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Sams Teach Yourself the Imac in 24 Hours

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This book teaches you so much--Apple, like most computer manufacturer's--tell's you almost nothing about the computer when you buy it. And this is coming from a first-time computer buyer, not a techno-geek. END

As a long time Macintosh enthusiast, a number of my friends have just purchased an iMac, and also bought a copy of Gene Steinberg's book. We have all been pleasantly surprised, because most computing books we've read consist of dull, drab, technical descriptions that are difficult to understand. But this book was something else entirely. Not only were the most complicated steps explained in a clear, logical manner, but the author has a sense of humor and tries not to take himself too seriously.

I would heartily recommend "Sams Teach Yourself the Imac in 24 Hours" not only for the iMac user, but anyone who wants to get the most value from the Macintosh.

I bought my first Mac, an iMac but I couldn't get anywhere with it, because there wasn't a real manual. Just a little card that got me as far as turning it on and that's all. I bought Mr. Steinberg's book, "Sams Teach Yourself the iMac in 24 Hours" and followed the instructions. It didn't take me very long before I was sending faxes to a business colleague in New York. This is a great book, easy reading, and I enjoyed it immensely. END

I must say, it is one of the best on the market. It takes you by the hand and very gently leads you through everything you need to know to be successful with this computer beauty! Easy to read, easy to understand and you don't have to be a "dummie" to GET IT! Gene, keep up the good work. I really loved this book. END

This book is just incredible. It's informative, sometimes funny, but more important it helped me realize how terrific the Mac is.

I'm a Windows convert. I used Windows at the office, but when I saw those great iMac ads, and the terrific look of the product, I had to buy one.

When I got it home and turned it on, all hell broke lose. The computer just kept freezing and freezing. Well I bought a copy of Gene Steinberg's book and it was a revelation. I followed his instructions, especially the question and answer sections, and I realized how to get myself out of trouble. I'm not a Mac expert by any means, but now I can surf the Internet, do my checkbook, write letters to my friends.

Thanks Gene Steinberg for a wonderful book. I recommend it to everyone who buys an iMac.

I am a complete computer idiot. Before I bought the iMac from the local CompUSA store here in Northern California, I didn't know a mouse from a menu. I sat down before the iMac and just sat, not knowing what to do next. I ordered a copy of "Sams Teach Yourself the iMac in 24 Hours" and read it cover to cover (no it didn't take 24 hours). Then I had the courage to hook up the iMac, and, following the author's detailed instructions, I had it hooked up in minutes and that day I was connected to the Internet, via America Online. In a week or two, I had a printer and a scanner, and I got through it, relatively unscathed, because of this marvelous book. Highly recommended!

Take note of what year this was published: *2002*!
That makes it 6 years out of date as of this writing, and
has little to do with the iMac that I just bought.
If you just got an old, used, early model iMac, than this
might do you some good.

Since I bought a Brand New iMac Aluminum... I thought the books that Amazon recomended would be about that machine... Instead they were antiques and did not help me with the new iMac Aluminum.... Very Very Disappointed