Introduction xi Chapter 1 The Ultimate iPad 1What Will I Need? 2 iPad: $329-$929 (New) 3 Personal Scanner: $120-$500 4 External Hard Drive: $100-$200 7 A Dropbox Account: Free or Paid 8 The Evernote App and an Evernote Account 10 PDFpen/PDFpen Scan+ Apps ($14.99 and $4.99) 12 The GoodReader App: $4.99 13Why Should I Do This? 15 Chapter 2 Get Geek-Level Organized 17 Dropbox and Evernote--Sign Up 18 Create a Dropbox Account 18 Create an Evernote Account 20Dropbox and Evernote Apps--Configure 21 Install and Configure the Dropbox App 22 Install and Configure the Evernote App 24 Install and Configure the GoodReader App 25A Simple Decluttering System 33Some Thoughts About Security 36Foundation Tasks Wrap-Up 37 Chapter 3 Additional iPad Storage Options 39 Cloud Hosting or Local Hosting? 40Cloud Access Via Dropbox 41Local Hosting Via Pogoplug 46Your iPad's Extra Storage 57 Chapter 4 Evernote: Your New Best Friend 59 What Is Evernote? 60Evernote Overview 61Navigating in Evernote 63Creating Notes in Evernote 68The Power of Premium Evernote 71Possible Uses for Evernote 72 Send Emails Directly to Notebooks 72 The Web Clipper 72Don't Forget the Cleanup 74 Chapter 5 Cut the Clutter: Scan Everything 75 What Is a Scanner? 76The App Scanner 78The Portable Scanner 91The Desktop Scanner 93Summary 102 Chapter 6 Your Financials--Banking and Investment Apps 103 Banking Apps 104Credit Card and Investment Apps 107The Mint.com App 110Be Careful! 113 Chapter 7 Convert Your Collections: Reducing Book and Magazine Clutter 117 Start with Digital Books and Magazines Now 118The Cut-and-Scan Method 122Use a Scanning Service 126A Special Scanner for Books and Magazines 128Risks and Legal Issues 140 Chapter 8 Rip and Store: Your Movies and Shows On Demand 143 Streaming Subscription Services 144Digital Movies and TV Shows for Sale 147Converting DVD/Blu-ray Discs 148 Ripping with DVDShrink 3.2 150 Ripping with MakeMKV 154 Converting with HandBrake 157The Legal Stuff 161 Chapter 9 Don't Forget Your Backup: Long-Term Deep Storage 163 Let's Talk About Backups 164Unlimited Data Backup Made Easy 166Online Backup Alternatives 174It's Your Data; Guard It Carefully 178 Chapter 10 Automation: Video, Appliances, and More 181 Video Monitoring with Dropcam 181Your iPad as Remote Control--WeMo 186IFTTT--If This [Happens] Then [Do] That 191 Chapter 11 Build a Web Reference Library: Never Lose an Online Article 207 Don't Bookmark It, Pocket It 208 Copy a URL to the Clipboard 215 Email the URL to Pocket 215Convert Online Content to PDF 219 PrintFriendly.com 220 PrintWhatYouLike.com 227Notes and Sketches Straight into Evernote 233Never.
Lose. Anything. 240 Chapter 12 "Plays Well with Others": Remote Control and an Extra Screen 241 Remotely Control Computers and Laptops 242Get Some Extra Screen Space 256 Chapter 13 Scan and Use Again: Activity Books and More 265 Kids Activity Books 266Creating and Using Digital Activity Books 267PDFpen for Filling Out Digital Documents 279 Adding Text to a PDF Form 280 Adding Your Signature to a PDF Form 286Other Areas for Reuse 292Your Ultimate iPad 295 Appendix A Tips and Tricks 297 Online Instruction Manuals 297LEGO Building Instructions 298Backup Driving Directions 299Cheap Password Manager 300 Index 303.