Customer Reviews

MacBook Pro Portable Genius

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I am a recent convert to the MAC and although I would never go back to a PC the change over left me with a lot of questions that no one seemed to be able to answer. I tried the Apple store,but they were always putting you on hold; I tried Macbook for dummies but I felt as dumb after as I did before. My salvation came in the form of the "Portable genius" by Brad Miser. It is as easy read and answers all of the questions that you don't know to ask. I highly recommend it for anyone using a Mac!

Bob Peiffer

We just recently bought our MacBook Pro and love it. This Genius book really fills in the knowledge gaps since the documentation that comes with the laptop is cute but not very substantial. Laid out logically in easy-to-read chapters, this book is a good learning and reference book. Good images and readable language make this a good buy--well worth the price.

As a brand-new Apple user (and long time PC user) I found this book incredibly useful as I made the transition. It provides step by step instructions for using the basics (email, internet, address books, calendars, printing, etc) and familiarizing oneself with the Apple world.

I purchased a 13" Mac Pro because I needed more than just a working laptop. Not disappointed, however, while I picked it up pretty quickly I Knew I was missing out on the finer features and needed help. Looked at the "Dummy" series but was not convinced that I would get the help that I needed. Then after more searching I came across the "Genius" series which seemed more appropriate. I found the book easy to follow, very informative for a Mac newby, and I am now getting into the heart of my MacBook Pro with confidence and enjoying the experience. Recommended for all new to Mac!

It's clear, well written and quite thorough. I'm a Mac newbie, and friends had recommended "The Missing Manual" but it wasn't yet published. This was a great purchase for me. Others' reviews guided my decision. I do recommend it it to anyone who is new to OS X and/or MacBook/MacBook Pro.

I am no newbie to computers and have 25 years experience. However, those years were with DOS and later with Windows.

When I purchased a MacBook Pro I was like a fish half-way out of water.

The book introduces information in a logical progression of learning. It resolved most elementary issues and

a few larger ones. Like many manual-type books, it is sometimes difficult to look up the answer to a specific question.

I keep in in a ready-access library for use as necessary and do recommend its purchase to others like myself.

While the book doesn't cover all the items needed by a newbie to the Mac, it deals with broader topics and applications not native to the Mac on delivery. It's clearly and well-written.

I love this book. I am a new Mac convert (from Windows) and I needed some additional help. I did not want to spend $99 for the One-to-One that Apple has. I really wanted to learn at my own pace in my own home. This book is simple, thorough, broken down into logical sections, so it makes sense to someone who does not have Mac experience.

I LOVE MY NEW MACBOOK PRO.... Apple is simple, logical, etc., and this book follows those same lines.

An big help for someone with a brand new MacBookPro and no local support whatsoever. I've found a new friend!!

Great book, has lots of easy explanations to help you figure out how to do things using the MacBook Pro! Love it