Palm Organizers, Fourth Edition - Softcover

Carlson, Jeff; Schmitz, Agen G. N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321287665 ISBN 13: 9780321287663

Publisher: Peachpit Pr, 2005

Synopsis

Whether you're using a Tungsten T3 with its glorious high-res screen or the No. 1-selling, under-$100 Zire, the heart of your handheld remains the same: the mighty Palm operating system! Here to ensure that you start taking advantage of all of its built-in software and functionality immediately is a thoroughly updated Visual QuickStart Guide from Palm pro Jeff Carlson. Using clear, step-by-step instructions peppered with plenty of visual aids, Jeff quickly brings you up to date and up to speed on all that's new in the rapidly changing world of Palm Cobalt and Palm Garnet devices: the ability to synchronize data with Apple's iApps (iCal, Address Book, iMovie, iTunes, and iPhoto) and Microsoft Entourage; support for high-res screens in tablet designs; rich graphics and multimedia features; and more. After learning how to use Palm's built-in applications, you'll quickly discover the breadth of what you can accomplish using today's Palm-based organizers--snapping photos, communicating wirelessly, recording sound, and more!

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Review:

Handheld organizers rapidly are becoming more important than the PC as a computing device, in large part due to the popularity of the PalmPilot. True, the beauty of these devices--aside from their portability--is that they're easy to use. Nonetheless, you still could use a guide to show you how to get the most out of them--and this is a good one.

The book keeps its focus on organizers that run on the Palm OS. Although this obviously includes the various PalmPilot models, it also covers the Handspring Visor, the IBM WorkPad, and the TRGPro. Author Jeff Carlson could've done a better job of delineating the subtle differences between these devices, as How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld did. But he does a good job of providing detailed usability and productivity tips, such as how to improve the accuracy of the Palm OS Graffiti handwriting recognition tool.

Given the ascendancy of wireless Internet access, Palm Organizers Visual QuickStart Guide devotes sufficient space to a discussion of the Internet features of the Palm VII, including a brief rundown of the wireless modems currently available. And all PalmPilot users should read the chapter on security, given that most people store sensitive contact information in their organizers.

Just because you've mastered the basics of entering names and addresses into your Palm organizer doesn't mean you're getting the most out of it. Palm Organizers Visual QuickStart Guide will help you maximize your productivity. --John Frederick Moore

From the Back Cover:

If you thought you knew everything there was to know about Palm OS-based devices, think again! With the introduction of Palm OS 5, the handheld universe has expanded exponentially, and Palm Organizers, 3rd Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide is here to explain it all: the enhanced processing power, the amazing multimedia capabilities, the wireless connectivity options, and more-plus all of the organizational tools that have allowed Palm OS-based devices to change the face of portable computing. From the shockingly inexpensive ($99) Palm Zire to the high-end Tungsten line (which features, among other things, a built-in microphone for quick voice memos and integrated Bluetooth wireless connectivity), this guide takes a visual, task-based approach to all things Palm.

Using clear, step-by-step instructions and plenty of illustrations, best-selling author Jeff Carlson demonstrates how to use Palm's built-in applications, and then reveals the breadth of what you can accomplish with today's handhelds. Beginners will find just what they need to start organizing their lives effectively, and more advanced users will learn how to go beyond the built-in applications to touch the ceiling of Palm's potential. Now you can communicate wirelessly, take pictures, record sound, and even shoot movies-all from a device that fits in your palm.

About this edition

• Publisher: Peachpit Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0321287665
• ISBN 13: 9780321287663
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 396