The new iOS 5-driven iPod touch devices are much more than just music. These have all the features of a PDA - including email, calendar, Google Maps, the App Store, and even phone capabilities - as well as the ability to watch movies and play your favorite games, all packed into Apple's sleek design. With iPod touch Made Simple, iOS 5 Edition, you'll learn how to take advantage of all these features and more, now available using the new iOS 5. Packed with over 1,000 visuals and screenshots, this book will help you master all the functions of the iPod touch devices that run iOS 5 and teach you time-saving techniques and tips along the way. Written by two successful smartphone trainers and authors, this is the go-to guide for the iPod touch! What you'll learn * Support for both Windows and Mac users * Sync and manage all your music on the iPod touch or your computer * Find the best App Store applications and games * Save time with copy/paste & Spotlight search * Play music, videos, TV shows, and podcasts * Sync playlists, videos, contacts, calendar, and notes * Fast email, phone, calendar, and browser tips * Use Google Maps to find just about anything! * Bluetooth and Wi-Fi network setup & security * All the best tips and tricks for the touch screen Who this book is for This book is for those new to the iPod touch or the iPod touch devices running the new and latest iOS 5 and even for seasoned users who want to learn new tips and techniques. Table of Contents * Getting Started with iPod touch * Typing Tips, Copy/Paste, and Search * Sync Your iPod touch with iTunes * Other Sync Methods * Wi-Fi Connectivity * Organize Your iPod touch Icons and Folders * Personalize and Secure Your iPod touch * Multitasking and Voice Control * Playing Music * Viewing Videos, TV Shows, and More * iBooks and E-Books * Surfing the Web with Safari * FaceTime Video Messaging and Skype * Email on Your iPod touch * Working with Contacts * Your Calendar * iPod touch Photography * Recording and Editing Videos * iTunes on Your iPod touch * The Amazing App Store * Games and Fun * Social Networking * Eliminate Your Paper Notes * Bluetooth on the iPod touch * Utilities: Clock, Calculator, and Weather * New Media: Reading Newspapers, Magazines, and More * Find Your Way with Maps * Troubleshooting Your iPod touch * Your iTunes User Guide
Author Biography:
Martin Trautschold is the founder and chief executive officer of Made Simple Learning, a leading provider of Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry and Palm webOS books and video tutorials. He has been a successful entrepreneur in the mobile device training and software business since 2001. With Made Simple Learning, he has been helping to train thousands of BlackBerry users with short, to-the-point video tutorials. He has now co-authored 15 Made Simple guide books. Martin also co-founded, ran for three years, then sold a mobile device software company. Prior to this, Martin spent 15 years in technology and business consulting in the U.S. and Japan. He holds an engineering degree from Princeton University and a master's in business administration from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. Martin and his wife, Julia, have three daughters. Martin enjoys rowing and cycling. He can be reached at martin@madesimplelearning.com.
