If the technology if the iPad scares you, perhaps you should give this book a try to ease you into it all. iPad Portable Genius by Paul McFedries will make your new "almost robot" friend a breeze to understand. You can get this great book for only $18.00 from Barnes and Noble (with FREE shipping if you spend a total of $25).

DONT FORGET: You can also get a 3% rebate on your Barnes & Noble purchase by shopping through MrRebates when placing your order. If you are not already a member of MrRebates it is free to join (you will actually get $5 just for signing up). You can get money back on all of your purchases you place online when using the service. Just make sure to click from MrRebates to the store you want to shop at (there is a list and a search on the site) and watch that cash build up.

Synopsis 

The Genius is in.  You don't have to be a genius to use the Apple iPad. But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace. Want to connect your iPad with a Bluetooth headset? Configure e-mail accounts and messages? Organize your life? Enhance your iPad by using the App Store and iBooks? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, insider secrets, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy your iPad to the max. Keep this indispensable Genius on hand and watch your iPad IQ soar. 

Portable GENIUS 

Fun, hip, and straightforward, the new Portable Genius series gives forward-thinking Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that are easy to navigate and don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.