BlackBerry Storm For Dummies

by Robert Kao, Dante Sarigumba

Overview

Get in touch with all the things your cool touch-screen BlackBerry can do!

Are you upgrading from an earlier BlackBerry, or did you hold out for the touch-screen model? Either way, this book is the perfect partner to help you get all your BlackBerry Storm has to offer. From using the touch screen to tracking your contacts to taking photos, the information is ripe for the picking!

• Start with the BlackBerry basics — customize your Storm, learn to navigate the touch screen, manage power consumption, and protect your device

• Organize your life — set up your contacts, keep notes, synchronize lists with your desktop, and manage your calendar

• Keep in touch — communicate with e-mail, PIN-to-PIN and instant messaging, and phone calls

• Surf's up — browse the Internet your way and keep track of key sites

• Satisfy your senses — play music and videos, take pictures or mini-movies, and tune in the news

• Find yourself — learn what you need to activate Storm's built-in GPS and use Google Maps or BlackBerry Map

• Stay on the same page — synchronize your Storm with your desktop so your data is consistent wherever you go

• Include bells and whistles — install and manage third-party applications

Open the book and find:

• An overview of how your BlackBerry works

• Tips for tapping and thumbing the touch screen

• How to use SMS and MMS messaging on your Storm

• Secrets for taking great photos and videos

• Ways to get the most from the calendar function

• How to go online at any time

• Ten programs to include on your Storm

• How to secure your personal information

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470477861
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/03/2009
Series:	For Dummies Books
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

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.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Meeting and Greeting Your BlackBerry Storm.

Chapter 1: Your BlackBerry Is NOT an Edible Fruit.

Chapter 2: Navigating the BlackBerry.

Chapter 3: Whipping Up a Storm of Your Own.

Part II: Getting Organized with Your Storm.

Chapter 4: Remembering and Locating Your Acquaintances.

Chapter 5: Keeping Your Appointments.

Chapter 6: Making Notes and Calculations.

Part III: Getting Multimedia and Online with Your Storm.

Chapter 7: You’ve Got (Lots of) E-Mail.

Chapter 8: Too Cool for E-Mail.

Chapter 9: Surfi ng the Internet Wave.

Chapter 10: Calling Your Favorite Person.

Chapter 11: Taking Great Pictures with Your Storm.

Chapter 12: Satisfying Your Senses with the Media Player.

Chapter 13: Getting around with BlackBerry GPS.

Part IV: Working with Desktop Manager.

Chapter 14: Syncing the Synchronize Way.

Chapter 15: Switching Devices.

Chapter 16: Protecting Your Information.

Chapter 17: Installing and Managing Third-Party Applications.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Great BlackBerry Storm Accessories.

Chapter 19: Ten Must-Have BlackBerry Programs.

Chapter 20: Ten Web Site Categories for Storm Browsing.

Index.