Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Watch videos on the vendors' websites and YouTube.
Take your time.
Ifyoudo,you'll berewarded withclear film protection that's nearly invisible yetprotects your
iPad from scratches, nicks, and cuts.
The last time we checked, Best Buy will apply these skins for you for a small (under
$10) fee, which may be a bargain compared to messing things up and having to buy another
skin. Ask your favorite electronics retailer if it provides a similar service.
Sharing your iPad with a 2-into-1 stereo adapter
A
2-into-1 stereo adapter
is a handy little device that lets two people plug their headphones/
earphones/headsets into one iPad (or iPod or iPhone, for that matter). They're quite inexpensive (less
than $10) and extremely useful if you're traveling with a friend by air, sea, rail, or bus. They're also
great when you want to watch a movie with your BFF but don't want to risk waking the neighbors or
roommates.
We call 'em
2-into-1 stereo adapters,
but that's not the only name they go by. Other
names you might see for the same device are as follows:
3.5mm stereo Y-splitter
⅛-inch stereo 1-plug-to-2-jacks adapter
⅛-inch stereo Y-adapter
3.5mm dual stereo headphone jack splitter
And many others
You need to know only two things. The first is that ⅛-inch and 3.5mm are used interchangeably in
the adapter world (even though they're not really the same).
Some measurements to keep in mind: ⅛ inch = 0.125 inch, whereas 3.5mm = 0.1378
inch. Not the same, but (usually) close enough for rock 'n' roll.
