Product Description

New coverage of the latest models 

This fully revised and updated bestseller covers all the latest Palm OS devices, including T|X and Tungsten E2, as well as third-party plug-ins. You will learn how to use the core Palm OS applications, take advantage of wireless features such as e-mail, Web, and phone capabilities, watch movies, listen to music, secure their devices, and much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #386625 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 496 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
The authors of this guide take the approach that handheld computers based on the Palm operating system are so user-friendly and crash proof, that 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 task master, leading the reader through such productivity tips as tracking expenses, planning trips and using the Palm as a business productivity software suite.

Though the book is weighted heavily toward the Palm Pilot, it is targeted toward users of all devices based on the Palm OS, such as the IBM WorkPad ,the Qualcomm pdQ and the Handspring Visor, to which the authors devote an entire chapter. 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.

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 Pilots 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. --John Frederick Moore, amazon.com

From the Back Cover

Now you can get more out of your handheld device with help from this easy-to-follow guide. How to Do Everything with Your Palm Powered Device, Sixth Edition explains how to master the latest features, tools, and shortcuts in clear, straightforward language. Learn to configure your PDA's preferences, HotSync with your PC, schedule appointments, prioritize tasks, and view your address book. You'll also find out how to utilize different wireless options, access e-mail and the Web, turn your PDA into a mobile office, play music and movies, password-protect your PDA, and so much more. Maximize the capabilities of your Palm OS handheld and make your life not only more efficient, but also more fun.

• Configure your PDA and enter data using Graffiti, the onscreen keyboard, Palm Desktop, or Outlook
• Perform wired or wireless HotSyncs
• Turn your PDA into a GPS navigation system
• Implement foolproof security measures and safeguard your personal information
• Access the Internet and send and receive e-mail
• Schedule appointments and keep track of contacts, tasks, and expenses
• Use your PDA as a full-fledged laptop replacement
• Connect your cell phone to your handheld device
• Play games, listen to music, take photos, download podcasts, and more
• Troubleshoot, accessorize, and upgrade your PDA

About the Author

Dave Johnson is the editor of PC World magazine's Digital Focus newsletter and the voice of Gotta Gadget, an audio blog at ITWorld.com.

Rick Broida is a contributor to CNET and PC Magazine. He is the bestselling coauthor, with Dave Johnson, of all previous editions of this book.

Customer Reviews

Very Good
This is an excellent book, which tells you all you need to know about the Palm device.(upto the V series, as it does not cover the M series). This book is a must for anyone who owns a Palm, and my only criticism is that this book was published in 2000 and so does not include a lot of newer and better applications, nor does it cover Palm OS 4.

A must for every Palm Owner
Quite simply this book has turned my Palm from "new toy" to invaluable tool. The book is packed full of useful tips, details of what software is available and where to download it. It also looks at the whole issue of Palm connectivity and explains it in an easily digestable format. In short I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to any Palm owner - I can almost guarantee that even if you think you know all there is to know about your Palm that this book will be able to teach you a few more tricks.

Very Good
This is a very intresting and useful book for everyone who uses Palm devices. It teaches everything you need to know about this Operating System. Everyone should buy it.