IPad 2 First sync

Since I am new to this forum if this has been answered already my apologies. I just got the notice that my iPad 2 has left on its journey here (from HK) and I would like to know the best way to do the first sync. For right now I want my iPhone 4 (IOS 4.3.1)and my iPad 2 to both have the same content. That includes my gmail account, contacts, and calendar. Later on I am leaning to a manual sync on the iPad so I can keep the apps iPad friendly.

lllaass wrote:
Also, unless you use a encrypted backup, keychain items like passwords ill also not be restored to your iPad.
The keychain items can only be restored to the original iPad and not to a new device - at least according to Apple's support website.
From Apple's support site about the items that are backed up...
*Keychain (This includes email account passwords, Wi-Fi passwords, and passwords you enter into websites and some other applications. +The keychain can only be restored from backup to the same iPad+. If you are restoring to a new device, you will need to fill in these passwords again.)*
About iPad Backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4079

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OK
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After another reset, try syncing just a small subset or only one category at ta time. Like just music or just books, etc.
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Not a question as much as a suggestion.
I recently began syncing my iPad 2 via wifi using iTunes and my iMac.
I apologize for not getting the precise wording of the prompt which appeared on my iPad 2 screen during the install of IOS 7.1.1, but it went something like:
'Connect to computer to refresh iPad 2 wifi sync'
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