Pimping Your Mac Mini: Performing Amazing Tricks with the World's Smallest Mac by Erica Sadun, Thomson Course PTR Development (Manufactured by)

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Synopsis

The Mac Mini's low price-point and small size make it the most versatile Mac ever, easily allowing the user to enjoy the digital life in stylish simplicity. In a small package, the Mac Mini provides what users need to have more fun with music, photos, and movies, right out of the box. "Pimping your Mini: Performing Amazing Tricks with the World's Smallest Mac," helps intermediate to advanced Mac users take their Mini capabilities a step further. Containing 10 exciting hands-on projects, the book features a visually appealing layout with many illustrations as well as concise instructions on how to do each project. Starting with the basics, the reader learns how to safely open up the Mac Mini case and how to add memory or upgrade hardware. After that, everything from customizing the Mac Mini case, to using the Mac Mini on-the-go, to transforming the Mac Mini into a personal video recording system is covered. This fun, projects-based book will help Mac users take their Mini to the next level.

Biography

Brad Miser has written extensively about computers and related technology, with his favorite topics being anything related to Macintosh computers. Brad has written many books, and has had articles published in MacAddict and other magazines. Brad is the senior technical communicator for an Indianapolis-based software development company. Brad is responsible for all product documentation, training materials, online help, and other communication materials. He also manages the customer support operations for the company and provides training to its customers. Previously, he was the lead engineering proposal specialist for an aircraft engine manufacturer, a development editor for a computer book publisher, and a civilian aviation test officer/engineer for the U.S. Army. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo (1986) and has received advanced education in maintainability engineering, business, and other topics. Brad lives in Indiana with his wife and their three daughters.