TechTV: Leo Laportes 2003 Technology Almanac (TechTV) [Import] [Paperback]

Leo Laporte (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press (May 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789728478
• ISBN-13: 978-0789728470
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,098,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy Leo's Book, September 21, 2002

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"mwmnp" (Brainerd, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TechTV Leo Laporte's 2003 Technology Almanac (Paperback)

Being a fan of Leo Laporte on Tech TV for a couple of years now, I just had to go out and buy his book. This is the follow-up to the 2002 Technology Almanac, and what a great follow-up it is. It's clearly evident how much more work was put into this book, as there are is a lot more substance. For one, every day now is now dedicated one full page, full of tips and tricks. There is also a very extensive table of contents in the front, so it shouldn't be too hard to find something you're looking for right away. Also, Laura Burstein corroborated with Leo for writing this book; she has included important dates in computer/geek history all throughout. Finally, one more thing that I liked was a very extensive appendix with computer statistics. Maybe it's just because I love statistics, but I found some of the information fascinating.

All in all, if you are interested at all in computers, this is a great book to buy. It may not be best suited for the über-geeky, but for beginning or intermediate users, it is great. Leo writes with a very down-to-earth personality that does not treat as you as brainless computer user.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars St. Leo did it again!, October 4, 2002

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George Combs II (Trenton, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TechTV Leo Laporte's 2003 Technology Almanac (Paperback)

"Poor Leo's 2002 Computer Almanac" was awesome, but I can't believe how much better the "2003 Technology Almanac" is. Whatever platforms you use, you're going to find lots of tips and tricks to make it work better for you, plus you get such other goodies as reviews of the latest tech toys, tech history, and contributions from other TechTV personalities.

But first and foremost, it's just plain fun to read. And you're learning at the same time.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book of computer info..and tech, December 2, 2002

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A. Hanna "buyer of stuff" (southern Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TechTV Leo Laporte's 2003 Technology Almanac (Paperback)

This book was awesome for both the expert and novice computer user.
I bought this book for my husband who is a major computer geek, and my 73 year old father who knows little or nothing about computers. Both loved the book as I did.

Not only was it full of computer info, but tidbits of technology that you always thought about, but no one quite knew.