BlackBerry^® For Dummies^®, 2nd Edition

by Robert Kao; Dante Sarigumba

• ISBN13: 9780470180792
• ISBN10: 047018079X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

What's part PDA, part smartphone, and part media player? Your BlackBerry, naturally! Whether it's the popular Pearl, the sleek Curve, or the hardworking 8800, your BlackBerry handheld device is loaded with features to make your life easierif you can figure out how to use them.BlackBerryFor Dummies,2 nd Edition comes to the rescue with just what you need to know to get the most from this amazing device. It covers the newest BlackBerry models and all the latest developments, like SureType vs. QWERTY keyboards and the new trackball navigation method. You'll discover how to set up your BlackBerry as a full-fledged PDA, but also how to use the camera, play music and videos, make phone calls, and know where you are with GPS. BlackBerryFor Dummies, 2 nd Edition shows you how to: Surf the Web and send and receive e-mail Keep your calendar, contacts, and to-do list Make your BlackBerry a mobile mini-office Sync data with your desktop Install a MicroSD card for extra memory Watch movies and listen to music Let your BlackBerry double as a laptop modem Protect your personal information Use your BlackBerry almost anywhere in the world Because the BlackBerry world changes so quickly, BlackBerryFor Dummies, 2 nd Edition features a companion Web site that maintains the latest news and updates, so you'll always be up to date. It's a pretty sweet deal!

Author Biography

Robert Kao is one well-rounded professional. His ability to translate his technical knowledge and communicate with users of all types led him to co-write BlackBerry For Dummies and BlackBerry Pearl For Dummies. He started out as a BlackBerry developer for various financial firms in New York City, that truly global city. A graduate of Columbia University, with a Computer Engineering degree, he currently lives in South Brunswick, New Jersey.

Dante Sarigumba is a long-time user of BlackBerry and a gizmo enthusiast. He is a co-host of the Mobile Computing Authority biweekly podcast. He works for a major investment bank in New York as a software developer and lives in South Brunswick, New Jersey, with his wife, Rosemarie, and two sons, Dean and Drew.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Meet and Greet Your BlackBerry

Your BlackBerry Is Not an Edible Fruit

Navigating the BlackBerry

Turning On Your BlackBerry - and Keeping It Happy

Getting Organized with Your BlackBerry

Remembering Your Acquaintances

Don't Miss Your Appointments

Your To-Do List and Keeping Your Password

Making Notes and Calculations

Getting Online and Multimedia with Your BlackBerry

You've Got (Lots of) E-Mail

Too Cool for E-Mail

Surfing the Internet Wave

Calling Your Favorite Person

Photos on Your BlackBerry

Getting Entertained with BlackBerry Media Center

Getting around with BlackBerry GPS

Wi-Fi and Using BlackBerry as a Laptop Modem

Working with Desktop Manager

Synching the Synchronize Way

Installing Applications

Switching Devices

Protecting Your Information

The Part of Tens

Ten Great BlackBerry Accessories

Ten Productive BlackBerry Applications

Ten Fun Games on Your BlackBerry

More than Ten Must-Have BlackBerry Programs

Ten Web Site Categories for BlackBerry Browsing

Index

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