The iPad, while stylish, is a delicate piece of machinery. It's also got a fully exposed glass screen, so that's a bad combination. Protect your new favorite toy by getting a protective, practical case. We show you some of our preferred iPad accessories in this episode that will help increase the longevity of your Apple tablet.

One thing that might puzzle users looking to make the switch to using an iPad full-time is the way files are shared. Of course, you can always use iTunes to share files but it's good to have other options. We'll show you how to

share files from iPad

to computer in this episode.

While the iPad is a capable piece of hardware it is also limited in some regards. For one thing, it's only got the on-screen keyboard. For another, there's no USB port or SD card slot. Fortunately you can fix these slight drawbacks by purchasing the right accessories, as we'll show you in this How do I episode.

In order to start using your iPad as your main machine, you're going to need to get some apps so that you can accomplish all the tasks you used to do on your old computer. Most of the time, you'll find that the apps you download to your iPad are fully functional and work much the same as their less portable counterparts.

If you're an iPad owner, then you might have wondered if there is a way to use your iPad as your main computer. With the more powerful hardware of the new iPad 2, it is possible, though you'll have to make a couple of concessions. We'll go over the pros and cons of switching to using an iPad as your main machine in this episode.

There are many reasons that you might want to switch to using an iPad as your main computer: portability, versatility, sheer style... We show you how to make the switch in this series, including what applications you'll likely need and a few accessories that we recommend.

In this episode, we'll show you five of the

best apps available for the iPad

that run even better on the

iPad 2

. From Deadspace HD to GarageBand, these are apps that any iPad owner just shouldn't be without.

With the iPad 2's new smaller form factor,

accessories for the original iPad

may not fit the newer model. In this episode, we'll show you some of the new

accessories available for the iPad 2

and explain what they do and how they can help to

protect your iPad 2

or

improve your iPad experience

.

The

new iPad 2

comes equipped with two cameras, allowing you to

shoot video

wherever you go. If you purchase and install the

iMovie video editing software

, you'll also be able to

edit your videos

and

share your projects with friends

. We'll show you how to do all that in this episode.

In this episode, we'll show you

how to use the cameras

on the

new Apple iPad 2

to either

take photos or shoot video

. We'll also show you

how to use the FaceTime application

, which allows you to video call other FaceTime users who own either an iPhone or an iPad 2.

The BlackBerry PlayBook is RIM's answer to the tablet boom started by Apple. First unveiled on October 25, 2010, it appeared to be a real step forward for the smartphone maker. Running a 1 GHz dual-core processor, with 1 gig for ram and a high resolution 7" LCD display - it certainly looked to be giving Apple a run for its money. The company touts many features like true multitasking, 1080p video playback, 3D graphic acceleration and 2 video cameras. Likewise, RIM would be introducing a new operating system based on QNX which they recently acquired.

The

Apple iPad 2

can be described as more of an evolution than a revolution. It builds on the

features of the iPad

and offers

better hardware

, such as

dual cameras

and an

improved gyroscope

, and fits it all into a smaller form factor making it both

thinner and lighter

.

The

new iPad 2 by Apple

currently threatens to take the world by storm in much the same way as the original did. That's why, in this series, we'll be showing you

how to use the iPad 2

and detailing the

various hardware and design improvements

that it has to offer. We'll also show you some of the currently available

iPad 2 accessories

and show you how those work.

You're the maker of the number one mobile game going. What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO?!? You license. Gear4 has the exclusive license for Angry Birds cases so if you're looking for an Angry Birds case for your iPhone 4, iPod Touch or iPad 2, these are the guys you'll be doing business with. Fortunately, as we found out at ShowStoppers, they're decent people.

All the news that's fit to Google. Malware hits the Market but is quickly excised, BBM maybe coming to an Android smartphone or tablet near you and Samsung pres admits the Galaxy Tab pricing maybe a mite off the mark. We also take a look at the Grocery IQ app in this episode of Android Weekly.

Sean recently returned from San Francisco where he saw the Pre 3, the Veer and the TouchPad, HP / Palm's first attempt at a tablet. The pair also discuss what may be coming from Apple with the iPad 2. Sean's Boxee Box How Do I? series hits butterscotch.com soon and his Gadget TV overview is likewise coming soon. Stay tuned!

Tablets are big big big! Andy and Sean take a look at the tablets that are on the market now, talk about the Android and Blackberry tablet coming later in 2011, and speculate a bit about what the next generation of Apple's iPad will look like.

There are many reasons that you might want to switch to using an iPad as your main computer: portability, versatility, sheer style... We show you how to make the switch in this series, including what applications you'll likely need and what accessories we recommend

The new iPad 2 by Apple currently threatens to take the world by storm in much the same way as the original did. That's why in this series we'll be showing you how to use the iPad 2 and detailing the various hardware and design improvements that it has to offer. We'll also show you some of the currently available iPad 2 accessories and show you how those work.