Since 2001, the iPod has changed the way we listen to our music. It has allowed us to carry virtually our entire music collection around with us in a beautiful little package, and thanks to its unique scroll wheel, it has made that beautiful little package easy to navigate. Each year the iPod has evolved, getting physically smaller while its storage capacity and popularity have grown. Then came the iPod touch, and Apple reinvented what the MP3 player was capable of. The iPod touch, like its predecessor, quickly became the most popular MP3 player on the market, but it was so much more than just an MP3 player. It added Internet capabilities, a Multi-Touch display, and hundreds of thousands of apps for almost anything you could imagine. Now Apple’s iPod touch offers amazing features such as front and rear cameras with FaceTime video calling, a high-resolution Retina display, and Apple’s incredibly fast A4 processor.

You’re about to read how to select and purchase your iPod touch and how to get started using it. This chapter covers the first steps you’ll need to take and the decisions you’ll need to make.

Unleash your iPod touch and take it to the limit using secret tips and techniques. Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPod touch to the Max: iOS 5 Edition will help you get the most out of iOS 5 on your iPod touch.

You'll find all the best undocumented tricks, as well as the most efficient and enjoyable introduction to the iPod touch available. Starting with the basics, you'll quickly move on to discover the iPod touch's hidden potential, like how to connect to a TV and get contract-free VoIP.

From e-mail and surfing the Web, to using iTunes, iBooks, games, photos, free texting with iMessage and getting free VoIP with Skype or FaceTime--whether you have a new iPod touch, or an older iPod touch with iOS 5, 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 iPod touch to the max!
What you'll learn

• How to get your music, videos, and data onto your iPod touch
• How to manage your media
• Tips for shopping in the App Store and iTunes Store
• Getting the most out of iBooks
• Using Mail on your iPod touch
• Keeping in touch with FaceTime
• Learn how to text your friends for free using your iPod touch

Who this book is for Anyone who wants to get the most out of their iPod touch running iOS 5.
Table of Contents

1. Bringing Home the iPod touch
2. Putting Your Data and Media on the iPod touch
3. Interacting with Your iPod touch
4. Browsing with Wi-fi and Safari
5. Touching Photos and Videos
6. Touching Your Music
7. Shopping at the iTunes Store
8. Shopping at the App Store
9. Reading and Buying Books with iBooks
10. Setting Up and Using Mail
11. Staying on Time and Getting There
12. Using your Desk Set
13. Photographing and Recording the World Around You
14. Video Calling with FaceTime
15. Customizing Your iPod touch