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iPhone: The Missing Manual

Errata for iPhone: The Missing Manual

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Version Location Description Submitted by Date submitted
Printed Page copyright page
copyright line below the title

According to the New Title Exhibit, David Pogue is listed as the copyright claimaint, yet his name is missing in the book.

 Anonymous  Sep 25, 2008 
Other Digital Version 1
n/a

In the iPhone/Stanza version of the book:

Problem:

No images, including the cover on the first page, are displayed


How to reproduce the problem:

- Install the book in the iPhone using iTunes. If necessary, delete it before.

- On the very first start of the book, while the "Uncompressing..." message is shown, press the Home button on the phone

- Reopen the App. Text is there, Images are missing.


Workaround:

- Reinstall App from iPhone without interfering the initial unpack sequence


Remarks:

- Why is the eBook uncompressed on first launch? It should be easy to just put it uncompressed in the application bundle, the application bundle will be zipped and compressed by Apple anyway.

Disclosure:
I sell eBooks on the App Store in Germany.






 Jens Quade  Jan 02, 2009 
1.10.7 online version or page 19 in printed version
Two Finger Tap section

When I tried to 'zoom out' on Google Maps on my iPhone 3G, it did not work by tapping once with two fingers. I needed to tap TWICE with two fingers slightly separated for the 'zoom out' to work.

I 'cut and paste' the section below from the online version.

"1.10.7. Two-Finger Tap
This weird little gesture crops up only in one place: in Google Maps. It means "zoom out." To perform it, you tap once on the screen?with two fingers."

 Joyce Sullivan  Jan 02, 2009 
Printed Page 2 and on
All Pages

Starting at Page 2 of "iPhone, the Missing Manual, 2nd Edition",
the formatting of text makes it exceedingly hard to read. In
my copy, at least, from pg 2 on, HEADERS are printed in black
ink, but the actual text explaining the subject is printed in
grey ink. The contrast between the light gray and white paper
makes it very hard to read.

Does the savings in ink really justify this? It was disturbing enough
to me that I will not purchase further O'Reilly books by mail or
electronic means since I can't examine them first!

W J Morton
wjmwjm@asisna.com

 William J Morton  Jun 04, 2009 
Printed Page 3
second paragraph: Beyond iPhone

...corporate networks over using... (should delete "over")

 Mike Loeb  Mar 13, 2009 
Printed Page 3
2nd paragraph

The 7th line "...the iPhone now syncs wirelessly with corporate networks over using Microsoft Exchange..." I'm guessing that "over wsa to be replaced by "using", however both remain.

Fran McHugh  Apr 19, 2009 
Other Digital Version 22
In the Tip section

there is a starting " with no ending " for the link to General section of the book.
This is true for almost all links within the document.

 Anonymous  Sep 07, 2008 
Printed Page 24
4th line

add A to the list of keys with accented alternatives

 Mike Loeb  Mar 13, 2009 
Printed Page 31
middle of page

figure is missing

Anonymous  Aug 15, 2008 
Printed Page 31
Middle of page, after tip section

When showing what wiggling icons look like, the actual image of the iphone is missing. All I see are orange lines and several captions. I can understand what they mean, but in such a well done book, this missing image was a bit jarring.

 Anonymous  Sep 07, 2008 
Printed Page 31
middle of the page

There is a missing image of the Home screen on page 31 under the "Rearranging the Home Screen" section.

I also noticed the error in the Browse book section.

 Anonymous  Sep 24, 2008 
Printed Page 31
middle section with no diagram

I the image is completely missing with only some arrows and words.

 Anonymous  Oct 27, 2008 
PDF Page 35
first tip, near top of page

The tip says "Your iPhone's own phone number appears at the very top of the Contacts list - or at least it does when you open Contacts from within the Phone module." I have the latest update to iPhone version 2 software (2.2.1), and my own phone number does NOT display here or anywhere else that I can find.

Are you going to issue an update that covers the new version 3 software that was recently announced? It will be released to the public this summer and I'd sure like to review all its features beforehand.

 Mark Newsome  Mar 21, 2009 
Printed Page 36
3rd paragraph

Second sentence. "As you type, Contacts winnows down the list,"
winnows = windows

   Dec 07, 2008 
Printed Page 49
Graph beneath "Favorites List"

The text under "Favorites List" states that the iPhone doesn't have any speed dial buttons; but, as with many other AT&T phones, if you press and hold the number "1" it checks your voice mail.
Not a major error; but, something which really helps.

I love the book and Mr. Pogue's work in the Times and on TV.

Best wishes

Michael J. Kutchins
San Antonio, TX
210-493-2897

 Anonymous  Sep 03, 2008 
Other Digital Version 54
graphic

Graphic image is missing. Shows the locations of actions on the graphic, but the graphic of the iPhone interface is missing

 Anonymous  Sep 07, 2008 
Printed Page 56
4th paragraph (last on page - a "tip" box)

You advise readers to download the iCall application from Apple's iTunes store to experience VOIP on the iPhone.

