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David Pogue

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Biography

David Pogue, Yale '85, is the weekly personal-technology columnist for the New York Times and an Emmy award-winning tech correspondent for CBS News. His funny tech videos appear weekly on CNBC. And with 3 million books in print, he is also one of the world's bestselling how- to authors. He wrote or co-wrote seven books in the "For Dummies" series (including Macs, Magic, Opera, and Classical Music). In 1999, he launched his own series of amusing, practical, and user-friendly computer books called Missing Manuals, which now includes 100 titles.

David and his wife Jennifer Pogue, MD, live in Connecticut with their three young children. His web site is www.davidpogue.com.

Books

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition
by David Pogue
October 2009 (est.)
Print: $29.99

iPod: The Missing Manual iPod: The Missing Manual
by J.D. Biersdorfer , David Pogue
Eighth Edition October 2009 (est.)
Print: $19.99

Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
August 2009 (est.)
Print: $34.99

iPhone 3.0: The Missing Manual iPhone 3.0: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Third Edition July 2009 (est.)
Print: $24.99

iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , J.D. Biersdorfer
April 2009
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99
Bundle: $45.49
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iMovie '09 and iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie '09 and iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Aaron Miller
April 2009
Print: $39.99
Ebook: $31.99
Bundle: $51.99
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David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
January 2009
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $19.99
Bundle: $32.49
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Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual
by Lesa Snider
December 2008
Print: $49.99
Ebook: $39.99
Bundle: $64.99
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iPod: The Missing Manual iPod: The Missing Manual
by J.D. Biersdorfer , David Pogue
Seventh Edition October 2008
Print: $19.99
Ebook: $19.99
Bundle: $25.99
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iPhone UK: The Missing Manual iPhone UK: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Second Edition September 2008
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $24.99
Bundle: $32.49
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iPhone: The Missing Manual iPhone: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Second Edition August 2008
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $24.99
Bundle: $32.49
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Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition
by David Pogue
February 2008
Print: $29.99
Ebook: $23.99
Bundle: $38.99
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iPhoto '08: The Missing Manual iPhoto '08: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Derrick Story
January 2008
Print: $34.99
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iPhone UK: The Missing Manual iPhone UK: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
December 2007
Print: $19.99

Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
December 2007
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99
Bundle: $45.49
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iMovie '08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie '08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
October 2007
Print: $39.99
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iPod: The Missing Manual iPod: The Missing Manual
by J.D. Biersdorfer , David Pogue
Sixth Edition October 2007
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iPhone: The Missing Manual iPhone: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
August 2007
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Windows Vista for Starters: The Missing Manual Windows Vista for Starters: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
January 2007
Print: $19.99
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Windows Vista: The Missing Manual Windows Vista: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
December 2006
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99
Bundle: $45.49
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The Internet: The Missing Manual The Internet: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , J.D. Biersdorfer
July 2006
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $19.99
Bundle: $32.49
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iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
May 2006
Print: $34.99

iPhoto 6: The Missing Manual iPhoto 6: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Derrick Story
March 2006
Print: $29.99
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Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
November 2005
Print: $19.95

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition
by David Pogue , Adam Goldstein
September 2005
Print: $24.95
Ebook: $19.99
Bundle: $32.44
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iLife '05: The Missing Manual iLife '05: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
August 2005
Print: $29.95
Ebook: $23.99
Bundle: $38.94

GarageBand 2: The Missing Manual GarageBand 2: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
August 2005
Print: $24.95

Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition
by David Pogue
July 2005
Print: $29.95
Ebook: $20.99
Bundle: $38.94
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iMovie HD & iDVD 5: The Missing Manual iMovie HD & iDVD 5: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
April 2005
Print: $29.95

iPhoto 5: The Missing Manual iPhoto 5: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Derrick Story
Fourth Edition March 2005
Print: $29.95
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Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Second Edition December 2004
Print: $24.95
Ebook: $19.99
Bundle: $32.44

Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Craig Zacker , L.J. Zacker
Second Edition November 2004
Print: $29.95
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iLife '04: The Missing Manual iLife '04: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
September 2004
OUT OF PRINT

iMovie 4 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie 4 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Fourth Edition August 2004
OUT OF PRINT

GarageBand: The Missing Manual GarageBand: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
June 2004
OUT OF PRINT
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iPhoto 4: The Missing Manual iPhoto 4: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Derrick Story
Third Edition April 2004
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Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition
by David Pogue
December 2003
Print: $29.95
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iMovie 3 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie 3 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Third Edition July 2003
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iPhoto 2: The Missing Manual iPhoto 2: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Joseph Schorr , Derrick Story
Second Edition May 2003
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Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
March 2003
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Windows XP Professional:  The Missing Manual Windows XP Professional: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Craig Zacker , L.J. Zacker
January 2003
OUT OF PRINT

