The Bottom Line
- Easy to read.
- Can read from any point not just page to page.
- Interesting historical information about early laptops.
- Would have liked to see more on Bluetooth networking.
Description
- Soft-cover text.
- Non-technical language used.
- Interesting illustrations used to highlight humour for mobile professionals.
Guide Review - Laptops For Dummies
Laptops for Dummies sticks with the standard Dummies layout which includes detailed chapter outlines (you can the information you need quickly) and graphical icons which help indicate information that is technical, tip or well worth remembering.
This book focuses and refers only to Windows XP, so if you use other operating systems keep that in mind when reading.
Using language that isn’t too technical or intimidating to new laptop buyer’s Dan Gookin makes it easy to decide what type of laptop you should consider based on your own work expectations and budget. Chapter 2 discusses what information to keep in mind while shopping for a laptop.
Part II of Laptops for Dummies includes information which comes in handy at any point and you can quickly locate the specific section. Topics include battery basics, identifying the buttons on the laptop (it’s not always easy to find the Power button), cleaning tips for your laptop in addition to delving into software issues.
Part III deals with networking and you learn how to set up connections with an eye to towards security. Both physical security of your laptop and security of the contents are covered.
After reading this book, either page by page or picking and choosing the topics that you need most at the time, you’ll find yourself getting more functionality and using your laptop to its best potential.
