My Ipod Touch

by Miser, Brad

• ISBN13: 9780789742391
• ISBN10: 078974239X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-03
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

My iPod Touch provides expert advice and easy to follow, full-color tasks with ample illustrations to get your iPod rockin'in no time. Everything you need to know to use iTunes and the iPod Touch with the newest 3.0 version software Full-color, step by step format with plenty of visuals to help with even the trickiest of tasks Written by Brad Miser, Apple gadget guru and author ofMy iPhone The iPod Touch is a unique devise in many ways. The most significant example of this is its Multi-touch interface that enables you to easily control the device and type with their fingers. It also includes sensors that automatically re-orient the screen display to match the orientation of the iPod Touch, such as switching to landscape view when the you rotate the phone 90 degrees when watching video. All iPod Touch models include the applications Music, Videos, Photos, iTunes (providing access to the Wi-Fi Music Store), Safari, YouTube, Calendar, Contacts, Clock, Calculator, and Settings. Later models added Mail, Maps, Stocks, Notes, and Weather, which could also be added to the earlier models with the purchase of the iPhone 2.0 software upgrade for the iPod Touch.My iPod Touchwill include necessary coverage of iTunes to enable you to manage the content on your iPod as well as purchase applications and customizing settings. In addition, you will learn how to use every feature of their iPod Touch and receive expert advice on topics like customizing, peer to peer connectivity, running apps, using peripheral devices and more.

Author Biography

Brad Miser has written extensively about technology, with his favorite topics being the amazing “i” gadgets, iPod touch and iPhone, that make it possible to take our lives with us while we are on the move. In addition to My iPod touch, Brad has written many other books, including My iPhone, 2nd Ed.; Easy iLife ’09; Absolute Beginner’s Guide to iPod and iTunes; Special Edition Using Mac OS X Leopard; Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Homeschooling; Teach Yourself Visually MacBook Air; and MacBook Pro Portable Genius. He has also been an author, development editor, or technical editor on more than 50 other titles.

 

Brad is or has been a sales support specialist, the director of product and customer services, and the manager of education and support services for several software development companies. Previously, he was the lead proposal specialist for an aircraft engine manufacturer, a development editor for a computer book publisher, and a civilian aviation test officer/engineer for the U.S. Army. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and has received advanced education in maintainability engineering, business, and other topics.

 

In addition to his passion for silicon-based technology, Brad likes to ride his steel-based technology, aka, a motorcycle, whenever and wherever possible. Originally from California, Brad now lives in Brownsburg, Indiana, with his wife Amy; their three daughters, Jill, Emily, and Grace; a rabbit; and a sometimes inside cat.

 

Table of Contents

Getting Started with an iPod touch

Using iTunes to Move Content onto an iPod touch

Listening to Music, Podcasts, and other Audio

Watching Movies, TV Shows, and other Video

Connecting an iPod touch to WI-FI Networks and the Internet

Surfing the Web

Using Maps, YouTube, and Other Pre-installed Applications

Synchronizing an iPod Touch with MobileMe or Exchange

Managing Contacts

Emailing

Using the Calendar

Storing, Viewing, and Sharing Photos

Installing, Using, and Maintaining iPod touch Applications

Customizing iPod touch

Maintaining an iPod touch and Solving Problems

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