Mac OS X: The Missing Manual Mac OS X: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Second Edition October 2002
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iPhoto:  The Missing Manual iPhoto: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Joseph Schorr , Derrick Story
July 2002
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Windows XP Home Edition:  The Missing Manual Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
May 2002
OUT OF PRINT
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Mac OS X:  The Missing Manual Mac OS X: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
December 2001
OUT OF PRINT
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Windows Me: The Missing Manual Windows Me: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
September 2000
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PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide
by David Pogue
Second Edition May 2000
OUT OF PRINT
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Crossing Platforms A Macintosh/Windows Phrasebook Crossing Platforms A Macintosh/Windows Phrasebook
by Adam Engst , David Pogue
November 1999
Print: $29.95
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Mac OS 9: The Missing Manual Mac OS 9: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
January 1900
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iMovie: The Missing Manual iMovie: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
January 1900
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Articles

Blog

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David's blog posts are hosted at:
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/

The Wattage Riddle

July 04 2009

Why do the labels on many electronic products omit the wattage? read more

The Kindle DX: Bigger, but With a Lot of Footnotes

July 02 2009

If you weren't thrilled by the regular Kindle, then the new, supersized Kindle DX isn't going to change your mind. read more

Why Do Adobe Flash Videos Slow Down?

July 02 2009

Web videos played on Adobe's Flash player have a weird tendency to slow up during playback. What's that all about? read more

What's in Pogue's Travel Bag? Literally.

June 25 2009

I travel a ridiculous amount, so I've thought a lot about, and spent a lot of time refining, what I carry and how I carry it. It starts with a Timbuk2 bike-messenger bag. read more

Pogue's Productivity Secrets Revealed

June 18 2009

David Pogue writes two columns, a video, and several blog posts per week; he churns out five books a year, and dozens of speaking engagements. Here aresome of the tools he uses to help manage his time. read more

How Much It Costs to Upgrade to an iPhone 3G S

June 17 2009

AT&T has put together a plan to let existing iPhone 3G owners upgrade to the new 3G S. It's complicated, but it's not--as some have suggested--nonsensically evil. read more

Sharing a MacBook's Internet Connection

June 17 2009

It looked as if a smartphone was out of range and out of luck, until inspiration struck. read more

How They Shrank the Mac OS

June 13 2009

The new version, code-named Snow Leopard, is all about fine-tuning and optimization. read more

Snow Leopard Takes a Page From the App Store Playbook

June 11 2009

Apple intends to charge current Leopard owners $29 for the Snow Leopard version. The company sells millions of copies of Mac OS X. So why on earth would it leave so much money on the table? read more

Pogue on the Latest from Apple's Big Show

June 08 2009

Lots of little things out of Apple's big industryshow-and-tell today. Here's what it all means for consumers. read more

Questions From Readers About the Palm Pre

June 04 2009

I'm already being bombarded by questions for further information about the Palm Pre, from You, the Readers. read more

Another Pre Innovation: The Touchstone Charging Stand

June 04 2009

Palm's optional Touchstone charging stand takes the cables and jacks out of a daily ritual. read more

The MP3 Experiment

May 28 2009

Last Saturday, Improv Everywhere staged its sixth annual MP3 Experiment, and it was open to anyone who wanted to play along. My son and I did. read more

Flatten the Raised Numbers on Credit Cards?

May 27 2009

Tell us please, credit card issuers, why are the numbers on the cards raised and illegible? read more

Typing-Expansion Software

May 21 2009

Over the years, as I recognize more words that I type often, I've built up quite a list with hundreds of abbreviations. read more

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Multimedia

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Podcast Automator Automation - David Pogue's Podcast #3
Publish Date: Aug. 9, 2005

Listen to David Pogue cover Automator workflows that can help save on computing time. Learn how to use Automator to automate backups, zip up applications, and set alarms for automatic processing. (4 minutes, 26 seconds)

Podcast Dashboard Widgets - David Pogue's Podcast #2
Publish Date: Aug. 3, 2005

Listen to David Pogue cover Dashboard Widgets--what they are, how to use the Widget Bar, and what Widgets can do for you. He provides tips on some of the crazy and fun widgets available for free download. (6 minutes)

Podcast All About Spotlight - David Pogue's Podcast #1
Publish Date: Jul. 22, 2005

Listen to David Pogue's secret Tiger tips for Spotlight super searches--how to use spotlight to help access your data faster, streamline searches, and even launch applications faster. (7 minutes, 6.6 MB)

David Pogue

"...a must-buy book for any employees encountering the Mac for the first time."
--Alan Zeichick, bMighty.com