The iPhone Book: How to Do the Things You Want to Do with Your iPhone [Paperback]

Scott Kelby (Author), Terry White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0321534107 | ISBN-13: 978-0321534101 | Edition: 1

There are basically two types of iPhone books out there: (1) The “Tell-me-all-about-it” kind, which includes in-depth discussions on everything from wireless network protocols to advanced compression codes. (2) Then there’s this book, which instead is a “show-me-how-to-do-it” book, that skips all the confusing techno-jargon and just tells you, in plain simple English, exactly how to use the iPhone features you want to use most.

The iPhone Book is from Scott Kelby, the award-winning author of the smash bestseller, The iPod Book, who takes that same highly-acclaimed, casual, straight-to-the-point concept and layout and brings it to learning Apple’s amazing iPhone. Scott teams up once again with gadget guru, and leading iPhone authority, Terry White to put together a book that is an awful lot like the iPhone itself—simple to use and fun to learn. The book’s layout is brilliant, with each page covering just one single topic, so finding the information you need is quick and easy, with a large full-color photo on each page so you can see exactly how it works.

You’ll quickly learn how to use the most useful and most requested iPhone features so you can start having fun, and start really using your iPhone today—right now! If you’re ready to learn “just the funk and not the junk,” it’s all here—in the only book of its kind—and you’re going to love it.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Scott Kelby is President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and Editor-in-Chief of both Photoshop User and Layers magazines. Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering in the industry, Photoshop World. He has written numerous best-selling creative technology books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321534107
• ISBN-13: 978-0321534101
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #738,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book should come with the iPhone, September 8, 2007

By 

Jack Beckman - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The iPhone Book: How to Do the Things You Want to Do with Your iPhone (Paperback)

This is a great book for learning how to do something with your iPhone. Every page is a self-contained "how to" for a different subject - and no function of the iPhone goes undescribed, with screen shots and exact directions. Some pages also have extra tips or work-arounds for things, like making a slide show with music, that you'd think were already built-in functions. Where there are difference when interacting with a Mac or a PC, these are pointed out too.

The book is divided into chapters for each of the different major functions of the iPhone - web surfing, photos, iPod features, etc. - and oh yeah, I think you can make and receive phone calls on it, too. The organization and complete Table of Contents make it very easy to find exactly the help you're looking for.

The writing is in a very light and conversational style - each chapter begins with a humorous intro, and then dives right into the how tos. You can either read through this cover to cover or use it as a reference manual.

I personally find the iPhone to be the easiest cell phone I have ever used. But even so, I picked up several good tips and tricks from this book, and recommend it to all iPhone owners who want to get the most out of their new toy.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing..., October 4, 2007

By 

mpqtpie "mpqtpie" (Winter Park, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The iPhone Book: How to Do the Things You Want to Do with Your iPhone (Paperback)

Let me begin by saying that Scott Kelby is fantastic. His work with the National Association of Photoshop Professionals is great and I learned a lot from watching him at Photoshop World.

However, I learned nothing by reading through this book. It kind of reminds me of the Apple commericals: "This is how you turn it on...this is how you surf the web...this is your music...and this is the phone." In otherwards, it teaches only the very basics, which most everyone can learn simply from playing around with their phone for a couple of hours. Apple made it simple for a reason, and you can learn most of the basic lessons from this book free on the Apple Website. It does have beautiful full-color photos and graphics, but the advanced content isn't really there, despite what the book title seems to suggest. If you just bought an iphone today, you might enjoy this book. But I'd recommend renting this book from the library or browsing through it at the bookstore. You'll absorb all the info within a couple hours or less, and you'll save $20.

An alternative to this book is "The Rough Guide to the iPhone". It goes into way more depth with advanced features and insider tricks, and is half the price.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Outstanding and Very User-Friendly!, October 2, 2007

By 

Gregory Eason "Macman1956" (Flint, Michigan) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The iPhone Book: How to Do the Things You Want to Do with Your iPhone (Paperback)

I was one of the first to purchase the Apple iPhone (8gig) and I really enjoy it. However, after purchasing "The iPhone Book" I enjoy it even better. The book is very informative, resourceful, engaging, simple, user-friendly and gave great tips. The design layout and graphics are great. More importantly, all of the topics are laid out in a very logical sequence and each topic is covered thoroughly. I am a great fan of Terry White and I have purchased many of his books and learning videos. Terry White is the best of the BEST! I am also a fan of Scott Kelby. If you are looking for an excellent reference tool for expanding your knowledge and taking full advantage of this great phone (Apple iPhone), you need to purchase this book. I am not a geek and I like it simple/stupid! This book is very user-friendly and to the point. Wow! Terry and Scott! You hit gold baby! Gregory Eason