Table of Contents

Introduction   xi

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

Index   303

About the Author

James Floyd Kelly is a writer from Atlanta, Georgia. He has degrees in Industrial Engineering and English and has written technology books on a number of subjects, including CNC machines, 3D printing, Open Software, LEGO robotics, and electronics.