iPhone For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)

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Congratulations! The iPhone you just bought is one heck of a wireless telephone, complete with a capable 2-megapixel digital camera. But it’s way more than that: it's also a gorgeous widescreen video iPod and the smallest, most powerful Internet communications device yet. So now that you've got it, what do you do with it? That's where iPhone For Dummies comes in.

Apple’s iPhone, puts the world virtually in your pocket. But because it does so much, there’s a lot to know about using it! This full-color guide shows you how to find and play music and videos; use the full-featured keyboard; get driving directions and stock quotes; send e-mail; take, browse, and organize photos; work with contacts and appointments — and even talk on the phone. You'll find out how to:

• Activate your own service
• Master the multitouch interface
• Turn on the speaker phone
• Use Visual Voicemail
• Get video, podcasts, and RSS feeds
• Surf the Web with your iPhone
• Browse your iTunes library and create playlists
• Send and receive text messages and notes
• Choose wallpaper and ringtones
• Troubleshoot problems
• Lock your iPhone and secure your stuff

iPhone For Dummies comes complete with tantalizing lists of awesome accessories, wonderful widgets, and fantastic things to wish for—once you finally stop gushing and drooling and playing with your sparkly, new iPhone long enough to wish for anything else!

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Play podcasts, music, videos, and photo slideshows

Customize your iPhone, fill it with cool stuff, even use it to manage your life

With Apple's iPhone, you have the world virtually in your pocket. But because it does so much, there's much to know about using it! This full-color guide shows you how to keep on top of your appointments, check the local weather, get driving directions and stock quotes, send and receive e-mail and text messages, take photos — even talk on the phone.

• Activate your iPhone

• Sync your data, calendar, e-mail, and media

• Make and receive phone calls

• Find a person, place, or thing with Maps

• Take and organize photos

• Troubleshoot common problems

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (September 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470174692
• ISBN-13: 978-0470174692
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #288,391 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best iPhone book yet, October 23, 2007

By	John B. Kendrick "Mac Newbie" (Eldersburg, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having been in the IT field as a trainer for over 20 years, I seldom pick up a Dummies book. But after reading two other books, Kelby and Progue, and then this one, I can honestly say that this is the one to get, if you get only one iPhone book. The warnings are a unique and especially useful addition, and the photos are gorgeous.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! How do they figure all this out?, October 3, 2007

By	V. Bishop "Geek" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's amazing that the authors can know all this complex stuff and yet present it in such an easy-to-follow format.
I really didn't expect to learn anything new about my iPhone when I got the book from a friend. Wow! Was I ever wrong. Every tip works flawlessly. I would recommend this to every iPhone owner. Going even further, I think Apple and AT & T should include it with every purchase.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was love at first sight!, October 18, 2007

By	E. Unkrich (Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this book today and have not been able to put it down.
I thought that I knew a lot about my iPhone but this book has given me even more detail that can only enhance my already delightful experience with my iPhone. Edward anb Bob have done a top-rate job of providing easy to understand content. The illustrations are perfectly complementary to the text. Page Layouts are extemely well thought out and executed.Font selection makes this book both easy to read and a feast for the eye. Cartoons by Rich Tennant are hillarious. And now you know why I fell in love with this wonderful book. Go no further. Put it in your cart. You will not regret the decision...ever.