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Taking Your iphone to the Max

by Erica Sadun

Published 1 December 2007
Unleash your iPhone and take it to the limit using secret tips and techniques from gadget hacker Erica Sadun. Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPhone to the Max will show you how get the most out of Apple's iPhone. You'll find all the best, and undocumented, tricks as well as the most efficient and enjoyable introduction to the iPhone you'll ever find. Starting with a guide to iPhone basics, you'll quickly move on to discover the iPhone's hidden potential, like how to connect to a TV, get contract-free VOIP, and hack OS X so it will run apps on your iPhone. From e-mail and surfing the Web, to using iTunes, iBooks, games, photos, ripping DVDs and getting free VOIP with Skype or Jajah, you'll find it here. You'll even find tips on where to get the best and cheapest iPhone accessories. Get ready to take iPhone to the max!
What you'll learn * iPhone basics * E-mail, voicemail, and using iCal * Surfing the Web with iPhone using Safari * Expanding the main menu using third-party software * Using iTunes, games, and iBooks * Connecting to the TV and ripping DVDs * Hacking OS X to run apps on the iPhone * Getting contract-free VOIP * Saving on accessories and what you really need Who this book is for Anyone who has an iPhone and wants to get more out of it, learn how to connect to other devices, or tinker with it Table of Contents * Selecting, Buying, and Activating Your iPhone * Interacting with Your New iPhone * Placing Calls with iPhone * iPhone Messaging * iPhone E-mail * Browsing with Safari * Preparing Your Media in iTunes * It's Also an iPod * iPhone Photos * Google Maps and Other Apps

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It looks different. It acts different. There's no right way to hold it. It responds to the touch of your fingertips. It's the Internet in your lap. It connects to the world, yet it is as personal as a well-worn book.

Taking Your iPad to the Max is written so that anyone, from a computer-savvy teenager to a 92-year-old great-grandmother, can quickly get up to speed on Apple's latest hit. As bloggers at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (tuaw.com), we have the happy privilege of working with Apple products every day. The iPad is so different from any computer you've ever used, and we realize many people could use a helping hand, to feel comfortable buying and using an iPad. We take you from selecting and buying an iPad, to connecting it to the Internet, and then demonstrate just how to use 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 family photos, listen to music, watch movies, or read a book, we're here to guide you. We show you how your iPad can be a virtual shopping mall, opening the door to purchases of music, books, videos, and movies. We 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.

The iPad is more than the ultimate leisure device; it's also a work tool. Taking Your iPad to the Max guides you through 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.

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Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPod touch to the Max gives you all the tips and techniques you could ever think of to make the most of your Apple iPod touch. Erica Sadun is an expert at hacking devices to discover undocumented tricks, and this book reveals everything and more about the functionality of the iPod Touch. But before that, Sadun will give you the best, most efficient, and fun-to-read introduction to the basics of using the iPod touch that you will ever find. What you'll learn* iPod touch basics* E-mail using iCal* Surfing the Web with iPod Touch using Safari* Expanding the main menu using third-party software* Using iTunes, games, iBooks, etc.* Connecting to the TV and ripping DVDs* Hacking OS X Leopard to run apps on the iPod touch* Getting contract-free VOIP* Saving on accessories and what you really need.Who is this book for? Anyone who has an iPod touch and wants to get more out of it, learn how to connect to other devices, or tinker with it.

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The Mac has come a long way, and OS X Lion is the best version yet of Apple's desktop and laptop operating system. Stable, powerful, and versatile, the Mac allows you to do everyday tasks with ease.

Taking Your OS X Lion to the Max walks you through the awesome features and apps standard on the Mac and the new OS X 10.7 Lion to help you become a true power user. You'll discover keyboard shortcuts and gestures to help save time—whether you're on a iMac, Mac mini, Macbook Pro, Air, or other Mac computer.

In terms of apps, you'll learn about iLife, iCal, Mail, Mac App Store, Safari, Address Book and more. You'll see how to use amazing built-in applications like Time Machine, Photo Booth, and Front Row. Also, you'll learn how connect to your other Apple devices like iPhone or iPad, Apple TV and more. You'll sync, work and play remotely, file and screen share, make your Mac secure, or even make your Mac a Windows PC.

After reading this book, you will be able to fully leverage your Mac and the new OS X. And, have some fun, too!