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.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 18 Ratings

Jump Start Your iPhone - 2008-01-21
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I got this book to help my wife better understand her new iPhone Christmas gift. As she was reading there was a great deal of laughter coming from the room, and I thought I was going to end up setting the phone up. Much to my chagrin she set the phone up and gave me a tutorial on stuff I did not even know it was capable of. Great book to get the most from your iPhone.

Good book, fun read - 2007-12-19
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If you need a good, basic book to help you get into your iPhone then this is the one to buy. Terry and Scott do a good job of making it fun to read about the coolest phone on the planet. Now, if you are looking for a book to teach you how to unlock or jailbreak the phone, this isn't it. There are no secrets about using your iPhone in Europe, or adding it to your Verizon plann. However, if you want to know how to use all of the features that Apple built into the phone, and how to manage the ohone on your computer, then this is a good book. The authors add just enough silliness to make it easy to read and digest, but don't do so at the expense of the real material you'll be looking for.

This edition ups the ante... - 2009-02-24
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In all honesty, the iPhone is easy to use and you can figure out many things on your own. It is also one of the most powerful cell phones out there; why not take advantage of its potential? That's what is great about this book. It is a valuable resource book more than a read it cover-to-cover book. It bailed me out on several occasions with little things. They were easy to find and easy to understand. However, the best part was the killer tips and tricks chapter. That in itself was worth the price and allowed me to increase the value of my iPhone.

The first edition of The iPhone Book was OK. This second edition is much better. Scott and Terry have really elevated the effectiveness and thus the usefulness of the book without getting too techie.

Good - 2008-06-19
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I would not suggest this book if you have owned an iPhone for more than a few months. It is pretty basic in the functions that it explains. Plus when the 2.0 software comes out on 7-11-08 a lot of the info will not apply.

Do you need a book to learn the iPhone? - 2008-04-26
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I am a big fan of Scott Kelby books and have purchased many of them. His sense of humor and straightforward style makes learning complex topics much easier (e.g. photography or photoshop). I have to admit that I was disappointed in this iPhone book. If you know nothing about the iPhone, this book will provide a good start. However, I had spent a week with my iPhone when I got the book and after going through it cover to cover found only about 2 things I hadn't already figured out on my own. This is very different than his iPod book where I learned dozens of new things even after using iPod's for years. Also, because of the rapid pace of iPhone software updates, some of this was already out of date. On the plus side, the book is funny, easy to read and covers all the basics.

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