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IPAD 2 BUYERS’ GUIDE ALL ABOUT THE IPAD 2
Syncing and Retrieving Photos. Unlike music and
videos, your photos aren’t actually stored inside of
iTunes - a difference that leads to some challenges.
After selecting your iPad from the Devices list and
picking the Photos tab, you need to select either
a folder or a supported photo managing program
containing albums. Then you pick the photos and
videos to sync to your iPad. To save photos or videos
created on your iPad or iPad 2, use a Mac’s iPhoto or
Windows’ Import Pictures and Videos (Windows 7/
Vista) or Scanner and Camera Wizard (Windows XP).
Downloading and Updating Apps. While
you can acquire music, videos, PDFs and
books from sources other than Apple, the
only vendor of official iOS applications is the
App Store, built into iTunes. Open the iTunes
Store from the left column of the main iTunes
window and then look for the App Store tab
at the top of the iTunes Store. You’ll find over
350,000 applications, many of which are free,
with an average selling price of roughly $3.
Downloading an app is as simple as clicking
the “Free App” or price button next to its name,
and entering your iTunes Store password.
By default, iTunes will transfer it to your iPad
the next time you connect the tablet to your
computer. Whenever a new app version
becomes available, you’ll see a number appear
next to Apps in iTunes’ left hand bar under
Library. Click Apps, hit Check For Updates at
the bottom right of the iTunes window, and
then hit Download All Free Updates at the
upper right of the window - it’s not as easy as
it could be. You can also download and update
apps directly from the iPad’s App Store app.
Home Sharing. Found under the Advanced
menu in iTunes (top of Mac screen, top of PC’s
iTunes window), Home Sharing lets your iPad and
other devices access this machine’s videos, music,
podcasts, audiobooks, and more - so long as they’re
on the same home network. Enter your Apple ID
and password. iPad’s iPod and Videos apps will find
and let you stream from a new Shared Library.
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