What Do I Need to Use This Book?

All you need to use most of this book is access to any kind of iPad. For some functions, you also need at least part-time access to the Internet via Wi-Fi or 3G. For videoconferencing using FaceTime, taking photos, and using video clips, you need the iPad 2. There is detailed coverage here of a few apps and add-ons that don’t come with the iPad out of the box, including iBooks, which you have to download, and a few add-ons that cost money, such as some Apple-supplied accessories.

The idea is to help you get the most out of your purchase of an iPad 2, to know what else might be worth spending money on along with it, and to help you maximize the use of the most important paid apps and accessories if you do buy them. That way, the entire iPad world opens up to you in a way that helps you best manage your time, your energy, and your money.