Leo Laporte's 2006 Technology Almanac [Paperback]

Leo Laporte (Author), Michael Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 2005

Leo Laporte is TV and radio's most recognized and prolific technology personality, best known for his humor, wit and ability to teach both newcomers and grizzled PC veterans. In Leo Laporte's 2006 Technology Almanac, Leo provides a year's worth of anecdotes, tips, factoids, and musings about the machines at the center of your life.

 

A page is devoted to each day of the year, and each page includes several elements: typically a single-topic essay that takes up most of the page (on subjects as varied as ergonomics, Easter eggs in popular programs, processor overclocking, and discount-travel Web sites), and hints, tips, references to worthwhile software, and goofy trivia.

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From the Back Cover

Leo Laporte is TV and radio's most recognized and prolific technology personality, best known for his humor, wit and ability to teach both newcomers and grizzled PC veterans. In Leo Laporte's 2006 Technology Almanac, Leo provides a year's worth of anecdotes, tips, factoids, and musings about the machines at the center of your life.

 

A page is devoted to each day of the year, and each page includes several elements: typically a single-topic essay that takes up most of the page (on subjects as varied as ergonomics, Easter eggs in popular programs, processor overclocking, and discount-travel Web sites), and hints, tips, references to worthwhile software, and goofy trivia.

About the Author

Leo Laporte is an author, speaker, and broadcaster focusing on technology topics. Leo currently hosts The Tech Guy technology talk show on Los Angeles radio station KFI AM 640, every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. He also appears regularly on many television and radio programs, including G4's The Screen Savers, ABC's World News Now, and Live with Regis and Kelly. Leo has also written three bestselling Technology Almanacs and is the author of a new series of Leoville Press books covering gadgets, TiVo, Mac OS X Tiger, personal security and PC troubleshooting. More information can be found at his Leoville Web site, located at www.leoville.com.

Michael Miller has written more than 50 nonfiction books over the past 15 years. His books for Que include Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, and Absolute Beginner's Guide to eBay. He was also a contributor to Leo Laporte's 2003 Technology Almanac.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Que (October 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789733978
• ISBN-13: 978-0789733979
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,696,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Computer tips, February 23, 2006

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D. Leppanen "Leppy" (Ishpeming, MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leo Laporte's 2006 Technology Almanac (Paperback)

As usual Leo Laporte has put out a book worth reading even if you are not a dedicated geek. It is chock full of tips and tricks for the beginner through expert computer user. I will be waiting for the 2007 Almanac to come out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Win at Trivial Pursit with This One, February 25, 2006

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Brian S. Stearns (Concord, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leo Laporte's 2006 Technology Almanac (Paperback)

For those of you know do know Leo Leporte, let me fill you in. He's one of the busiest, friendliest, and very knowledgeable guys around today. He's on TV, the radio, and on a dozen podcasts. Leo knows technology.

Leo Laporte's 2006 guide to Technology Almanac is a good companion if you're looking to discover more about the present and past technology. Each week has a theme that is discovered in more detail. There are gadgets of the week, tips, and 'this week in technology" tidbits. It's written with a sense of humor and a worthy purchase for any technology geeks at heart (like me).

5.0 out of 5 stars Leo Laporte for president, March 11, 2008

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I read the book from cover to cover. I have all of Leo Laporte's books, listen to his podcast This Week in Tech (TWiT), and watch his cable TV show.