Academic: Pen-based computers Ebooks

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How To Do Everything with Your Tablet PCby Bill Mann
McGraw-Hill 2003; US$ 24.99
Get small with your new Tablet PC. Electronics expert Bill Mann provides details on getting the most from the latest advancement in portable computing, plus shows you how to connect with, and use, peripherals such as printers, fax machines, cameras, and scanners. more...
Tablet PC Quick Referenceby Jeff Van West
O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2009; US$ 15.99
Whether you’re in a meeting, hallway, coffee shop, or conference—achieve ultimate mobility with the TABLET PC QUICK REFERENCE. Combining the simplicity of pen and paper with all the muscle of Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, the Tablet PC is more than just cool—it can maximize your productivity, no matter how or where you work. Use this expert guide to get up and running faster, and take the power of a desktop PC—and more—anywhere you’d take a notepad and pen! Pen, voice, keyboard, mouse—you decide how to control your Tablet PC Accelerate your dexterity with the digital pen, Input Panel, and Windows Journal Save, edit, search, and e-mail your handwritten notes Add notes and... more...
Building Tablet PC Applicationsby Rob Jarrett; Phillip Su
O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2009; US$ 47.99
Many pen-based software platforms have been introduced in the last decade, but only recently has the introduction of faster processors and hardware enabled mainstream introduction of tablet-sized pen-based PCs. This book tackles the challenge of writing compelling Tablet PC software on two fronts. First, it distills decades of usability research into pen-based computing to present an authoritative discussion of the optimal design of pen-based user interfaces. Second, it provides an in-depth exposition of the Tablet PC Ink SDK, complete with tips and tricks on how developers can produce the most powerful and natural “ink-aware” applications. Distills decades of usability research into pen-based software to present an authoritative... more...
Tablet PC Quick Referenceby Jeff Van West
O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2009; US$ 15.99
Whether you?re in a meeting, hallway, coffee shop, or conference?achieve ultimate mobility with the TABLET PC QUICK REFERENCE. Combining the simplicity of pen and paper with all the muscle of Microsoft� Windows� XP Professional, the Tablet PC is more than just cool?it can maximize your productivity, no matter how or where you work. Use this expert guide to get up and running faster, and take the power of a desktop PC?and more?anywhere you?d take a notepad and pen! Pen, voice, keyboard, mouse?you decide how to control your Tablet PC Accelerate your dexterity with the digital pen, Input Panel, and Windows Journal Save, edit, search, and e-mail your handwritten notes Add notes and drawings directly into Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel... more...
Building Tablet PC Applicationsby Rob Jarrett; Phillip Su
O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2009; US$ 47.99
Many pen-based software platforms have been introduced in the last decade, but only recently has the introduction of faster processors and hardware enabled mainstream introduction of tablet-sized pen-based PCs. This book tackles the challenge of writing compelling Tablet PC software on two fronts. First, it distills decades of usability research into pen-based computing to present an authoritative discussion of the optimal design of pen-based user interfaces. Second, it provides an in-depth exposition of the Tablet PC Ink SDK, complete with tips and tricks on how developers can produce the most powerful and natural “ink-aware” applications. Distills decades of usability research into pen-based software to present an authoritative... more...
iBooks and ePeriodicals on the iPad: The Mini Missing Manualby J. D. Biersdorfer
O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2010; US$ 4.99
This Mini Missing Manual takes you down the virtual rows of Apple's iBookstore, to help you find, buy, and download books and subscribe to magazine and newspapers on your iPad. You'll learn now to navigate your books and periodicals and sync them back to iTunes to swap them on and off your iPad to free up storage space. In addition, you'll find out where to get free books in the iBookstore, and where you can shop for iPad-compatible books, both free and for-pay, outside of Apple's domain. Finally, you'll learn the fine art of eBook navigation, including how to change a book's font and font size, add bookmarks, highlight special passages, dynamically look up words in the dictionary, and search through your iBooks. This Mini Missing Manual... more...
Take Control of Working with Your iPadby Joe Kissell
TidBITS 2010; US$ 10.00
Want to get some real work done on your iPad? Joe Kissell helps you find and use the best productivity apps and techniques. Whether you'd like to run your office from an easy chair , take meeting notes on your iPad, or edit and create documents, spreadsheets, presentations , and more you while you're travelling light, Joe's real-world advice helps you adopt the right mindset and make the most of your iPad. Special topics include non-obvious tips on how to use the iPad's virtual keyboard effectively , the best ways to transfer documents among apps and devices, how to print from the iPad , and other everyday hurdles that you'll need to surmount in order to work with ease from your iPad. This is version 1.0 of Take Control of Working... more...
Motorola Xoom: The Missing Manualby Preston Gralla
O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2011; US$ 15.99
Motorola Xoom is the first tablet to rival the iPad, and no wonder with all of the great features packed into this device. But learning how to use everything can be tricky—and Xoom doesn't come with a printed guide. That's where this Missing Manual comes in. Gadget expert Preston Gralla helps you master your Xoom with step-by-step instructions and clear explanations. As with all Missing Manuals, this book offers refreshing, jargon-free prose and informative illustrations. Use your Xoom as an e-book reader, music player, camcorder, and phone Keep in touch with email, video and text chat, and social networking apps Get the hottest Android apps and games on the market Do some work with Google Docs, Microsoft Office, or by connecting... more...
Kobo eReader For Dummiesby Corey Sandler
John Wiley & Sons 2010; US$ 4.99
Here's how to use and love your Kobo eReader, the gadget dedicated to reading! Want to carry hundreds of books, magazines, and newspapers everywhere and not hurt your back? Load this e-book onto your Kobo eReader and we'll show you how! It's a quick-and-easy course in reading electronically, shopping for e-books, converting your own files for the eReader, getting the most from the device, and keeping your Kobo happy. Hello, Kobo — get acquainted with all the features and controls and learn how to charge the battery Go shopping — download e-books, find free books, and subscribe to newspapers or magazines Carry more than books — load PDFs of your travel itinerary, phone numbers, or presentation notes onto your eReader... more...
Take Control of iPad Networking & Securityby Glenn Fleishman
TidBITS 2010; US$ 15.00
Inside, you'll find advice and steps for how to: Set up an iPhone personal hotspot so that you can put any iPad on the Internet. Connect to a Wi-Fi network at work, home, or when at a public hotspot. Tweak a Wi-Fi network to give your iPad a faster connection. Connect to Wi-Fi using secure connections—Âlearn about the security pros and cons of MAC address filtering, WEP, WPA, WPA2, and VPNs. Connect with 3G: This topic is most detailed in its discussions of plans from AT&T and Verizon Wireless in the United States, but it also takes a global perspective, with brief details about some data plans outside the United States and what to consider when traveling to a different country with your iPad. Monitor and... more...