Best E-Reader Guides
-- Enjoy an infinite supply of the best books, music and video from Amazon, iTunes or virtually any other source. -- Using personal documents, including word processing files, PDFs, and spreadsheets. -- The easy way to harvest your own content and get it onto your Kindle Fire, including gems you didn't buy at Amazon. -- How to download, organize and read your favorite books, magazines and newspapers on the Kindle Fire. -- How to get current and archived editions of the world's most popular newspapers, magazines and websites streamed to your Kindle--updated constantly, with no fees whatsoever! -- Purchase or rent movies and TV shows, and how to find a gold mine of free video. Amazon's Kindle Fire is the handiest, best-value digital device available, and is your portal to an infinite universe of education and entertainment. You'll see how to quickly set up your Kindle, navigate the touchscreen, buy, rent or stream video, and browse the world's largest library of digital books. Each section includes clearly written step-by-step instructions, illustrated with screenshots and menus just like you'll see on your own Kindle:
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Easy to understand and very comprehensive."
"(Only thing missing is a note on what Amazon PREVENTS you from doing if you are not in the USA like using Prime or the library or viewing videos. )."
"If you are a new Kindle user or even if you think you know everything about the product, this is a great reference."
"Basic information."
"An excellent tool for getting started and refreshing knowledge with tips and how tos."
"Old book, but learned so much."
"Very helpful."
"Too much time is spent taking you through the various book, music, and video abilities, and not enough is spent on the basics of the Fire unit."
Amazon’s Paperwhite is the handiest, best value e-reader, and is your portal to an infinite universe of education and entertainment — and this handy book helps you get the maximum bang for your Kindle bucks. You’ll see how to quickly set up your Paperwhite, navigate the touch-screen and buy, borrow, and browse the world’s largest library of digital books. This reference guide from Amazon guru Steve Weber demystifies the Paperwhite and explains in plain English how to master the Kindle basics, and covers much more, including secret tips, tricks and shortcuts you won’t find elsewhere. > How to get current and archived editions of the world’s most popular newspapers, magazines and websites streamed to your Kindle—updated constantly, with no fees whatsoever!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The e-book version was cheaper, but I thought the printed book might be useful, so I bought both. On the other hand, the illustrations and pictures in the printed book are much larger and clear than they are on my Paperwhite, so I'm glad I have it, too. It strikes me as odd that Amazon doesn't seem to have--much less supply with each device--a comprehensive user's manual for what is in my opinion a wonderfully versatile and useful product."
"I started reading it and using it."
"Some good information, but published in 2014 so a lot of it was outdated for me."
"The book dwells heavily on periodicals, etc., when there is really no description on ordinary actions like ordering a book on the instrument."
"Clear, Short, well written..."
"Arrived timely and as described."
"I have really enjoyed using my old version of kindle so am very disappointed."
"Same information as Kindle's User's Guide (but less information)."
Kindle Paperwhite User Guide: The Best Paperwhite Manual To Master Your Device Quickly learn how to get the MOST out of your Kindle Paperwhite.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Anyway, I am also a visual learner, so do best when someone sits and shows me, rather than reading a book, but this guide is set up very well for my purposes, and it would be complicated to just read it all at once and attempt to "absorb", but i refer to it often for the things that I am needing at that time."
"I love my Kindle, but I like to have instructions in hard print."
"I gave it 5 stars based on the fact that it was downloaded to me very fast."
"I had a problem with my Kindle Paperwhite, and finally resolved it by going to the Amazon Kindle website."
"When I got my Kindle Paperwhite I was lost."
"Love the back light."
"After having, and enjoying, the Typewriter Kindle, this one has features not in the previous one that are quite nice."
"But I am most disappointed that Amazon would offer a sort of magazine style reporting book as a help to using Paperwhite."
