: Erica Sadun, Michael Grothaus
: Taking Your iPod touch to the Max
: Apress
: 9781430232599
: 2
: CHF 20.80
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: Allgemeines, Lexika
: English
: 416
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Unleash your iPhone and take it to the limit using secret tips and techniques from gadget hackerErica Sadun. Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPod touch 4 to the Max is fully updated to show you how get the most out of Apple's OS 4.

You'll find all the best undocumented tricks as well as the most efficient and enjoyable introduction to the iPhone available. Starting with an introduction to iPod touch 4 basics, you'll quickly move on to discover the iPod touch's hidden potential, like how to connect to a TV, get contract-free VOIP, and hack OS 4 so it will run apps on your iPod touch.

From e-mail and surfing the Web, to using iTunes, iBooks, games, photos, ripping DVDs and getting free VOIP with Skype or Jajah-you'll find it all in this book. You'll even learn tips on where to get the best and cheapest iPod touch accessories. Get ready to take your iPod touch to the max!

Erica Sadun holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has written, co-written, and contributed to almost two dozen books about technology, particularly in the areas of programming, digital video, and digital photography. An unrepentant geek, Sadun has never met a gadget she didn't need. Her checkered past includes run-ins with NeXT, Newton, and a vast myriad of both successful and unsuccessful technologies. When not writing, she and her geek husband parent three adorable geeks-in-training, who regard their parents with restrained bemusement. Eight Ways to Get the Most out of Your Zune, the O'Reilly shortcut, and Modding Mac OS X, also from O'Reilly, are her latest books. She also wrote Taking Your iPhone to the Max.

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Copyright Page490
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Contents at a Glance4
Table of Contents4
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About the Author12
About the Technical Reviewer13
Acknowledgments14
Introduction15
Chapter 1 Bringing Home the iPod Touch16
Buying Your iPod Touch16
Picking Your iPod Touch16
Considering System Requirements18
Deciding Where to Buy Your iPod18
Understanding Return and Exchange Policies20
Bringing Your iPod Home20
Unpacking Your iPod Touch21
Reviewing the iPod Touch Features22
Preparing for a Fresh Start22
Creating a New iTunes Account24
Connecting Your iPod Touch to Your Computer25
Setting Up Your iPod Touch27
Synchronizing Your New iPod29
Insuring and Repairing Your iPod30
Accessorizing Your iPod31
Summary32
Chapter 2 Putting Your Data and Media on the iPod Touch33
The iPod Touch iTunes Device Window33
A Word on Syncing Your Data35
Where Do You I Get My Media From?35
Remember to Apply Your Changes37
The Tabs37
The Summary Tab37
iPod Box38
Version Box39
Options Box40
The Apps Tab43
Sync Apps44
Creating Folders45
File Sharing46
The Ringtones Tab47
The Music Tab48
The Movies Tab49
The TV Shows Tab51
The Podcasts Tab52
The iTunes U Tab54
The Books Tab55
The Photos Tab58
The Info Tab59
Sync Address Book Contacts61
Sync iCal Calendars62
Sync Mail Accounts62
Other63
Advanced63
iTunes Device Settings64
Restoring67
Summary67
Chapter 3 Interacting with Your iPod Touch69
Interaction Basics69
The iPod Touch Language70
The iPod touch Sensors72
Accelerometer Sensor72
Light Sensor72
Gyro Sensor73
iPod Power Tricks73
Unlocking Your iPod73
Putting Your iPod to Sleep77
Powering Your iPod Off and On78
Rebooting Your iPod78
iPod Recovery Mode and Restoration79
The Home Screen79
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