Missing Manual Ebooks Available for 50% off Through January 3rd

MacRumors · Dec 22, 2011, 02:23 PM

As David Pogue points out, O'Reilly Press is offering a number of its Missing Manual books for 50% off through January 3rd, with no DRM and lifetime access downloads and updates. Those looking for last minute Christmas gifts for slightly less tech-savvy relatives may want to check it out. Among the titles on sale:

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- iPhone: The Missing Manual by David Pogue for $9.99
- iPod: The Missing Manual by J.D. Biersdorfer for $8.99
- iPad 2: The Missing Manual by J.D. Biersdorfer for $9.99
- Mac OS X Lion: The Missing Manual by David Pogue for $13.99

Article Link: Missing Manual Ebooks Available for 50% off Through January 3rd

Joe-Diver · Dec 22, 2011, 02:36 PM

Some of these books are really good....

the8thark · Dec 22, 2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe-Diver

Some of these books are really good....

Very good in fact.

Richdmoore · Dec 22, 2011, 07:56 PM

Are these ebooks (or any non-pdf book files) ibooks compatible?

balamw · Dec 22, 2011, 08:05 PM

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Yes. OReilly provides ePubs without DRM that work in iBooks.

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Ivan P · Dec 22, 2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Richdmoore

Are these ebooks (or any non-pdf book files) ibooks compatible?

If you look through a few links on their website, you can download it as an ePub file, which is the same as what iBooks uses. You simply add the file into iTunes, sync with your device, and it should show up in the Books section of iBooks

ombrenelcielo · Dec 23, 2011, 02:31 AM

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Are these guides on how to use the iStuff?
Are they any helpful/do they contain any information at all?

doctor-don · Dec 23, 2011, 07:27 AM

What is David Pogue's cut on the selling price since he authored some of these?

Mr. Chewbacca · Dec 23, 2011, 09:06 AM

I got the one for lion a while back (full price) VERY worth it!!!

The Mac has so many features that I didnt even know about.. features I would have been willing to pay money for!! From the small short cuts to the big WOW things. This is like getting a bunch of amazing "new" features for the Mac!! Awesome buy.

If you have an iPad I reccomend using it on that. you can take notes or highlight sections and refer back to them quickly in ibooks.

Morod · Dec 23, 2011, 01:42 PM

David Pogue's books are very helpful and very informative. They go into a lot of detail without getting too technical
I just wish there was an ebook version for my Kindle.
There is:

http://www.amazon.com/Mac-OS-Lion-Mi...4669391&sr=8-1

$15.29 at Amazon.

balamw · Dec 23, 2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Morod

I just wish there was an ebook version for my Kindle.

OReilly also supplies DRM free .mobi format books that can be sideloaded on Kindles. With the current sale that book would be $13.99.

http://oreilly.com/ebooks/mobi/

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StephenAcworth · Dec 23, 2011, 10:09 PM

Shame, as I'd rather buy it that way...

Richdmoore · Dec 24, 2011, 11:59 PM

I think they are discounted, 16.99 for the lion book, 11.99 for the others (I think.) Still, not as good as direct, but I guess it's because apple takes 30% of in app sales.

I recall that part of the agreement was rumored to be that you had to sell books on the ibook store at the same price as the kindle store, but they are not doing it in this case.

ValerieMac · Dec 25, 2011, 04:50 AM

I read a few pages of the Mac OS X Lion guide using Amazon "Look Inside" feature. The book seems well written and illustrated. It covers topics like iCloud and Mission Control. Looks like a keeper.

Val

Joe-Diver · Dec 25, 2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ValerieMac

I read a few pages of the Mac OS X Lion guide using Amazon "Look Inside" feature. The book seems well written and illustrated. It covers topics like iCloud and Mission Control. Looks like a keeper.

Val

I have the Tiger one...yeah, they're a keeper. There's nothing else out there on the OS I've found.

However, Darwin does have man pages. (BSD)

RedRaven571 · Dec 25, 2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe-Diver

I have the Tiger one...yeah, they're a keeper. There's nothing else out there on the OS I've found.

I bought the SL one a few months back, well written and I learned a lot of useful tips and tricks; highly recommended!

pagansoul · Dec 28, 2011, 11:40 AM

I purchased both the Missing Manual for iPad (sale price $9.99) and Kindle Fire: Out of the Box (sale price $1.49). Both are very good so far.

AppleMacFinder · Jan 9, 2012, 03:41 PM

Probably they are already available for free

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Mr. Chewbacca macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2010	Just do it! I got the one for lion a while back (full price) VERY worth it!!! The Mac has so many features that I didnt even know about.. features I would have been willing to pay money for!! From the small short cuts to the big WOW things. This is like getting a bunch of amazing "new" features for the Mac!! Awesome buy. If you have an iPad I reccomend using it on that. you can take notes or highlight sections and refer back to them quickly in ibooks. __________________ TV2, iPhone 5 64g, iPad3 32g,supersized by the dev team , A s#@t load of iPods 2011 17" MBP 16gb,antiglare: Wookie man-purse to hold it all.
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Morod macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: On The Nickel, over there....	David Pogue's books are very helpful and very informative. They go into a lot of detail without getting too technical I just wish there was an ebook version for my Kindle. There is: http://www.amazon.com/Mac-OS-Lion-Mi...4669391&sr=8-1 $15.29 at Amazon. __________________ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. Albert Einstein
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Richdmoore macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007	Are these ebooks (or any non-pdf book files) ibooks compatible?
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Dec 23, 2011, 07:27 AM	#8
doctor-don macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Georgia USA	What is David Pogue's cut on the selling price since he authored some of these?
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StephenAcworth macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada	Not discounted thru iBooks Shame, as I'd rather buy it that way...
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Dec 24, 2011, 11:59 PM	#13
Richdmoore macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007	I think they are discounted, 16.99 for the lion book, 11.99 for the others (I think.) Still, not as good as direct, but I guess it's because apple takes 30% of in app sales. I recall that part of the agreement was rumored to be that you had to sell books on the ibook store at the same price as the kindle store, but they are not doing it in this case.
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ValerieMac macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: France	I read a few pages of the Mac OS X Lion guide using Amazon "Look Inside" feature. The book seems well written and illustrated. It covers topics like iCloud and Mission Control. Looks like a keeper. Val
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pagansoul macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth	I purchased both the Missing Manual for iPad (sale price $9.99) and Kindle Fire: Out of the Box (sale price $1.49). Both are very good so far. __________________ ipod 20GB (before color), ipod 80GB, iphone 8GB Edge, 3GS, 4 and iphone 5, Macbook Pro 15" 2.53, MacPro 2.6, TV 120GB, ATV2, (v5) Nano 16GB, iPad3 64HD, 2011 mini & the last iMac 27".
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AppleMacFinder macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009	Probably they are already available for free
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