MacBook Pro Portable Genius (Paperback)

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You have the world’s top-of-line laptop, and now you want to know how to get the most from it. MacBook Pro Portable Genius is here to give you the best tips and tricks for taking your MacBook Pro to its full potential. Learn to add more data storage, set up a network, communicate effectively with iChat, run Windows applications on Leopard, and more. With full-color images and insider secrets, the MacBook Pro Portable Genius is your essential guide to getting the most from your state of the art laptop.

From the Back Cover

The Genius is in.

You don't have to be a genius to use a MacBook Pro. But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace. Want to run Windows applications and still benefit from Leopard®? Set up a local network? Communicate with iChat®? Add more data storage? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy your MacBook Pro to the max.

Brad Miser has written more than 25 books about computers and related technology, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook. He has also written numerous articles in MacAddict magazine and has been a featured speaker on various topics at Macworld Expo, at user group meetings, and in other venues.

Portable GENIUS

Fun, hip, and straightforward, the new Portable Genius series gives forward-thinking Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that are easy to navigate and don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (November 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470291702
• ISBN-13: 978-0470291702
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #246,022 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Answers to Mac Book Pro...finally!, April 29, 2009

By	Robert J. Peiffer - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, January 11, 2009

By	L. Place - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mac Pro, May 26, 2009

By	D. Dippel "spirit warfare" (Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.