The iBook for Dummies
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Editorial Reviews:
Sometimes it's helpful to have someone talk down to you. Despite Apple's claim that the iBook is the simplest notebook money can buy, there are those of us who still need hand-holding when making the purchase. The iBook for Dummies is like having a good friend over your shoulder, offering friendly advice while leading you to the promised land of simple computing. Author David Pogue's breezy humor and attention to detail make this an indispensable guide to Apple's candy-colored portables.
Beginning with everything the "absolute computer virgin" needs to know, Pogue--a well-regarded Mac expert--guides you step by step through processes ranging from hooking up the power cord to setting up a wireless network using Airport Cards and Airport Base Stations. Along the way, he provides insight on using the software included with the iBook, surfing the Internet, and working with e-mail, and he suggests products to augment your system.
Particularly noteworthy is the chapter on the System Folder, which provides access to the brains behind the iBook. The glossary of Extensions Folder terms is wonderfully honest, advising you to shut off such unnecessary extensions as the DNSPlugin and Printer Share.
Though his jokes can be a bit hokey at times (Top ten similarities between you and your iBook), his casual tone will lighten up your first iBook experience. And if, like many iBook customers, you're a first-time computer user, iBook for Dummies is required reading. --John Frederick Moore
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Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Out of date
Comment: This book would be adequate only for an entry level user of the original ibook. It is not applicable to todays ibooks. It does not contain information about iphoto, itunes, imovie, OS X, or Jaguar. It does not help with topics related to CD burning, using a digital cameras with your ibook, or playing DVD's on your ibook. A person purchasing a new ibook would want a more current book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Out of date
Comment: This book would be adequate only for an entry level user of the original ibook. It is not applicable to todays ibooks. It does not contain information about iphoto, itunes, imovie, OS X, or Jaguar. It does not help with topics related to CD burning, using a digital cameras with your ibook, or playing DVD's on your ibook. A person purchasing a new ibook would want a more current book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Stuff I'd never have figured out on my own...
Comment: Having been a PC person all my life, I had absolutely no experience with the Macintosh until I purchased an ibook. This book was beyond helpful in teaching me what I needed to know! Not only is David Pogue full of helpful information, he's hysterical to read. I never thought I'd laugh while reading a computer manual, that's for sure. The book held my hand and walked me through setups, included software, troubleshooting, finding accessories, and ridding my hard drive of unnecessary programs to free up disk space. I'd give it an A+.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A fun filled learning expierience
Comment: This book really helped me in the getting aquainted with my new iBook. Let's face it, I am no computer genius, but now I at least understand the basic computing skills I need. Hey, it helped me get onto this website, so it taught me something. Pogue doesn't doesn't just spit techno-babble at you, he teaches you how to do the tasks required. My personal favorite part of the book are the great cartoons at the beginning of each section.
Technical Details
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 004.165
EAN: 9780764506475
ISBN: 0764506471
Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 406
Publication Date: 1999-12-06
Publisher: For Dummies
Studio: For Dummies
