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iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon [Paperback]

Steve Wozniak , Gina Smith
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16 Nov 2007 0393330435 978-0393330434 Reprint
After 25 years of avoiding the public eye, Steve Wozniak breaks his silence and tells the full story of the Apple computer, from its conception to his views on the iconic cult status it enjoys today.

But for Steve's dream to build himself a computer, Apple would never have happened. In June, it was just an idea. By that Christmas, he'd built something that his friend convinced him to sell, just for fun. The rest, as they say, is history. But this history is full of life lessons, critical decisions, huge triumphs and big mistakes, and all from a self-professed 'engineer's engineer'.

For the first time, Steve talks about his childhood, phone hacking pranks, working at Hewlett Packard, meeting George Bush Snr, the life-changing plane crash and teaching. I, WOZ offers readers a unique glimpse into the offbeat and brilliant but ethical mind that conceived the Macintosh. With the help of award-winning journalist Gina Smith, Steve sets the record straight.
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.; Reprint edition (16 Nov 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0393330435
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393330434
  • Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 2.1 x 21 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 405,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'I, Woz is essential reading, not just because of the great prose or because it makes revelations...it's real value lies in the reflections of the man who sparked the computer revolution...I, Woz offers lessons for the next generation: believe in yourself, make do, be honest and work alone. He might have added: "be generous" - it's the way he's led his life'

(Sydney Morning Herald )

'Fascinating'

(The Times ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Steve Wozniak was the sole designer of the Apple I and Apple II. After being awarded the National Medal of Technology in 1985, he won the Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment for 'single-handedly designing the first personal computer and for then redirecting his lifelong passion for mathematics and electronics toward lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade-school students and their teachers'. He now runs his own company.

Gina Smith, who helped Steve write his book, is the former Technology Correspondent for ABC News and an award-winning journalist. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Black & White replaced by Grey! 22 Oct 2006
Format:Hardcover
Steve at first seems overly self-interested, but this reflects the stage of his life he is recalling. Woz tries to put right some of the half-truths and errors that have been reported about his involvement with Apple. He is rightly proud of the things he has created and makes this very clear in this book. The content of iWoz falls between a biography and a techincal analysis of Woz's designs.It has an easy to read style and although it contains a good bit of geek tech-talk it does not get in the way of the main message.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining 22 Nov 2007
By Chris
Format:Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and it only took a few evenings to finish it.
It is written in an entertaining way but is certainly not a linguistic master piece. He manages to get technical details into the book, which are not intimidating to non-electronic engineers. At the same time he still manages to highlight how revolutionary some of the inventions were, from a technical and visionary point of view.
What I found missing, was more about his more recent passed/achievements, but maybe it's not as entertaining as the rest.
It did get a bit repetitive in regards to him claiming to have been the first to have done this or done that. While this may well be true, there is very little credit given to those that came before him; as Newton said: "If I have seen farther than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants."
Altogether, I can highly recommend this book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book I would describe as intriguing rather than interesting. Woz is undoubtably a great guy who has been responsible for some of the key aspects of our life today but reading this you would think he had solely invented just about everything. There is a complete lack of defference in his approach and comments. For me a little more humility and acknowledgement that other people on this planet did contribute something to the world in which he could flourish would not go amiss. The constant barrage of 'the invention of this was entirely down to me'. 'I was the first person to do this' and 'x y or z could only do what he did because of me' gets a bit tiresome after a while. Still, its' a great narrative!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Artlessly written slice of history
This is a fascinating glimpse at a moment in history, and the genius of Wozniak who invented the idea of the personal computer as we imagine it today (a pre-loading operating... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bruce Lawson
3.0 out of 5 stars Well it's ok
I just finished reading the book.. It was writing in a very personal way, you might love or hate it.. but overall is entertaining
Published 2 months ago by miguel santiago
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting to read, but my word what an ego!
(Possible spoilers below)

I found out about this book after reading a blog post about the upcoming jOBS movie about the life of Steve Jobs but in that article they quote... Read more
Published 3 months ago by BenGillam
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, reveals Wozniak personality
Written by a journalist, but it does say, what Wozniak one of my heroes wanted to say.

It does not reveal some of his qualities, as wanting to remain open, feeling as of... Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Kertesz
1.0 out of 5 stars i(t)Woz all about me...
This is a terrible book. The format, of ghost-written 'auto-biography', has been badly executed. The use of the first-person irritates, as the prose's style rapidly descends into a... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Robin Monks
5.0 out of 5 stars great presie!
i bought this for my friend at christmas and he's a computer systems architect and engineer. it didnt have much to do with that side of computers but he said the book had a great... Read more
Published 16 months ago by salsa-star
5.0 out of 5 stars Rational and lively storytelling
Woz dedicates his book to the engineers.
If you know a tiny bit (no pun intended) about the binary coding and logic and computers and videogames you'll consider this book as... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Vilmin S
4.0 out of 5 stars iWoz
I have been waiting to get this book for a long time. It is fascinating - even if you are not a Mac user. The tech bits add to it's charm. The honesty is an eye opener. What a guy!
Published 23 months ago by LAP
1.0 out of 5 stars Top guy. Skip the book.
Woz is clearly one of life's decent guys. And as co-founder of Apple he gets maximum respect. But this is a bad book. A really, really bad book. Awful writing, stilted, dull. Read more
Published 23 months ago by partickular1
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertains but doesn't enlighten
"Iwoz" offers little insight into the worlds of electronics and business. If you're looking for a text on either, this is not the place to start. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2010 by Colin Mccartney
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