The iPhone Book, Third Edition (Covers iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch)

by Kelby, Scott; White, Terry

• ISBN13: 9780321647238
• ISBN10: 0321647238
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-27
• Publisher: Peachpit Pr

Summary

The first edition ofThe iPhone Bookwas chosen by Amazon's editors as their Computer/Technology Book of the Year. The second version of the book was chosen by Amazon as one of their "Top 10 Must-Have Books" in their annual list of the most "gift-worthy" books of the holiday season. Authors Scott Kelby and Terry White are now back with the 3rd edition, now covering the iPhone 3G S, with features such as video camera, voice control, higher speed, and much more. Here's why this book has become such a hit with iPhone users around the world: it's not a "Tell-me-all-about-it" book, which has in-depth discussions on every­thing from wireless network protocols to advanced compression codes. Instead it's a "show-me-how-to-do-it" book, that skips all the confusing techno-jargon and just tells you, in plain simple English, exactly how to use the iPhone features you want to use most. The bookrs"s layout is brilliant, with each page covering just one single topic, so finding the information you need is quick and easy, with a large full-color photo on each page so you can see exactly how it works. In this book, you'll learn: How to set up and manage your email the right way from the start How to use the revolutionary new video camera How to activate and start using Voice Control right away How to take advantage of the iPhone's Web features (including important tips that help you avoid frustration, and get you where you want to go fast!) How to download and install applications from Apple's online App Store The key trouble-shooting tips you've got to know How to get your favorite photos onto your iPhone, tips for using its built-in camera, and how to make the most of the iPhone's surprisingly powerful photo features The tips you've got to know to use your iPhone's built-in iPod features, including watching videos, podcasts, TV shows and movies (you're going to amazed at some of the cool things you can do) How to use the iPhone's built-in applications to organize your life (you'll learn things in this chapter you didn't know the iPhone could do!) The top tips for the iPhone's phone feature that will make you fall in love with it (you'll never want to use any other phone again) Plus so much more! The iPhone Bookis from Scott Kelby, the award-winning author of the smash best­seller,The iPod Book,who teams up once again with gadget guru, and iPhone authority, Terry White to put together a book that is an awful lot like the iPhone itself-simple to use and fun to learn. In this major update to the book, Scott and Terry focus on just the most use­ful and most requested features (without all the techno-babble) so you can start really using your iPhone today! If you've been waiting for a book that focuses on just the most important, most useful, and most fun stuff about your iPhone-yours"ve found it.

Author Biography

Scott Kelby is the world’s #1 best-selling author of computer and technology books, as well as Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine and President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Scott is author of The iPod Book, The Mac OS X Leopard Book, The Digital Photography Book (vols. 1, 2 & 3), and The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers.

Terry White is a well-known gadget guru, and the man behind the popular Terry White’s Tech Blog. He is host of the top-ranked Adobe Creative Suite Video Podcast, winner of the Best of 2006 People’s Choice Award on Apple’s iTunes, and President of MacGroup-Detroit, Michigan’s largest Macintosh users’ group. He is also the author of Secrets of Adobe Bridge and co-author of InDesign CS/CS2 Killer Tips.