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Copyright

Copyright 2006 by Que Publishing

All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise , without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2005925001

Printed in the United States of America

First Printing: September 2005

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Warning and Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied . The information provided is on an "as is" basis. The authors and the publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in this book.

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Credits

Publisher

Paul Boger

Associate Publisher

Greg Wiegand

Executive Editor

Rick Kughen

Development Editor

Todd Brakke

Managing Editor

Charlotte Clapp

Project Editor

Tonya Simpson

Indexer

Aaron Black

Proofreader

Mindy Gutowski

Publishing Coordinator

Sharry Lee Gregory

Book Designer

Anne Jones

Page Layout

Kelly Maish

Graphics

Tammy Graham

Reviewer

Gareth Branwyn


About the Authors

Leo Laporte is an author, speaker, and broadcaster focusing on technology topics. The San Jose Mercury News called Leo the "best TV tech reporter in the nation." Leo currently hosts The Tech Guy technology talk show on Los Angeles radio station KFI AM 640 every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. He also appears regularly on many television and radio programs, including G4's The Screen Savers , ABC's World News Now , and Live with Regis and Kelly . Leo has also written three bestselling Technology Almanacs . More information can be found at his Leoville website, located at www.leoville.com.

Michael Miller has written more than 60 nonfiction books over the past 15 years . His books for Que include Easy Computer Basics , Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics , Absolute Beginner's Guide to eBay , and Tricks of the eBay Masters . He also co-wrote Leo Laporte's 2005 Technology Almanac .


Acknowledgments

Thanks to the usual suspects at Que, including but not limited to Greg Wiegand, Rick Kughen, Todd Brakke, and Tonya Simpson. Special thanks to Sharry Gregory, who wrangled all the pictures you see in these pages. And additional thanks to the companies who provided pictures, information, and—most important—the cool gadgets you're going to read about.