iLife '09 Portable Genius [Paperback]

Guy Hart-Davis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470417323 | ISBN-13: 978-0470417324 | Publication Date: March 30, 2009 | Edition: 1

Mac users are passionate and loyal and these books capture that same feeling in pedagogy and series style. Titles in the Portable Genius series are not comprehensive; instead they aim to provide readers with the most accessible, useful information possible by giving readers tips and techniques for the most used features in a product or software. A handy smaller trim size makes it easy for readers to carry with them essential information on the hottest tips and tricks for their Mac. They'll find essential information coupled with savvy advice on everything from simple tasks like getting started, to intermediate information, and hip tips that cover how to use all the applications in iLife. As many iLife users initially find iMovie, GarageBand, and iWeb somewhat daunting, this book offers fast-moving coverage of the essentials of these applications as well as more advanced features.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...what you've been waiting for. Providing in-depth walkthroughs on the full functionality of the iLife '09 suite." (Bookcase.TechCastNetwork.co.uk, April 29th 2009)

From the Back Cover

The Genius is in.

You don't have to be a genius to use iLife apps. 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 share your photos with the world or post them to your website? Make home movies with iMovie and iDVD? Become a rock star with GarageBand? Have a blast with podcasts? 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 all your iLife '09 applications to the max.

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: 432 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470417323
• ISBN-13: 978-0470417324
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #704,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Computers & Technology > Apple > iLife

More About the Author

I'm now writing a free e-mail newsletter called The Useful Geek (website above).

I'm updating my iPod book to cover the latest features, the latest iPods... and the iPhone when it arrives

I'm also writing a book called Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects, which shows you 24 ways to get more out of your computer -- without buying a new computer. (Or not yet...)

Happy reading -- and computing!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!!! Love the step by step examples......, May 10, 2009

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joseph "Celtic Punker" (davis, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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I just sat at Borders and read through this for 20 minutes. I love the way it is written and the step by step flow of the book. I have never used Garage Band but after looking through the book I am going to give it a shot. I found quite a few hints that I did not know about and have put to use. If you are looking for a step by step book on ILife 09 that is not complicated this is your book. I just got home and ordered it from Amazon and saved $10.
Cheers
Joe

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent learning, April 23, 2009

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Mac Learner (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iLife '09 Portable Genius (Paperback)

I bought this because it was the first book published about ILife 09. I am a windows person that made the switch to a mac book and will never go back. This book is short and too the point with actual step by step processes. It is easy to understand and easy to learn. It is a great reference book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Di, June 14, 2009

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Diana (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: iLife '09 Portable Genius (Paperback)

I like this book a lot. In the past I have used the iLife series by Heid and always found his books helpful. When iLife 09 came on the market Heid still had not published so I went with iLife '09 Protable Genius. I am happy to report that it works perfectly for me and I will give Portable Genius consideration in other areas. I used it principally for iMovie and have not read the other chapters.