Chapter 2
Getting Acquainted with iPad Technology
In This Chapter
Becoming familiar with the physical layout of the iPad
Distinguishing the iPad from other computers
Preparing the other elements that are essential to iPad use
Finding and purchasing apps
Learning basic iPad skills
Accessorizing your iPad experience
The initial days of the very first personal computers were only about 35 years ago. The first commercially available “portable” computer, such as the IBM 5100, sold for a whopping $10,000 to $20,000 and contained around 16K to 64K of memory. To put that in perspective, the average personal computer today contains several hundred thousand times the memory and sells for around 5 percent of the cost! Phenomena such as the Internet are revolutionizing how we connect and communicate. Mobile technologies have advanced to the point where portable devices are now smaller and more ...
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