2 iTunes Accounts, 2 computers, multiple iPads/iPhones/iPods

My wife and I have several iDevices between the two of us, and we currently share one iTunes account. She recently received an iPad for work, and needs to set up a separate iTunes account that can be linked to her corporate credit card for business app purchases. She is going to set up her own iTunes account on her work computer, and from now on, sync her devices to her account. But I still want to be able to share our music and apps (which are associated with my iTunes account) with her. I think homesharing can do this, but I'm a little confused about the best way to go about transferring all of the apps and music to her work computer to be synced with her new iPad. Does anyone have any suggestions/tips on the best way to separate our account and devices? Also, what is the best way for us to make iTunes purchases moving forward? She will have her new iTunes account linked to her corporate card for business app purchases, but what about when she wants to make a personal purchase? Can she somehow make it from my iTunes account? Anyone have any suggestions on best practices for our situation?

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Greetings Tom;
I watched the Apple's Keynote presentation and I'm amazed! I'm really excited about the possibilities this opens up for educators. I, like you am still processing all of the information and sorting out the possibilities.
Did you get the email about the Webcast on Wednesday the 25th at 10:00 AM PT that's going to cover the new iTunes U Corse Manager and how to publish through iTunes U Site Manager? Hopefully this is available to you in the UK. We'll keep in touch. All the best...
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Tennessee State Department of Education
Tennessee's Electronic Learning Center

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Thank you again. I am actually just using a single computer at thsi time but will be setting up a Mac Mini in a day or so.
I actually believe I authorized my Mac Book for both my wife and my iTunes account. Yesterday when I hooked her iPhone up it told me that my computer was not authorized to download an app, i had to authorize this macbook.
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You can sign in and out of two different iTunes accounts on the iPad but - if the iPad is for your use - since you both have your own computers - I would recommend creating your own Apple ID and iTunes account. This way you can sync to your own computer and she can sync to hers.
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A much simpler solution would be to go into Settings > Store and turn off Automatic Downloads

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Thank you.

iPads sync to 1 computer only.
All media and apps are tied to the Apple ID that purchased them.
Without your relatives ID and password, you cannot update any of the Apps.
I am pretty certain he is also violating Apples terms of service by giving you the apps.

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Your content will only be where you put it. You can put it/copy it wherever you like.
In some countries you can redownload some itunes purchased content:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

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Here are three different methods >
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
This article > iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1296
suggests using contacts groups.
When syncing contacts, you can choose to sync all of your contacts or only selected groups.
You can select a group of contacts to which all new contacts created on your iOS device will be added.
You can set up groups in the Address Book application.
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How do i create a new itunes account for my old iphone so that i can transfer data to my new iphone and keep the two seperate so that when she deletes all my contacts and apps and then syncs her phone again we can still be compatible.

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