Nexus 7 For Dummies
by Dan Gookin
Nexus 7 For Dummies
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About the Author
Dan Gookin has been writing about technology for over 25 years. He combines his love of writing with his gizmo fascination to create books that are informative, entertaining, and not boring. Having written over 130 titles with 12 million copies in print translated into over 30 languages, Dan can attest that his method of crafting computer tomes seems to work.
Perhaps his most famous title is the original DOS For Dummies, published in 1991. It became the worlds fastest-selling computer book, at one time moving more copies per week than the New York Times number-one bestseller (though, as a reference, it could not be listed on the Times Best Sellers list). That book spawned the entire line of For Dummies books, which remains a publishing phenomenon to this day.
Dans most popular titles include PCs For Dummies, Word For Dummies, Laptops For Dummies, and Android Phones For Dummies. He also maintains the vast and helpful website www.wambooli.com
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Dan holds a degree in Communications/Visual Arts from the University of California, San Diego. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he enjoys spending time with his sons playing video games indoors while they enjoy the gentle woods of Idaho.
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W elcome to the 21st century. Computers? Forget them! Theyre old, heavy, and clunky and not designed with the modern lifestyle in mind. Instead, you need to follow the trends and get a tablet, a mobile communications gizmo something you can take with you and stay connected wherever you are.
Avoiding temptation to follow the trendy crowd, youve selected something unique. The Nexus 7 is not your normal tablet. It lacks a digital cellular connection and the monthly bills that come with it. It also lacks a rear-facing camera because, lets face it, tablets make lousy cameras. No, the Nexus 7 is truly different.
As a Nexus 7 owner, or someone whos interested in purchasing the device, you obviously want to get the most from your technology. It can be intimidating. It can be frustrating. No matter what, your experience can be made better by leisurely reading the book you have in your hands.