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TechTV Leo Laporte's 2003 Technology Almanac (Paperback)

~ Leo Laporte (Author), Laura Burstein (Author)
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Personal computers mean different things to different people. For some, they're similar to carrot peelers: tools to be used for a purpose and then put away. For others, they're magical things, foundations on which to build castles of data and software. Leo Laporte has made his name explaining why personal computers, for all their idiotic quirks and obscure ways of going about their work, are essentially benevolent. In TechTV: Leo Laporte's 2003 Technology Almanac, he and a group of collaborators deliver day-by-day insight into the machines that entertain us, provide us with jobs, find us dates, and enable us to blow up demons without making a mess.

As an almanac, this book devotes a page to each day of the year 2003, and packs each one with three or four elements. Usually, an essay on a single topic (such as ergonomics, Easter eggs in popular programs, processor overclocking, or discount-travel Web sites) fills most of the page. The rest of the space hosts hints, tips, references to worthwhile software, and goofy factoids. There's also some technology-related general-interest material, such as the anniversaries of the first robot-related fatality and the opening of the first garbage-fired electrical power plant. Written for people past the novice level but well shy of nerdiness, this book holds tons of facts. --David Wall

Topics covered: In daily doses, the authors of this book show how to keep personal-computer hassles to a minimum while experiencing maximum fun and learning something about technology and its effects on society.



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Get your daily dish of technology! The Tech TV Leo Laporte's 2003 Technology Almanac, follow-up to the smash hit Poor Leo's 2002 Computer Almanac, includes ALL NEW content. Some of this new content includes an entire page dedicated to each weekday with special tips for Windows and Mac users, laptop tips, and more; expanded coverage of consumer technologies such as Pocket PCs, cell phones, MP3 players, and many more; essays by Leo; new glossary including "Leo-fied" definitions; and a resource section that puts Leo's Rolodex right on your desk.

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  • Paperback: 552 pages
  • Publisher: TechTV; 1st edition (September 3, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 078972829X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0789728296
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,101,159 in Books (See Bestsellers 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
By "mwmnp" (Brainerd, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars St. Leo did it again!, October 5, 2002
By George Combs II (Trenton, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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"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.

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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
By A. Hanna "buyer of stuff" (southern Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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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.

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