Blackberry for Dummies - Softcover

Kao, Robert; Sarigumbe, Dante

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047018079X ISBN 13: 9780470180792

Publisher: For Dummies, 2007

Synopsis

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 easier—if you can figure out how to use them.

BlackBerryFor Dummies,2 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 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 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!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Maximize your BlackBerry 8800, Curve, or Pearl!

Explore the camera and GPS, discover SureType, and boost your memory

If you thought the BlackBerry was sweet before, just wait until you see the new models! And here's just what you need to know about SureType vs. QWERTY keyboards, getting multimedia on your BlackBerry, navigating with the trackball, letting your BlackBerry double as a laptop modem, surfing the Web, getting e-mail, and even phoning friends.

• Use the new trackball

• Keep your calendar and to-do list

• Install a microSD card

• Protect your personal information

• Watch movies and listen to music

• Sync data with your desktop PC

From the Inside Flap:

BlackBerry for Dummies

Learn to:

• Use all the features of your BlackBerry model, including Bold, Pearl Flip, Storm, and Curve 8900
• Manage meetings, appointments, and tasks on the go
• Surf the Web, handle e-mail, and take pictures
• Take advantage of handy, free applications

3rd Edition

Robert Kao

Dante Sarigumba

Coauthors of BlackBerry Storm For Dummies

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 047018079X
• ISBN 13: 9780470180792
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 360