PowerBook Fan Book

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Summary: for a digital lifestyle
Review: As the book says, using a PowerBook is a digital lifestyle statement to some of its fans. That might sound a trifle pretentious, if you don't have one of these gadgets. But Story describes bunches of cool ways to use it. These are in the key chapters 3 and 4.

He quickly describes the basics of using iPhoto to amass a collection of digital photos. And of using iMovies to view digital video. The chapters are somewhat short. There is enough detail to use the most common operations of these programs, and others. But the narrative only hints at the complexity of the full features of each program. The book provides a useful and quick survey.

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Summary: Why?
Review: I am not understanding the rave reviews of this book. It's VERY expensive, barely 100 pages, and it gives a very cursory overview mostly of mac OS X, not really rhe powerbook in particular. I read it in 45 minutes, and it was OK, but I don't think I got my money's worth.

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Summary: Great book for first time owners
Review: This is the book to go along with your first time purchase of a powerbook, or a good present for someone getting a new powerbook. You could think of this trim form factor book as a super introductory manual that should have come in the box. Though Derrick does a good job of covering some additional topics that you won't find in the Apple documentation, like where to get good accessories and third party software.

This is not a book for a long time Mac owner. That reader wouldn't find much they didn't already know. This is a great book for a first time Mac owner.

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Summary: An Ode to the PowerBook
Review: Who subtitles a computer book, "Love at First Boot"??? Mac people, of course.

This book gushes about the PowerBook and why it's the coolest computer on the planet. At only 100 pages and a small 6 inch by 6 inch form factor, this book isn't something you'd get to dive into the Mac world. (However, it does recommend plenty of other books to pick up.) This book would be great as a "Stocking Stuffer" (being the holiday season) or a welcome gift for the owner of a PowerBook. It covers at a high level the various things you might want to know about; from cases, screen protectors and travel kits to the included Mac software.

Full color pictures throughout the book make it a gorgeous piece of eye-candy as well. While it does contain a lot of useful information, the real reason you get the book is simply because it is cool... Just like the PowerBook.