Taking Your iPad to the Max, iOS 5 Edition is written so that anyone can quickly get up to speed on Apple’s latest hit. As bloggers at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com), the authors have the happy privilege of working with Apple products every day, and they'll guide you through all of the perks of being an iPad owner with access to all the new and amazing features in iOS 5. This book takes you from selecting and buying an iPad, to connecting it to the Internet, to using the incredible power of the iPad and all its apps to enhance your life.

Whether you’re using your iPad to surf the Internet, admire or edit family photos, listen to music, watch movies, create or edit movies, or read a book, this book will help guide you. Discover how your iPad can be a virtual shopping mall, opening the door to purchases of music, books, videos, and movies. This book will help you organize your daily life through the use of Calendar, Notes, and Contacts, communicate with friends and colleagues with Mail, and find your way with Maps. You'll also learn how get the most out of your iPad's two cameras, and you'll learn how iCloud keeps all of your documents and photos in sync across all your Apple devices. You'll also learn about great new iOS 5 features like Reminders, Notification Center, iMessage, Newsstand, and PC-Free updates.

Taking Your iPad to the Max, iOS 5 Edition introduces the essentials of using your iPad for recreation, travel, and work—and includes the basics of Apple's iWork suite for iPad. Learn to create business or personal documents with Pages, make professional presentations with Keynote, and keep data and finances under control with Numbers. You'll also learn how to use iLife's suite of apps, including iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand on the iPad.

No matter how you use your iPad, Taking Your iPad to the Max, iOS 5 Edition will show you how to make the most of it.

What you’ll learn

Learn the new features of iOS 5 on your iPad
Watch, read and listen more with endless movies, books and music at your fingertips
Create images and videos and edit them with iMovie
Use the iPad as a professional office tool to create rich documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
See how iCloud makes syncing seamless
Get connected wirelessly, stay connected and set your computing life free

Who this book is for

iPad owners who want to learn more about the new features in iOS 5 and iCloud.
Table of Contents

Bringing Your iPad Home
Putting Your Data and Media on Your iPad
Exploring the iPad Hardware
Interacting with Your iPad
Connecting to the Internet
Browsing the Internet with Safari
Touching Your Music and Video
Shopping for Apps, Books, Music, and More
Using iBooks
Leveraging Your Desk Set
Setting Up and Using Mail
Working with Maps
Touching Your Digital Photos
On the Go with iWork
Using the iPad Cameras with Camera, Photobooth, and FaceTime
Other Great Ways to Use Your iPad