Book description
The long-awaited BlackBerry Storm is here! Take advantage of all the
cool things your new touch-screen BlackBerry can do with
BlackBerry Storm For Dummies
.
Your BlackBerry Storm can help you organize your calendar, surf the
Internet, and stay in constant contact. it even works like a modem for
your laptop. BlackBerry Storm For Dummies shows you how to
unlock all of the exciting capabilities of your BlackBerry Storm.
You'll discover how to:
- Customize your BlackBerry Storm, learn to navigate the touch
screen, manage power consumption, and protect your device
- Set up your contacts, keep notes, synchronize lists with your
desktop, and manage your calendar
- Keep in touch with e-mail, PIN-to-PIN and instant messaging, and
phone calls
- Browse the Internet and keep track of key sites
- Play music and videos, take pictures or mini-movies, and tune in
the news
- Activate Storm's built-in GPS and use Google Maps or BlackBerry Map
- Synchronize your BlackBerry with your desktop so your data is
consistent wherever you go
- Prepare your laptop to use your BlackBerry Storm as a modem
- Install and manage third-party applications
- Keep your personal information safe
You'll find tips for tapping and thumbing the touch screen, secrets
for taking great photos and videos, and even fun games to play on your
Storm. Whether you're upgrading from an earlier model or you just got
your first BlackBerry, BlackBerry Storm For Dummies helps you
utilize everything this handy device has to offer.
Robert Kao has been developing extensively on the BlackBerry handheld
platform for an investment bank in New York City. Dante Sarigumba has
more than 12 years of experience in developing software on an array of
environments, and cohosts a biweekly podcast called Mobile Computing Authority.
