New iPad or iPad mini? - Some Essential ScreenCastsOnline Resources
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 9:42AM 
So, do you know someone who has received a new iPad of iPad mini for Christmas?
It's really difficult to remember just how different using an iPad can be. This is true if you have only ever used a PC or Mac before, or for some people, it's their first computing device. This post covers some essential ScreenCastsOnline resources available to new iPad users to introduce them to the iPad and iOS, as well as keeping them up to speed on the latest apps and developments.
SCOtutor for iPad - Video Tutorial - Free - App Store Link
So before you spend too much time leading them through the basics, do yourself (and them) a favour and point them in the direction of SCOtutor for iPad. This is a free tutorial available on the App Store, aimed specifically at new iPad users and is designed to teach them the basics from scratch. Even if you ignore the rest of the recommendations, be sure to get them this free application. It saves so much time getting up to speed and exploring the iPad and iOS.
SCOtutor for iOS6 - Video Tutorial - £2.99 - App Store Link
Once they have mastered the basics of the iPad and iOS, bring them up to speed with the latest changes in iOS6.
ScreenCastsOnline Monthly Magazine - Newsstand - Single Issues or Subscription - App Store Link
For regular monthly iOS (and Mac) video tutorials, hints, tips and application recommendations, the ScreenCastsOnline Monthly Magazine is available from the iPad newsstand. Over 4 hours of video content in each monthly issue.
ScreenCastsOnline Premium Membership - Quarterly or Annual - Information
Get weekly Mac and iOs video tutorials every week via the ScreenCastsOnline website or pushed directly to your iPad. Premium membership also includes complimentary access to the Magazine and access to over 400+ video tutorials in the ScreenCastsOnline Archive.
Reader Comments (1)
Between the new iPad and the iPad mini, I don't think there's any real big difference between the 2 other than the size. For anybody that has an existing iPad, I wouldn't recommend buying the new iPad mini for the sake of upgrading.