Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2463227 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Handheld organisers are rapidly becoming more important than the PC as a computing device, due in large part 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 one does the job.

The book keeps its focus on organisers that run on the Palm operating system. Though this obviously includes the various PalmPilot models, it also covers the Handspring Visor, the IBM WorkPad and the TRGPro. Author Jeff Carlson could have 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 do a good job of providing detailed usability and productivity tips, such as how to improve the accuracy of Palm OS's Graffiti handwriting recognition tool.

Given the ascendancy of wireless Internet access, Palm Organizers Visual Quickstart Guide devotes sufficient space to a discussion of the Palm VII's Internet features, 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 organisers.

Just because you've mastered the basics of entering names and addresses into your Palm organiser doesn't mean you're getting the most out of it. Palm Organizers will help you maximise your productivity. --John Frederick Moore, Amazon.com

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 the Author

Jeff Carlson is the author of three previous editions of this book (including the original Palm III and PalmPilot Visual QuickStart Guides), Handspring Visor: Visual QuickStart Guide, and iMovie 2 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guid. Jeff is also co-author of three editions of Real World Adobe GoLive. In addition to book publishing, Jeff writes for a variety of publications and is the managing editor of the weekly electronic newsletter TidBITS.