- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Peachpit Press; 3 edition (20 Jun 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0321116305
- ISBN-13: 978-0321116307
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 19.3 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 881,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Good things often come in small packages. That's certainly the case with The Little iMac Book. Targeted toward Macintosh novices, this guide doesn't overwhelm the reader with every last bit of minutia about working with Apple's popular line of computers. It's as easy to comprehend as the iMac itself is supposed to be.
Robin Williams' goal is to make you merely proficient at performing a variety of tasks, a goal she accomplishes quite nicely. She deftly guides you through such projects as making a simple database, working with spreadsheets, eventually working her way through building basic Web pages and editing digital movies (a smart move, since Apple is hyping all its machines as digital editing studios).
Perhaps the best thing about The Little iMac Book is that Williams' has an uncanny ability to explain concepts in the simplest terms without succumbing to the cutesy language that afflicts similar guides geared toward computer novices. Even when detailing such subjects as USB and Firewire ports, Williams ably conveys information clearly without condescending to her readers.
If you're new to the iMac, you'll be hard pressed to find a clearer guide than The Little iMac Book to help you navigate your new machine. --John Frederick Moore --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The Mac community's leading teacher, Robin Williams, is at it again--this time guiding users through the ins and outs of the newest generation of iMacs. Employing the same friendly, comprehensive approach as its best-selling predecessors, The Little iMac Book, Third Edition has been completely revised to cover all of the iMac's new features--and there are plenty!
Once you get over being dazzled by the iMac's dramatic new hardware design and knock-your-socks-off 15-inch flat-panel display, you'll see that there's plenty going on inside the "box" as well, including a radically redesigned operating system (Mac OS X), a DVD player, iPhoto digital photo organizing software, a new e-mail and address book application, and much more. Robin and co-author John Tollett take you through the old and the new, starting with the basics of using the mouse and getting around the desktop, then going on to show you how to take advantage of the iMac's built-in productivity tools, how to connect to and browse the Internet, and more. Let the book that has influenced a generation of Mac users take you and your iMac into the next generation of computing.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Robin Williams' books have won a score of industry awards, and reading this book will show you why. Robin writes "for the rest of us." Jargon is broken down so you and I can understand it.
I have been using, teaching and consulting on the Macintosh for more than 15 years. I was the editor of the well-known Mouse Droppings newsletter for seven years. When I recommend a desktop Mac, I recommend Robin's Little Mac book. When I recommend an iMac, I recommend this book. I always tell people they NEED this book.
Robin knows Macintosh computers better than almost anyone I know. In addition she is a superb writer who knows how to make her subject interesting.
Oh yes, and contrary to what another reviewer has said, when you use a Macintosh computer you are NOT typing. You are type setting. And yes, Robin is correct, you NEVER use two spaces at the end of each sentence. Using two spaces is the mark of a rank amateur. So take my advice, not that of someone who does not know about modern typography.
While you are at it, look up all of Robin's book titles and buy every single one which relates to something you do on a computer. You will never regret it!
Of course it is only fair that I reveal that, like any Macintosh user who has ever met Robin, I am in love with her. Read her book and you will fall in love, too. I have been writing professionally for 52 years. I wish I could write just like Robin. She is a hard act to follow.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love Macs. This is not the best book for beginners, since it jumps from moving the mouse to icons. Although it is very informative, I found that there is a lot more to the iMac then what she wrote. The computer has so many possibilities and the book is so small, page-wise. Also, the pictures and text are small and hard to read. Get this if you want, but the better, more fun and informative book is definitely The iMac for Dummies by David Pogue.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this first edition to be good for a beginner. It truly is a hands on basic Imac information help getting started. However, as I have now been using my computer for several weeks now, I find I need a book that will give more information in the same style as the first edition. I wondered if Ms. Williams covered this in the new edition.
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For computer beginners only
This book is WAY too basic for most computer users. I would even think it is too basic for computer beginners; eventually, you're no longer a beginner, and this book will have... Read more
Published on 21 July 1999
A very user friendly book
Almost like Mr. Pouge's "The iMac For Dummies", yet shorter and simpler to read. The book is not just for "dummies", but also for people who know how to work a... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 1999
This book is NOT for dummies, but for intelligent novices!
Kudos, again, to Robin Williams! She has taken information that can be intimidating to intelligent computer novices and made it utterly accessible! The tone is warm and humorous. Read more
Published on 9 May 1999
The best iMac book for new iMac owners!
If you're new to computers, like I am (and a rather large group of my friends), you'll love Robin's Little iMac Book for several reasons. Read more
Published on 5 May 1999
Robin Williams for Queen!
I work with a Mac every day, using QuarkXpress. The iMac is my first real computer at home. I love it. And I love Robin Williams. Read more
Published on 6 April 1999
Elementary
The Little iMac book is a rather elementary school aproach at the iMac and Macintosh based systems. Since the majority of 1st graders won't be reading this book it could use a... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 1999
not worth the money
Fortunately there are now more iMac books to choose from, and not just this one, which is not worth the money. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 1999
Beautifully designed, humorous and full of helpful hints
"The Little iMac Book" is wonderfully non-threatening for beginners, and even experienced users will find some helpful hints in its pages. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 1999
The book isn't worth its price.
This compact volume is cute and does explain some things. But there isn't a clue as to how to execute an elementary maneuver such as changing your internet browser or your... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 1999
The Little Imac Book is perfect for first time users.
The Little iMac book is great. It tells any question you can think of from memory to applications. If the little iMac book isn't thirst quinching enough you can check out the... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 1999
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