What's the best way to sync two iPads with one iTunes or Mac

jocampo · 07-09-2011, 11:26 AM

Well, made several IT "moves" at home this weekend...

Finally bought an iPad 2 for my wife, the white one . She was debating, long time, between Kindle 3 vs iPad, but after a short getaway we had, she just felt for the iPad when saw battery life, Magazines, etc. A happy wife now!

Anyway, I sold my current Asus netbook, Kindle DXG and Galaxy Tab and bought a Mac Air instead that we will share for light desktop usage and iTunes sync for our iPads (will keep it or buy a netbook PC depending of performance and learning curve, lol )

My question is, what is the best way to sync the two iPads with that only netbook? I don't want to mix iTunes accounts and keep our stuff separate. We also one to keep one user for logins. I'm proficient on Linux and Windows, but this is my 1st Mac, and I'm kind of lost ...

Regarding the Kindle, I think we will be using one account only, mine, but I am open to suggestions or comments from others with similar situation.

Thanks in advance,

DaleDe · 07-09-2011, 12:47 PM

Create separate logins will help keep lots of things separate but using one login will make it practically impossible.

Dale

jocampo · 07-09-2011, 02:16 PM

Hmm...

I suggested that, but she does not like the idea or log off, log on. However, I saw online something about remapping the iTunes file for each iTunes login, need to test or validate ...

JMikeD · 07-09-2011, 05:18 PM

iTunes should be able to use one login and keep the two devices separate and allow you to each set what you want synced to which device. That's the way it works on mine, anyway.

susan_cassidy · 07-09-2011, 11:08 PM

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DaleDe · 07-10-2011, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMikeD

iTunes should be able to use one login and keep the two devices separate and allow you to each set what you want synced to which device. That's the way it works on mine, anyway.

Ah, yes, you can sync two devices with different content if you only have one master list of items. But I don't know how you could have two master lists with one account.

GlennD · 07-10-2011, 01:20 AM

It wouldn't be any different than having an ipad and an iphone. I'd suggest setting each device to manually sync music/movies/apps or you're each going to get all the content the other moves to your ipad.

jocampo · 07-10-2011, 12:42 PM

Hi folks,

Thanks for the answers so far.

Found this: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495

I am following method #3 but I think I will leave wife's account always signed on iTunes. I barely sync mine anyway. Wanted to share the link though, in case someone else is interested.

Happily surprised with the overall performance of the MacBook air. The SSD really helps a lot when running out of RAM or doing paging. I noticed min or no lag when heavily loaded. Sync my HP corporate emails with MS Office was a breeze! Still doing some testing but I think I will keep it. I have no SD card port though, not for the 11", which is the model I bought, bummer! I will have to use a USB SD card adapter I have.

07-09-2011, 11:26 AM	#1
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	What's the best way to sync two iPads with one iTunes or Mac Well, made several IT "moves" at home this weekend... Finally bought an iPad 2 for my wife, the white one . She was debating, long time, between Kindle 3 vs iPad, but after a short getaway we had, she just felt for the iPad when saw battery life, Magazines, etc. A happy wife now! Anyway, I sold my current Asus netbook, Kindle DXG and Galaxy Tab and bought a Mac Air instead that we will share for light desktop usage and iTunes sync for our iPads (will keep it or buy a netbook PC depending of performance and learning curve, lol ) My question is, what is the best way to sync the two iPads with that only netbook? I don't want to mix iTunes accounts and keep our stuff separate. We also one to keep one user for logins. I'm proficient on Linux and Windows, but this is my 1st Mac, and I'm kind of lost ... Regarding the Kindle, I think we will be using one account only, mine, but I am open to suggestions or comments from others with similar situation. Thanks in advance, Last edited by jocampo; 07-09-2011 at 11:54 AM.

07-10-2011, 12:42 PM	#8
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Thanks for the suggestions Hi folks, Thanks for the answers so far. Found this: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495 I am following method #3 but I think I will leave wife's account always signed on iTunes. I barely sync mine anyway. Wanted to share the link though, in case someone else is interested. Happily surprised with the overall performance of the MacBook air. The SSD really helps a lot when running out of RAM or doing paging. I noticed min or no lag when heavily loaded. Sync my HP corporate emails with MS Office was a breeze! Still doing some testing but I think I will keep it. I have no SD card port though, not for the 11", which is the model I bought, bummer! I will have to use a USB SD card adapter I have. Last edited by jocampo; 07-10-2011 at 12:45 PM.

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07-09-2011, 12:47 PM	#2
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	Create separate logins will help keep lots of things separate but using one login will make it practically impossible. Dale

07-09-2011, 02:16 PM	#3
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Hmm... I suggested that, but she does not like the idea or log off, log on. However, I saw online something about remapping the iTunes file for each iTunes login, need to test or validate ...

07-09-2011, 05:18 PM	#4
JMikeD Evangelist Posts: 473 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Various and sundry	iTunes should be able to use one login and keep the two devices separate and allow you to each set what you want synced to which device. That's the way it works on mine, anyway.

07-09-2011, 11:08 PM	#5
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	deleted

07-10-2011, 01:20 AM	#7
GlennD Wizard Posts: 2,101 Karma: 17249026 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Pacific NW Device: sony PRS350, iPhone, iPad	It wouldn't be any different than having an ipad and an iphone. I'd suggest setting each device to manually sync music/movies/apps or you're each going to get all the content the other moves to your ipad.

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