I, Woz: Computer Geek To Cult Icon - Getting To The Core Of Apple's Inventor

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Customer Reviews
Entertains but doesn't enlighten 2010-08-04 "Iwoz" offers little insight into the worlds of electronics and business. If you're looking for a text on either, this is not the place to start. It does, however, tell the not uninteresting story of America's answer to Sir Clive Sinclair. In summary, Wozniak had one brilliant idea (the Apple II) and thereafter went on to invent the universal TV remote. Then there is far too much information about how he organised rock concerts (is this some sort of attempt to try and show that even though he didn't invent the Ipod, he's still hip?) And then he went into teaching. Those who can...? I'm not sure that we really get to know the real Steve Wozniak from this book. If it IS to be believed, he had a refreshing dislike of corporate culture, was good to his co-workers and was on occasion even known to give stuff away. But on the other hand, he goes through at least 3 wives and without really telling us why - is this what we expect of a nice guy? Do we really, as the cover claims, get "to the core of Apple's inventor"? If we do then fine, but I'm not entirely convinced on the evidence of this. The big-headed writing style is at first a bit irritating: SW appears to be the perfect human being and knows it. But all that starts to crumble very subtly as the references to the Apple II (which HE obviously rates very highly) increase disproportionately. The expression "Pooterism" springs to mind. Commendably, he doesn't hide his admiration for the Ipod (which was produced after his effective departure from Apple). In fact I think the subconscious title for this book would be something like "How I failed to invent the Ipod despite the fact I'm really very clever and I'm far too positive a person to be bitter about it". The FT Magazine review quote ("oddly endearing...") quoted in Amazon's product info, hits the nail on the head.
Interesting story - poorly written 2010-05-15 I very much enjoyed reading about Steve Wozniak - a genius if ever there was one. However, the book is poorly written in my opinion and that's a shame has his story is so interesting.
OMG - This book is inspiring! You don't have to be an Apple fanboy. 2010-01-21 Am doing A-Level electronics and every time i turn the page i change my mind as to what i want to do for my project. I can see what people mean about him being arrogant but once you get 50 pages in the stories are so thrilling you'll get over it. Am currently thinking about building a pong machine (like he did). Great for nerds, maybe not so much for literature.
A must read for any Apple fans. 2009-11-03 A fantastic autobiography from the Woz himself. His happy go lucky enthusiastic personality shines through in this book. Very interesting even if you are not particular into computers or the history of them. He tends to come across a little bit arrogant at times, but that doesnt impact the book at all. loved reading this.
Very Average 2008-06-23 I'm not going to give this book a "rave" review. It was very average and whilst parts of it were very interesting, most of it was very dull. Its a very easy read, if it wasn't I probably would have abandoned it altogether, but often is quite intricate in the explainations of electronics, which was not only above my head but left me cold. As I said, some parts of it were interesting and funny (his pranks), but despite the back cover you dont get the sense that this was so HUGE REVOLUTION that he uncovered. Very average and not highly recommended.