Great book for people new to iTunes
929320
This thick book is well-organized and makes a good reference for people who are already pretty familiar with iTunes and iPods.  I probably would give it 3 stars for them, though.

For people who are not already familiar with iTunes and with integrating it with your iPod, this book is detailed and descriptive and quite helpful.

I love Apple products, but I don't always find them terribly intuitive to use (I know that practically heretical to say!)  Most things seem to *become* intuitive after finally discovering either that you can do something, or figuring out how.  It's that in-between stage, where "everything seems so easy for people who already know it but wow, I can't figure it out myself" that is frustrating, and this book is very helpful in that.

I found myself mentioning a couple of things that I was thrilled to learn to my family, and most of the time they stared at me and said, "I could have told you THAT."  <sigh>
2994423
This is an incredible book for anyone diving into Garageband to produce their own music and podcasts. The author makes it super easy to understand how to get into all the features that Garageband offers. There are excellent examples and tips that will advance the knowledge of even the most experienced of Garageband users.

I particularly recommend Chapter 10 on Podcasting for anyone who wants to create professional podcasts with the greatest of ease.  I had no idea Garageband could be so simple to use for podcasting, but the results speak for themselves and author, Todd Howard, does a killer job of teaching the process.

Chapter 11 is also great about mixing tracks and taking advantage of all the cool automation features you can use to get the best results from your recording sessions. Todd also demystifies the extensive library of Garageband effects and how to adjust parameters to get just the kind of unique sound you are looking for.

Garageband '08 Power! really does have it all from step-by-step procedures to serving as an instant reference guided to everything you want to know about Garageband.

This book is highly recommended to all Garageband users who want to produce professional results. And from an educational perspective, it also serves as a comprehensive tool for the novice musician to learn the basics about how to digitally record their own music with a Mac!
4398039
I always like technical books that include easy-to-follow instructions, examples, and illustrations and this one's got it!

It has nice big print, full color graphics and screenshots, and is printed on durable matte-finish paper. Unfortunately, the standard soft-bound/hard spine format is difficult to have open for reference while I work on my iPad. I  wish it was spiral bound so I could have the book easily opened.

The book is split into 3 parts:
Part 1: iPad Music-Making Basics
Part II: Garage Band Master Class
Part III: Your First Song

Each part has 8-10 chapters. The Table of Contents is great since includes a listing of all the chapters and each of the topics covered in each chapter. The book also has a complete index for looking up key words which is really helpful.

All around this is an excellent book for 2012. Hopefully they keep it updated with new publications as the technology changes....
706118
Let's face it, the Iphone is nothing without good apps to go with it. This book is laid out very well and easy to browse. The suggestions are ordered neatly by function. (And the author created the wonderful Couch to 5K program that has changed so many lives!)

If I had one complaint, it is that there are some apps that are free that could have been suggested, but the author chose to use pricier apps. Overall though, I am glad that I bought this for my work place and look forward to recommending it to others.
3163797
So far I have only had a quick glance through the pages but immediately I was blown away by the photos, as I expected I would be. I am an old school Apple user, since the age of nine and the Apple 2, so this book is a great overview running parallel with most of my life. As far as I am concerned this book is a definitive overview that no one that has known the true joy of using Apple products, should be without.

Side note: I bought my copy directly from the author. It was excellently packaged and looked as pristine as when it came off the press.
4232395
This is a must-have for those new to the MAC scene.  I recently purchased my first apple laptop - Macbook - and this has provided me a wealth of information on various topics.  I really enjoy how the book explains comparable functions for what you were used to on the PC (printscreen, mycomputer, software installs, etc.).
2778202
I loved this recipe book.  As the title says, this is an Objective-C recipe book, not an iOS recipe book.  Pretty much all the recipes deal with the NS-prefixed classes, like NSString, NSNumber, NSArray, NSData, NSDate, NSFileManager, NSThread, NSOperationQueue, NSManagedObject, etc.  The recipes are clearly described and self contained.  The sample code is very readable and easy to understand even if you skip the descriptive text.  Also, since it's pure Objective-C, this book is great for both iOS developers and Mac developers.

