Syncing my library onto other devices

     I have an Ipod Touch with 3.1.3 on it.. I have an Ipad2 with the latest IOS.  I have a nano also.
I want to take my libraries.. I have more than one on different computers .. and put everything on my IPAD..
How do I do that?  How do I tell the I-Pad to just receive the stuff it doesn't have and not overrite everything?

The most straightforward way is to get all the iTunes content on ONE computer, then sync the iPad to that computer's iTunes library.  For most iTunes Store content, including Music, Movies, TV Shows, Apps, and Books, you can now re-download previous purchases to any computer that is associated with your Apple ID.  For music and other media content that did not come from the iTunes Store, you can transfer it from one computer to the "master" computer using an external drive, flash drive, or network (file sharing) connection.  Once everything is set up in iTunes on one computer, set up how you want to sync, and sync the iPad.
With iOS 5 and iCloud, an iPad can act as an independent computer (instead of syncing).  iCloud is free.  For music, if you subscribe to the optional iTunes Match service ($25 per year), your music will become available on any supported computer or device (up to 10 can be associated with your Apple ID) through iCloud.  So, you don't have to sync with a wired connection, and take up valuable space on your iPad with the entire music library.  The iPad will download "on demand" any song in your library that you want to hear (that is not already stored on the iPad) from the Internet through iCloud.
An older iPod touch with 3.1.3 and iPod nano are not supported for iCloud, but you can continue to sync them directly from your computer using the docking cable.  So it is still beneficial to consolidate all of your iTunes content onto one computer.

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