iPad Basics: How to Get Started With Your iPad

A Buyer's Guide to the iPad explaining how to buy an iPad, which memory model is right for you, whether or not to go with a 3G data network, and which data network to use.

iPad 101 is for new iPad users who have never owned an iPhone or iPod Touch, simple things like finding good apps, installing them, organizing them or even deleting them might seem like an insurmountable task.

One of the hardest decisions to make when deciding on an iPad model is how much memory to get with your new iPad. The amount of iPad memory will determine the number of movies, songs, photos and apps that can be loaded onto the device.

iPad Showdown: AT&T vs Verizon. You've decided to buy an iPad. You've decided to go 3G. But which provider? Both AT&T and Verizon have 3G data service plans for the iPad, but both are not created equal.

You've decided to buy an iPad, but which model? 3G? Wi-Fi? What's the difference? It may sound difficult if you aren't familiar with the lingo, but once you understand the difference between the 3G iPad and the Wi-Fi iPad, the decision becomes easier.

The iPad does not have any built-in apps for word processing. The closest you'll get is the Notes app. However, it is possible to download word processors from the iTunes store. Notably, Apple sells the iWork Pages app.

Apple's iPad comes with many different options, so picking out just the right model is an important part of the decision making process. And, of course, the cost of the iPad is perhaps the most important consideration.

The iPad's operating system has come a long ways since originally released. In the latest upgrades, iOS 4 has added major features, including multitasking, folders, threaded email and the ability to print among others.

With the iPad 3 due out in early 2012, when is a good time to buy an iPad 2 and when is the best time to hold off and purchase the iPad 3? It's easy to fall into the trap of waiting for the new technology of what is just around the corner, but sometimes it is best to ignore the cycle and simply make the purchase.

iPad scams can come in many different flavors, from free iPads for beta testing a product to contests to auction sites to potential money pit built right into the iPad. So how do you spot them and avoid them? By knowing what to look for in a scam.

Now that you have an iPad, it is time to set it up for you to use. The process is relatively painless, but there are a few questions you will need to answer, such as whether or not to use location services and whether you should turn on iCloud to back up the iPad.

A few quick lessons about basic navigation on the iPad can help you start using your iPad like a pro.

The iPad is a wonderful device, but before you can discover all of that wonder and magic, you may need a little help on how to properly use the device. This guide takes you from setting up the iPad for the first time to what apps to download to tips and basic troubleshooting.

The first iPad apps you should download and install on your new tablet include an app featuring free movies, an Internet radio station you can customize to your preferences and an app that makes an interactive magazine out of your social media.