Best 30-Minute Education & Reference Short Reads
A New York Times Bestseller and National Book Award Winner Jacqueline Woodson, the acclaimed. author. of Another Brooklyn. , tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. A National Book Award Winner. A Newbery Honor Book. A Coretta Scott King Award Winner Praise for Jacqueline Woodson: Ms. Woodson writes with a sure understanding of the thoughts of young people, offering a poetic, eloquent narrative that is not simply a story . * “The writer’s passion for stories and storytelling permeates the memoir, explicitly addressed in her early attempts to write books and implicitly conveyed through her sharp images and poignant observations seen through the eyes of a child. Woodson’s ability to listen and glean meaning from what she hears lead to an astute understanding of her surroundings, friends, and family.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW * “Mesmerizing journey through [Woodson’s] early years. This should be on every library shelf.” — School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW. For every dreaming girl (and boy) with a pencil in hand (or keyboard) and a story to share.” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW. * “[Woodson’s] memoir in verse is a marvel, as it turns deeply felt remembrances of Woodson’s preadolescent life into art. An extraordinary—indeed brilliant—portrait of a writer as a young girl.” — The Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW. It will make young readers consider where their own threads are taking them.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED REVIEW. Jacqueline Woodson (www.jacquelinewoodson.com) is the 2014 National Book Award Winner for her New York Times bestselling memoir Brown Girl Dreaming , which was also a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award, a Newbery Honor Award, the NAACP Image Award and the Sibert Honor Award. She is the author of more than two dozen award-winning books for young adults, middle graders and children; among her many accolades, she is a four-time Newbery Honor winner, a three-time National Book Award finalist, and a two-time Coretta Scott King Award winner. Her books include The Other Side , Each Kindness , the Caldecott Honor Book Coming on Home Soon ; the Newbery Honor winners Feathers , Show Way , and After Tupac and D Foster , and Miracle’s Boys which received the LA Times Book Prize and the Coretta Scott King Award and was adapted into a miniseries directed by Spike Lee. Jacqueline is also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement for her contributions to young adult literature, the winner of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, the 2013 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and a 2016 National Book Award finalist for her adult novel Another Brooklyn .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There are the clever poems about her identity and wanting an afro as well as the realization of wanting to be a writer and how some might see that as not wanting enough. There are the poems I can definitely connect with about Faith and God and wanting to please Him---and not wanting to leave others that we love behind."
"As a writer who loooooves to read about other writers' love of books and writing, I was THRILLED that she wanted to be a writer from such an early age."
"My daughter loves this book."
"Including background from the civil rights movement and the great migration, this eloquent picture of Ms. Woodson's move from Ohio to South Carolina and subsequently to New York pulls the reader right along with her."
"I want students and adults to read this and find in it the power of their own stories."
"I loved this book both as a brown girl and as a teacher."
"I loved the cadence of this book."
"My only complaint would be with the title, because I do not sense that the protagonist is dreaming (so forward looking) as much as she is marveling at the taste of what she is experiencing, day by day, in here and now."
Best iPad Guides
Created as a tribute to the army of engineers, designers, product managers, and visionaries that navigated Apple through this incredible journey, ICONIC is the ultimate coffee table book for every Apple fan, and the perfect gift for any Apple owner who ever wanted to explore and discover the true roots of their favorite iMac, iPod, iPad, or iPhone. It's something of a labor of love, all done with an eye for form as much as function resulting in something that, if not approved by Apple, you suspect wouldn't necessarily cause them to object. [Jonathan doesn't] work for Apple but clearly [he has] a passion for them...and the photos prove it.. these are amazing pictures.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"A 'must have' book for all Mac users !"
"Love the Book it came very quickly."
"Wonderful book for the Apple lover!"
"Great book, the pictures are fantastic and the commentary is awesome."
"I bought this for my grandson as a gift."
"A must have for any Mac fan!!"
Best iPhone Guides
Stay in touch by phone, text, email, FaceTime Audio or FaceTime Video calls, or social media; download and enjoy books, music, movies, and more; take, edit, and manage photos; track your health, fitness, and habits; organize your schedule, your contacts, and your commitments; and much more! The iPhone you hold in your hand represents the pinnacle of mobile technology, and is a masterpiece of industrial design. Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do somethingand skip the long-winded explanations? Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules Succinct explanations walk you through step by step Full-color screenshots demonstrate each task Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Very helpful as I've found the other VISUALLY products."
"Great book for beginners."
"upgraded to a 5s and needed to learn about the new stuff like "Siri", etc."
"I HAVEN'T READ THROUGH THE WHOLE BOOK YET, BUT I'VE ALREADY LEARNED TO USE A FEW FEATURES ON MY IPHONE THAT I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT BEFORE I GOT THE BOOK."
"Great reference if I develop any problems."
"Bought for my Mom who has never had a smart phone."
"The graphics are great and the instructions easy to follow."
"This book is the best user manual for iPhone 5."
