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| Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition | 
 enlarge | Authors: David Pogue, Adam Goldstein
Publisher: Pogue Press
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 29628
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 456
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0596006608
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.446
EAN: 9780596006600
ASIN: 0596006608
Publication Date: October 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Excellent condition, no highlighting or markings
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| Customer Reviews:
 A Confidence Builder December 5, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Having been a PC-user for 25 years, it was a little daunting to make the switch to a Mac. "Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition" really helped me find functions that would have taken a lot longer by hunting and clicking around blindly. Things I like about the book:
- very clearly written - not too technical, but not condescending either;
- humor, without overdoing it;
- good overview of the Mac philosophy;
- "Where'd it Go?", mapping MSWindows functions to corresponding OS X functions;
- mail transfer support;
- brief introductions to applications.
Disappointments:
- Leopard edition not available when I bought the Mac (not a criticism).
I have recommended this book to friends, and will be purchasing the "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition".
Well worth the cost December 2, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent resource for anyone who is switching from a PC to Mac. Easy to understand chapters, great content, helpful hints. I had no idea how powerful Macs were in comparison to PC's.
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition November 28, 2007
This book appears to be the most comprehensive compared to other books of this nature for the Mac. Apple doesn't supply any form of manual therefore this manual appears to be the best bet. David Pogue has authored a number of books on th subject of Apple computers and is very well qualified to do so. It won't be until I need to solve any problems that I will find out how useful, comprehensive, or thorough this manual is. I feel this is the best choice.
Better to have new Mac in hand November 25, 2007
Good book. No matter how you handle this 400+ pages on how to run an OS is boring. While info is good, best to have the computer in hand so you can refer to the real thing. I am too broke to buy the Mac Pro that I want so will wait untill after X mas to treat myself and then reopen the book!
 Knowledge Abounds November 21, 2007
Tremendous help. Menus large and clearly illustrated. Easy explanations. I am reading it cover-to-cover because I want to be aware of most everything. In the long run, it will save me loads of time. Although I will not remember everything I read, I will remember that I read something about the topic and will be able to reference back to it! And with this knowledge I will be a power MAC user!
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