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If you like to tweak, disassemble, re-create, and invent cool new uses for technology, you'll love "MAKE" our quarterly publication for the inquisitive do-it-yourselfer.

Every issue is packed with projects to help you make the most of all the technology in your life. Everything from home entertainment systems, to laptops, to a host of PDAs is fair game. If there's a way to hack it, tweak it, bend it, or remix it, you will find out about it in "MAKE,"

This isn't another gadget magazine. "MAKE" focuses on cool things you can do to make technology work the way you want it to. The publication is inspired by our bestselling Hacks series books but with a twist. "MAKE" is a mook (rhymes with book). We've combined the excitement, unexpectedness, and visual appeal of a magazine with the permanence and in-depth instructiveness of a how-to book.

Whether you're a geek or hacker who delights in creating new uses for technology, or a Saturday afternoon tinkerer who loves to get his hands dirty, you'll keep every issue of "MAKE" on your bookshelf for years to come.

About the Author

Mark Frauenfelder is a writer and illustrator living in Los Angeles, and the editor of MAKE. He is the cofounder of the popular Boing Boing weblog and was an editor at Wired from 1993-1998.

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media (October 25, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596100817
ISBN-13: 978-0596100810
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just DO Something!, November 13, 2005

By	Gary Fisher "><///'>" (West Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ever wonder how to upgrade that old music keyboard that's been sitting at the back of the closet for years? Want to improve that "almost good enough" coffeemaker? How about building a mobile WiFi hotspot, cooking up a batch of biodiesel fuel, or turning an old computer mouse into a robot?

MAKE magazine offers a tremendous variety of articles for those who want not only to know how things work, but how to make them work better and perhaps how to build something that does more than "off-the-shelf" technology. Building on traditions ranging from "Mechanics Illustrated" to the old "Mother Earth News," MAKE combines a huge range of hands-on articles with in-depth interviews, opinion pieces and technology news. MAKE addresses a wide spectrum of interests and abilities, offering simple projects for kids as well as some which might present a refreshing challenge for even the skilled hobbyist.

O'Reilly publishing has a well-deserved reputation for excellence; with MAKE magazine they have simply confirmed and expanded that reputation. Subscribe to MAKE; you'll enjoy it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! This magazine feels like home for creative minds who like technology!, February 19, 2006

By	Scott A. Miller (Central Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Have you ever taken something apart because... you were interested in how it works? ... you wanted to try and fix it? ... you thought you could improve it through modification? Do you enjoy the satisfaction of doing something yourself? Keep reading, because I think have found something you will enjoy.

When browsing in a bookstore a week ago, I discovered Make. I grabbed a copy and a coffee drink and sat down to see what it is all about. Make is a technical geek's dream come true. After skimming the steps for building your own cigar-box electric guitar, I read an article on how to modify your old battery-powerd electronic keyboard to allow for bending notes and other cool effects. I was also fascinated by an article on how to build a rig to take a picture of a balloon popping. At this point my neurons were in a state of nirvana! I exclaimed "Wow, this is the coolest thing ever!" to no one in particular.

Make is a cross between a magazine and a book published four times a year by O'Reilly. It's full of articles on how to modify existing commercial products and how to build new things from scratch. The magazine also features reviews of do-it-yourself books, kits, and a few geek-friendly tech toys. I hesitated for a moment when I discovered the price was $14.99, but realized... Make has almost no ads so the nearly 200 pages are packed full of original ideas - it really is 3 months worth of material (or more) jammed under a single cover. Every article features high quality color photos and/or diagrams, and the printing and binding are book-quality. I realized I had made up my mind when the next thing that crossed my mind was "this is volume 4, it hasn't been out long, I wonder if I could still find volumes 1 through 3 anywhere?" (Yes, I did find them! As of this writing, Amazon has them in stock.)

Parents and guardians, I caution you that many of the things described in Make have an element of danger. The children under your care need your supervision, but this is a great opportunity to nuture their curious and creative minds. Don't miss out! I'm in no position to gauge the age-appropriateness of Make, but I suspect that many creative-minded 13 year-olds would find it hard to close the covers on an issue of Make. So either hide your magazine well, or be prepared to supervise. :-)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great instrument project for music technology, May 28, 2009

By	M. Evans "New England Technology Teacher of T... (Ridgefield, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A great instrument project for music technology, includes more terriffic projects! It's 1950's Popular Mechanics on steroids!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Make doe's it again
As always the publishers of Make have another book of projects I want to try.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely laid out magazine with many challenging projects
I purchased this magazine specifically to make the cigar box guitar. One material in particular (#15 mason twine) was impossible to find. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars I'll never know
... I'll never know how to rate this magazine; it may be great, but don't expect it to ship "within 24 hours"; I've been wating two weeks. Thanks, Amazon.

Published on February 21, 2006 by DisgruntledFellow

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