Tap with the best of them
TABLETS such as the iPad, Galaxy Tab or Kindle Fire are everywhere nowadays. And they can be great.
For a start they make it easy to stay in touch with your family and friends. You can use Skype to make video calls and can send emails, even including photos you’ve taken.
Or you can use services such as Facebook to maintain contact with your network of friends and family — sharing photos and comments on what each other are up to.
But there’s a flipside. If you’re not sure how to use a tablet, you can feel left behind, confused or even frustrated when you try to get it to work. Partly it’s because tablets hardly ever come with a clear manual, and partly it’s because it isn’t always easy to work out what you need to do.
That’s where a new guide comes in. It doesn’t assume that you’re an expert or a ‘techie’ — it’s written for beginners or people who have used a tablet a bit but wish it were easier! The guide includes plenty of pictures of the screen, showing you exactly what it’ll look like and where to tap to make it do what you want.
There are separate books for the iPad and for tablets running Google’s Android system, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Sony Xperia.
But even if you’re not sure what kind you have, there’s an information pack that tells you all about the different types and how to identify them.
These clear and helpful guides are only available direct from the publisher.