Summary

What the book covers: Microsoft has been marketing versions of its Windows Mobile smartphone platform for over eight years. In that time, there have been more than over 50 million copies of this platform, making it more popular than BlackBerry in the US. The status of being somewhat more popular than its nearest competitor is not good enough at Microsoft. When a company like Microsoft offers a new platform, people want to consider switching or upgrading due to the compelling features, especially business users who can easily benefit from a similar Windows user experience through their smartphones.Windows Phone 7 For Dummies focuses on the features and functionality that is shared across all Windows Phone 7 series models similar to the way BlackBerry For Dummies content covers multiple models within the BlackBerry family of devices. The book will help readers go from using their phones to make simple calls and send text messages to using their handheld devices as mobile computers. Microsoft is treating the mobile market exactly like the PC market with the platform running on a variety of devices from different manufacturers, but the user experience and expectations remain the same. All the new input and interface options will be covered in detail. Readers will learn to personalize the interface and exchange and sync information with their Windows PCs. Windows Mobile 7 for Dummies will also cover how to use Mobile Office applications, such as Word and Excel, and how to download, install and use other Windows Mobile applications, single-user and multi-user games through Xbox Live, and readers will learn to create, download, and exchange digital media, such as photos, videos, sound and music files with other mobile device and PC users. There will be coverage on social networking sites, such as YouTube, MySpace, and FaceBook. These chapters will show readers how to access and exchange data with friends and coworkers from their mobile devices. The Parts of Tens section will provide valuable information on where to find fun and useful mobile Windows Phone 7 Series applications.

Author Biography

Bill Hughes is a marketing strategy executive whose 20-plus years of experience span sales, strategic marketing, and business development. He has worked for major corporations, including Microsoft, IBM, GE, and Motorola, and has aided Microsoft in marketing to mobile application developers.

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: Beginning at the Beginning.

Chapter 2: Making Your First Call.

Chapter 3: The Joy of Text.

Part II: Moving Beyond the Basics.

Chapter 4: What You Can Do with Your Phone.

Chapter 5: Included Applications: What's on Your Phone.

Part III: Live on the Internet: Going Mobile.

Chapter 6: You've Got the Whole (Web) World in Your Hands.

Chapter 7: The Windows Live ID and What It Can Do for You.

Chapter 8: Introducing the Windows Phone Marketplace.

Chapter 9: Buying and Installing Applications.

Part IV: Connecting with the People You Care About.

Chapter 10: A Shared Picture Is Worth a Million Words.

Chapter 11: Sending and Receiving E-Mail on Your Phone.

Chapter 12: Keeping Connected with Your BFFs.

Part V: Music and Videos in the Palm of Your Hand.

Chapter 13: The “Phonifi ed” Zune HD.

Chapter 14: Working the Zune Marketplace.

Chapter 15: Playing Music and Videos.

Part VI: Gaming on Your Phone with Xbox LIVE.

Chapter 16: Let the Games Begin!

Chapter 17: Getting Games on Your Phone.

.Chapter 18: Xbox LIVE and Mobile.

Part VII: Taking Care of Business with Your Windows Phone.

Chapter 19: On the Road Again: Taking Your Work with You on Your Phone.

Chapter 20: Making a Date with Your Phone.

Part VIII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 21: Ten (Or So) Steps to Making the Phone Totally Yours.

Chapter 22: Ten Features to Look for Down the Road.

Index.

Supplemental Materials

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