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,2nd 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, 2nd 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, 2nd 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!
Lee Gomes, On the Road, Wall Street Journal, March 31, 2008...
The BlackBerry will never be as easy to use as a desktop computer, but a number of tricks can ease the difficulties its size imposes on users. The following were tested on a BlackBerry Curve, but many will work on other models, too. For help with some of these, we used "BlackBerry for Dummies" and frequently pinged Robert Kao, its co-author, for ideas.
