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How to do Everything with Your Palm Handheld, 3rd Edition |
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Author(s): Rick Broida & Dave Johnson
McGraw-Hill
Format: Softcover, 75 illus. , 440 pages.
Pub date: August 28, 2002
$25.00
ISBN 0072225289
available
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This guide takes the approach that handheld computers (PDAs) based
on the Palm operating system are so user-friendly and crash-proof.
Therefore it's useless to spend a lot of time telling you how
to get it to work. Rather, How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld
is more of a taskmaster.
It tries to lead you through such productivity tips as tracking expenses,
planning trips, and using the Palm as a business productivity software
suite. It is targeted toward users of all devices based on
the Palm OS, such as the IBM, the Qualcomm and the Handspring Visor
PDA editions. What Dave Johnson and Rick Broida do best is explain
how to get the most out of those features you probably gave only a
cursory glance to.
Most users probably create to-do lists on their Palm handhelds, but
how many of them import those lists into other applications, such
as Microsoft Word and Excel? Both programs build tables based on to-do
list data. Palm handhelds also come with an applet called Sun
Compass, which could come in handy when you're on the road. Given
that so many people use their Palm Organizers as glorified address
books, the tips Johnson and Broida supply are highly useful. How
to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld will show you how to make
these popular devices the ultimate productivity tools.
Book Description
This solutions-oriented book offers the most expansive and up-to-date
information on the latest Palm devices--including the Palm OS 5, the
new Palm i705, Palm m130, Palm m525, and the Sony Clie. Each chapter
begins with the specific how-to topics that will be covered, and within
the chapter, each topic is accompanied by a solid, easy-to-follow
walkthrough of the process.
From the Back Cover
Maximize your Palms potential by accessing essential and in-depth
information on all of your handheld PCs features--including Palm accessories
and third-party software. Written by a pair of savvy authors steeped
in leading-edge handheld technology, How To Do Everything with Your
Palm Handheld, Third Edition will help you work smarter, play better,
and do more with your Palm handheld than you ever thought possible.
Learn to use the core applications more effectively, discover amazing
business and entertainment software, and go online for e-mail and
Web browsing. Plus, protect your data with robust security, and take
advantage of new and exciting multimedia features.
Contents Back to top
Part I: Get Started
1: Welcome to Palm
2: Get to Know Your Palm Device
3: Synchronizing with Your Desktop Computer
4: Get Information in and out of Your Palm
Part II: Get Things Done
5: The Date Book
6: The Address Book
7: The To Do List
8: The Memo Pad and Note Pad
9: The Rest of the Palm OS Team
Part III: Beyond the Box
10: An Introduction to Palm OS 5
11: Going on a Trip
12: Working with Memory Media
13: Handheld Communications
14: Your Palm as a PC Replacement
15: Hacks and Other Utilities
16: Time and Money Management
17: Playing Games
18: Graffiti Enhancements and Alternatives
19: The Great Handheld Multimedia Machine
20: Accessories and Upgrades
21: Problems and Solutions
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Pre Review
We found the structure of the book in line with the quality it should
have.
Printing mistakes were not found.
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| Rating Areas |
Rating |
| Quality of Information |
A |
| Easiness of understanding |
A |
| Learning success, close to reality |
A+ |
| Cover Design and Layout |
A+ |
| Quality for Money value |
A |
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Final Review
It is extremely well written and explains things in a way that everyone
can understand. Your level doesn't have to be that of an IT Specialists
with 100 years of experience. It is easy to start and finish.
You can learn a lot in short time about your PDA and its' abilities
to expand beyond the notes you create daily. The style of the
book has been laid out in a very appealing manner as you can go on
a ride through the chapters. Take the book and relax on the sofa listening
to nice music. You will not want to stop reading - subsequently it
might appear that you are annoyed you can't go on reading once you
end up at the last page. Pictures and useful instructions are part
of the joy.
This keeps the book light and enjoyable instead of devolving into
a monotone how to manual. The instructions are clear and easy to follow
and the reasons to try something or the reasons to not try something
are presented with equal weight with the consequences noted. All factors
noted "How to Everything with Your Palm Handheld" is an engaging (for
an instruction manual) and useful read. This is not a programmers
guide book as detailed programming content can be found in the "Palm
OS Developers guide"!
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Result |
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This book does well is really make you think about all the things
you can do with your Palm, including things you never imagined you
would or even could do with it. Don't waste money by just using your
pda a scheduler!
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