Techtv Leo Laporte's 2004 Technology Almanac: Barnes and Noble

by Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

Aimed at computer users at all levels, this book includes technology jargon. It focuses on technology coverage for radio and television and provides consumer-friendly tips for a hassle-free... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735714045
• ISBN13: 9780735714045
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Techtv
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 7.3" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

Leo Laporte for president

I read the book from cover to cover. I have all of Leo Laporte's books, listen to his podcast This Week in Tech (TWiT), and watch his cable TV show.

Very Useful

I got this book in 2005 and 99 % of the things in here are still valid today. Even though the daily format is not needed after 2004 has passed, it doesn't matter how you read it anyways. Its great as a reference, and is an easy read. There is a great variety of facts and tips in here. Mostly Windows related, but most technology related things are. I really recommend this book.

Great daily fun...

A book I'm having fun reading this year is Leo Laporte's 2004 Technology Almanac. This is one of those books you may not get something from every day, but on many occasions you'll find a gem that will make your life a lot easier. There's a page for each day of the year, and each month covers a different area of technology. Those areas are Make Your Computer New For The New Year; Games And Entertainment; Stay Safe Online; Manage Your Life Online; Merry Month Of May; Weird And Wonderful World Wide Web; Family Photography; Work At The Beach; Back To School; Control Your Email, Battle Spam; Troubleshooting; Leftovers; and Index. And in case you're wondering, the tips include both Mac and PC...For instance, on January 3rd the coverage is on must-have system diagnostic tools. The four tools they feature are PC Pitstop, SiSoftware Sandra, WCPUID, and Motherboard Monitor. I was unaware of any of these package, and the SiSoftware Sandra package would help me clean up some things on my machine. If I had been looking for something like this, I might have been able to find it. But having a gem drop onto your path makes each day's reading something to look forward to. Heavy-duty geeks might think too much of this is "I already know that" material, but for average users and developers like myself, it's nearly as fun as a Dilbert calendar (and more useful to boot).

Let's Not Forget The Point Here...

In response to the folks that have bombed this book. You are missing the point of the book and don't understand Leo's appeal. Leo, and his book, aren't for the Geeks or the Web savvy, both are for everyone else. Leo's whole career is about being inclusive of people that need help understanding the world of computers. This is a great book for those that need:a. A hard copy reference. There are many of us out there that still prefer to read from paper.b. A more direct source for useful information. Many people don't have the skills or the patience to search all over the internet for what they need.c. An easy to read and understand writing style.Buy this book for Mom and Dad, family members who need some technical help, or anyone that is more interested in learning to use a computer as tool rather than making the computer their life.

Leo and Megan have done it again!

Leo Laporte, host of Techtv's The Screen Savers, and collaborator Megan Morrone (formerly of TSS and now of Microsoft) have a wonderful book. It is full of tips and tricks about the technologies (not just computers) covered on the Screen Savers. Like his previous two books, the 2004 edition has daily pages about various topics. It is written in the simple style one has come to expect from Leo and his Techtv friends. Buy this book now.