You won't learn Objective-C from scratch with this book, but it will definitely bring you a deeper understanding of the language.  It's also a great desktop reference book for some of the darker corners of the Objective-C language -- stuff like array filtering, file operations, threading, core data, etc.

On the negative side, I'd like to see more on certain topics (exceptions, macros, ARC), but mostly I wished there was more about the Objective-C runtime and all of the cool stuff it can do.  Still, I give it 4 stars.
4769740
I started learning iOS App developments 2 month ago and the problem was most of iOS App books suppose you have an experience in some programing language like C or Java which make things difficult!
This book starts with you from ZERO and helps you to understand the concepts easily.
After I read this book I can now read the advanced iOS App books and the Objective-C code without suffering.
261709
the new feature is great, besides it is very easy to use... i'm only having problems with the itunes... but getting the hang of it,
1635415
I have been looking for a way to learn how to write iOS apps in Objective-C without having to learn C first. Almost every book I've looked at for iOS programming either assumes you already know Obj-C or C. This book doesn't. I'm only 3 chapters into the exercises, but I've skimmed the book for other topics and found it to be consistently well done.

If you want to learn Obj-C from scratch, without previous C knowledge, your money would be well spent on this book. I'm using the Kindle version. It looks great on my iPad, and is also well formated on the smaller screen of my Kindle.
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This book is written clearly and succinctly.  It takes the reader through the process of learning how to use the iPad step by step.  It is necessary to know some basic computer terminology,however.  But the examples shown and the pictures are very helpful. A new "senior" user should be up and running in no time!
354952
This is a wonderful book, especially for Windows users like myself who are new to Apple computers.
I thought that since I was familiar with the iPad and iPhone that the Apple laptop would be familiar without
extra study.  Boy was I wrong!  The Apple products are indeed wonderful, but I am grateful to have
such a complete and comprehensive manual.  Note that this book is 857 pages long and covers every
aspect of the OSX Yosemite operating system including installation, system requirements, troubleshooting
and of course, guides on operating the various Apple programs.  I strongly recommend this for anyone that
wants a very complete and comprehensive manual.
4926338
I think this book is a very good and concise introduction to native iPhone development. After reading the book I now know enough to start coding with xCode. I especially liked that the book concentrates on principles instead of covering every detail. So after reading this book I really have a good overview on how to create apps for the iPhone. I personally don't like the very short chapter on other native platforms. I think this chapter is the weakest of the book, either the author extends this chapter in the next edition or he should provide just a reference to those alternative platforms in the last chapter.
165121
This book is great for learning everything about apps. I like how the author covers all from building the iPhone app to the marketing process. Very valuable info here to get into this business.
4019799
I bought this book to help me use my Kindle  Fire for more than an e reader and game playing device.  It has really easy instructions for creating music files from CD's and for putting your music on Amazon's Cloud Drive. The author gives instructions for Windows Media Player and Apple iTunes. It has chapters on converting music files that are in formats the Fire can't play and it will even walk you through putting music that is on vinyl or tape into usable music files.

I also learned how to find radio stations to listen to on the Fire and found the instructions for listening to podcasts very easy to follow.  There are also chapters about watching videos, buying and using aps, sending text messages, and a ton of other things that this  little device can do.

All of the instructions are straightforward and easy to follow.  The author assumes that you know pretty much nothing...which was correct in my case.  I didn't even know how to rip a CD before I read this book.  So it is truly a big help to older folks who need really basic instructions.

If you have a Kindle Fire and wish to use it for more than just the basics, I highly recommend this book.  It has really enhanced my enjoyment of this device.
1806900
It is almost impossible not to recommend a book about Programming or Coding, and this book is no exception. My husband has always wanted to learn about programming for iOS and I thought that this book would be perfect for him. This book lays the tracks down for you to follow and it is a very easy read.
Regarding its coverage, the books contain a TON of useful information. Very user friendly, logical from the beginning to the end and very easy to follow. This is a great book, it is well explained and organized.

Would I recommend this to a friend? YES

Conclusion:
I am a very excited and happy customer!  I will be purchasing this product again in the future!

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Answers all questions of one going from PC's to Apple