Actually, Apple seems to be sitting on this application (one can only speculate that it would reduce AT&T's revenues by allowing cheaper or free calls so AT&T is getting Apple to suppress it.)

According to the iCall website, the app has been "in review" at the app store since October 18, 2008 but it was not available on this date (Jan 29, 2009).

Thanks.

 RHRTox  Jan 29, 2009 
Printed Page 67
5th paragraph, beginning "Solution #1"

Teleflip, the free email to text message service, is no longer operating.

 Anonymous  Oct 19, 2008 
Printed Page 67
3rd paragraph

Pogue describes the use of "teleflip" service to make email-to-text messages, free! This is clearly incorrect. Teleflip went out of business this Fall ('08). The service can no longer be used.
c.

 craig smith  Dec 23, 2008 
Printed Page 75
last sentence in the first paragraph

In the opening chapter about the iPod functionality on the iPhone, it reads:

And it's the iPhone function that gets the most impressive battery life...

The term "iPhone", should be "iPod".

 Mel Greer  Jan 28, 2009 
Other Digital Version 78
In the NOTE

iCall is listed as being available in the App store. The App store does not have this app as 9-7-08. The iCall website does not list any immediate release date.

 Anonymous  Sep 07, 2008 
PDF Page 84
Yellow "Tip" box, paragraphs 2 & 3

Sentence is repeated:

"Tap a third time to turn off looping.

Tap the Loop button a third time to turn off looping."

 Anonymous  Oct 21, 2008 
Printed Page 140/141
pg 140-2nd para contradicts 141-1st para

discussing the '2 mailbox problem' it states on pg 140 that you should set your computer to turn on the "leave messages on serve" option, while at the top of the next page 141, under "Outlook" it states that you should turn off the "leave a copy of messages on the server".

 BILL RYAN  Aug 03, 2009 
Printed Page 147
3rd and 4th paragraphs

The Mockdock site appears to no longer actually add your selections to the new home screen although the front end of the site seems to be functioning.

The Mojits site link no longer functions. It just brings up a person's name and phone number.

Anonymous  Oct 18, 2008 
Printed Page 153
Seond tip

The second tip refers to a settin in Mail, Contacts, calendars where you can tell iPhone to leave a copy of mail on the server. That setting is not there any more.

 Anonymous  Aug 23, 2008 
Printed Page 179
Second Yellow Note

iPhone now does allow assigning specific calendars to events. Also, the page reference to p 316 is no more valid.

 Anonymous  Mar 06, 2009 
Printed Page 240
"Note" at the bottom of the pg, first paragraph, 2nd sentence

The letter "h" is missing in the word 'have'. The sentence reads "The ones labeled as iTunes Plus songs ave slightly..." but should read "The ones labeled as iTunes Plus songs have slightly.."

 Anonymous  Apr 14, 2009 
Printed Page 241
1st paragraph, last sentence

In the last sentence, change "Amazong.com" to "Amazon.com".

 Anonymous  Apr 14, 2009 
Printed Page 241
1st paragraph, last sentence

In the last sentence, change "Amazong.com" to "Amazon.com".

 Anonymous  Apr 14, 2009 
Printed Page 244
2d paragraph from bottom

Should say "Photos taken with the" . It says "Photos takes with the"

 Anonymous  Sep 05, 2008 
Printed Page 245
First paragraph

I have Feb 2008 printing.

The statement for Call Time is: "That's right, ... a cellphone actually keeps track of your minutes ...

This is not true. The "Current Period Call Time Usage" does not work according to Apple and ATT technical support. The only way to find usage or remaining minutes is to call *MIN# (*646#) and receive a text message from ATT on remaining mins in the current billing cycle.


 Anonymous  May 29, 2008 
Other Digital Version 267
3rd paragraph

The book states you can download all updates at once. This feature is no longer available at this time 9-8-08

 Anonymous  Sep 08, 2008 
Other Digital Version 286
1st paragraph

amazon.com is written as amazong.com

 Anonymous  Sep 07, 2008 
Printed Page 318
5th paragraph "Clear Cache"

5th para on page 318 reads;-

"Clear Cache. See page 318"

Not the biggest error in the world but a very,very small one!

PS - Superb book. I bought it to help decide if it was worth buying an iphone - I will buy tomorrow!

Anonymous  Sep 14, 2008 
Other Digital Version 337
Title of Chapter

the 'e' in the iPhone of the title is grey (not black) and covered by the page number.

 Anonymous  Sep 07, 2008 
Other Digital Version 340
5th paragraph

You do not mention that a business plan from ATT to use the exchange server.

 Anonymous  Sep 07, 2008 
Other Digital Version 416
1st paragraph after the TIP

it states that Apple with replace your phone for any issue that is not your fault. This is incorrect as the warranty only covers manufacturer defects not accidental damage. Accidental damage does not require you cause the accident.

 Anonymous  Sep 07, 2008