Best Android Mobile Guides
Written by bestselling author Dan Gookin, it walks you through the basics in a language you can understand before moving on to more advanced topics, like dialing tricks to forward calls, working with predictive text, accessing special characters, manipulating the touch screen, and using a USB connection to synchronize your stuff. Handling calls and voicemail Setting up email accounts Socializing with Hangouts Navigating with maps Shooting and posting video Creating music playlists Shopping at Google Play.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This book makes learning Android a cinch."
"Just the book I need."
"She has an android, but even with Android 101 and help from me she went back to her flip phone."
"However the edition I bought was several years old (cheaper) and so much of the info was outdated."
"I used it to work on a Android that was defective."
"It was hard to find a current book on Android phones."
"Of the first few specific questions I had, the answers led to paths in my device that wasn't there!"
"didn't help me a person not familiar with the cell phone."
Best Computer Tablet Books
Practice exams download for both exam 901 and 902 with hundreds of accurate practice exam questions More than an hour of online video training featuring Mike Meyers Online performance-based simulations that prepare you for the performance-based exam questions A link to Mike's favorite PC tools A PDF copy of the book. He is author of Mike Meyers’ A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs and Mike Meyers’ Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My method of study i chose to read this textbook cover to cover, taking all practice tests at the end of each chapter, along with the included practice exams on the disc. In addition to this text i went further to find online practice exams and Professor Messer videos on Youtube as free self studying material. The book covered the objectives and even went beyond which is why this makes a great on-the-job reference."
"Most importantly, I was looking for a book that could not only keep me engaged yet also provide the necessary educational materials. Presently I'm over a hundred or so pages in (the book is Bible thick) and have purposely slowed myself down at times to ensure lesson absorption but honestly could read this book like it was a spellbinding work of fanciful fiction. It really helps to have an actual, honest interest in the subject matter and there are times where you'll want access to several different operating systems."
"the author does not drift off to complicated things when starting to learn the basics."
"While this was required material for my IT class, the writing is easy to follow and the information is clear."
"It is packed with everything I need to know for passing the CompTIA A+ exam, and as a matter fact I almost gave it four stars because it is so packed it is too heavy to hold up when I’m laying down reading it!"
"Great book when it comes to questions in each."
"Good book lots and lots of info for CompTIA A+ certification More detailed than Dummies book."
"Just started, but it has been an easy to follow book so far."
Best Handheld & Mobile Devices
Practice exams download for both exam 901 and 902 with hundreds of accurate practice exam questions More than an hour of online video training featuring Mike Meyers Online performance-based simulations that prepare you for the performance-based exam questions A link to Mike's favorite PC tools A PDF copy of the book. He is author of Mike Meyers’ A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs and Mike Meyers’ Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My method of study i chose to read this textbook cover to cover, taking all practice tests at the end of each chapter, along with the included practice exams on the disc. In addition to this text i went further to find online practice exams and Professor Messer videos on Youtube as free self studying material. The book covered the objectives and even went beyond which is why this makes a great on-the-job reference."
"Most importantly, I was looking for a book that could not only keep me engaged yet also provide the necessary educational materials. Presently I'm over a hundred or so pages in (the book is Bible thick) and have purposely slowed myself down at times to ensure lesson absorption but honestly could read this book like it was a spellbinding work of fanciful fiction. It really helps to have an actual, honest interest in the subject matter and there are times where you'll want access to several different operating systems."
"Just started, but it has been an easy to follow book so far."
"It's alright, the language the guy uses isn't 100% professional but VERY relatable with the youth."
"Will always keep current copies of Mike Meyers books in my library."
"Gives a CD in order for you to have a digital copy of the book as well as other helpful quizzes....I do not have a CD drive on my laptop, had to go out of my way to find someone with a CD drive just to place it on a thumb drive."
"this is an IT field essential."
"Came it great condition, book is a bible but it very entertaining and it's enjoyable."
Best Mobile App Development & Programming
Move into iOS development by getting a firm grasp of its fundamentals, including the Xcode 9 IDE, Cocoa Touch, and the latest version of Apple’s acclaimed programming language, Swift 4.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Finally someone wrote an iOS programming book that isn't half useless space-wasting screenshots of dialogue boxes in Xcode!"
"This is my second week in Swift 4 and all of the questions I had about Cocoa and the general app architecture have all been resolved after spending hours skimming sites and videos trying to get a clear, high level picture."
"Of course I was learning, but a good book provides so much more! I like to be able to imagine, and although it may in my personal opinion it is slower to learn using a book in the sense that it takes time to make the connections, apply what you learned, and see the results; a good book as this one is, is always worth reading!"
"This book is super hard to read, not because of the content, but because the author makes it super boring."