPad mainly at home or using a Wi Fi hotspot a location where Wi Fi access to the Internet is available don t bother with 3G And frankly you can now find lots of hotspots out there
18. vered in the Notification Center where you can control how iPad lets you know about FaceTime alerts new messages or reminders events in your Calendar and Game Center items such as badges sounds and banners um iMessage a new integrated instant messaging fea ture utilized by the Messages app for sending text messages to people using other Apple devices in real time now you send it now they see it Part I Making the iPad Your Pad i A split keyboard allows those of you who have mas tered texting with your thumbs on a mobile phone to do the same trick on the wider screen of an iPad By splitting the keyboard with half of it on the right of the screen and half of it on the left you can reach all keys with your thumbs from the side of the tab let Young people of your acquaintance will be impressed Additional touchscreen gestures provide shortcuts for getting things done such as dragging e mail addresses to address fields in Mail and multitasking Accessibility features such as LED Flash and Vibration settings that help to alert those with hear ing or vision challenges to incoming calls or messages Integration with Twitter from several apps including Photos Maps and the Safari web browser E mail tools allow you to apply bold italic under lining and indentation settings to your e mail messages as well as offer improved searching of messages PC Free is all about li
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