5 Comments on The iPhone Book: How to Do the Most Important, Useful & Fun Stuff with Your iPhone, 2nd Edition

D. Keegan on Sat, 23rd Jan 2010 8:15 pm


I gave it as a gift and the person who I gave to was very excited that there was something other than the very sparse book that comes with the camera existed.
Rating: 5 / 5

Jamie M. Paone on Sat, 23rd Jan 2010 9:35 pm


I ordered this product for a gift and my husband liked it so much he wanted one too. This product is very high quality and looks amazing like the real thing. Comes with Eye glasses, lazer, and more. . .
Rating: 5 / 5

D. Greenbaum on Sat, 23rd Jan 2010 11:11 pm


Sometimes sequels are better than the original and sometimes they are worse. Then there is the genre of movies that shouldn’t have been made in the first place, much less a sequel. The iPhone Book falls into the latter category. Kelby and White again fail to deliver a useful iPhone book for the money. For the price, the average iPhone/iTouch user would be better off with another book. The information in The iPhone Book is technically accurate and helpful, but there is simply not enough of it. Much of the space in the book is filled with iPhone screenshots and “too much information” about the author’s personal lives and not enough iPhone facts.

Similar to the original version, each iPhone concept is devoted one entire page, no matter how complex or simple the subject. Turning on vibrate mode on your iPhone is given the same space as iTunes library syncing as setting up email accounts. If the superfluous white space and screen shots were taken out, the book would probably be about 1/4 it’s current size. The target user for this book is someone who probably wouldn’t normally buy a computer book. With the pictures and white space it’s a quick and easy read and allows the reader to pick up the book without having to remember where they left off. The reader will have a basic understanding of the critical aspects of the iPhone in a very short period of time.

Overall, the book is easy to read, but would only be helpful to the absolute beginner new iPhone or iTouch users. Again, this review is short because the book is so short!

Pros: Quick to read and easy to understand
Cons: Not enough helpful information and explanations
Rating: 2 / 5

Globalaza on Sun, 24th Jan 2010 12:14 am


I am the type that buys “How To” books for education and information on things I do not know how to do myself. The iPhone Book is very useful and informative. It begins with the basics and goes into more detailed and practical applications, increasing my understanding of how the phone works so I can take advantage of its impressive features. It does a great job at simply outlining what you CAN’T do on the phone either so you don’t waste valuable time trying to find out something doesn’t work or exist on the phone.

The layout of the book is easy to follow and pictures are very valuable. You can see detailed graphics that accurately show what the narrative is talking about versus some books that read more like an instruction manual that assumes you already know what they are talking about. In short, the book is made for people with basic knowledge but not I. T. experts.

My two criticisms of this book, however, are the fact that sometimes it is overly simplistic in the descriptions of how things should work. For example, a few of the “iTips” just don’t work, for ME at least. The text implies it’s “as simple as that. ” But if it doesn’t do what it says is supposed to happen, that’s it. You just have to move on. . . frustrated.

And the second, more important, criticism of the book is the unnecessary desire to be humorous. I don’t need jokes in How To books. I found the frequent quips and asides to be incredibly distracting and not funny. Just stick with the facts and information and leave jokes to comedians.

Otherwise, it’s a very handy and important book for anyone who owns an iPhone.
Rating: 4 / 5

Karie Donahue-houle on Sun, 24th Jan 2010 12:56 am


I am not at all techo-savy and was a little overwhelmed with what to do with my new iPhone. This book was a great resource. Clear easy to understand instructions and photos on every page make it a valuable tool to help navigate your iPhone.
Rating: 5 / 5

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