Blackberry Pearl

Name: Blackberry Pearl
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ISBN: 9780321496997

ISBN-10: 032149699X

ISBN-13: 9780321496997

Edition: 2007

Authors: Bart G. Farkas

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Everyone knows how addictive a BlackBerry can be--they dont call them "crackberries" for nothing! Well, you havent seen anything until you try the brand new BlackBerry Pearl. This brand new phone has it all, and its small, smart, and stylish too. Not only does it have all the features you expect from a BlackBerry (Phone, Email and Text Messaging, Instant Messaging, Organizer, Browser) but it has some great new "Wow" features including a camera, media player, and BlackBerry Maps. InThe BlackBerry Pearl PocketGuide, trusted gadget teacher and best-selling author Bart G. Farkas reveals the secrets to using this amazing new phone: learn how to take cool pictures and share them with your…

Book details

List price: $14.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Publication date: 11/13/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.286



Introduction



Say Hello to Mr. Pearl


The BlackBerry: A Brief History


What Is the BlackBerry Pearl?


Email access


World Wide Web access


Cellular telephone


Text messaging


Games


Organizer


Built-in camera


Media Player


BlackBerry Maps


Music


Out of the Box


Controls and Interface


Trackball


Escape key


Speakerphone key


Convenience keys


SureType keypad



Pearl Basics


Dealing with Power Issues


Charging your Pearl


Estimating battery life


Understanding power drains


Maximizing power


Limit backlighting


Limit feature use


Limit online time


Connecting to Your Computer


Application Loader


Backup and Restore


Media Manager


Switch Device Wizard


Synchronize


Using Pearl Applications



Email


How It Works (Push Me, Pull You)


Setting up Your Email Accounts


Setting up for the Pearl


Ensuring that email isn't lost


Receiving email


Viewing email


Sending email


Sending attachments


Receiving and viewing attachments


Managing email



Pearl and the Internet


Getting Connected


Email


Messaging


Text messaging (SMS)


Multimedia messaging (MMS)


Instant messaging


BlackBerry Messenger (BBM)


AOL Instant Messenger


ICQ


MSN Messenger


Yahoo Messenger


Tweaking the IM experience


Web Browsing



Pearl As a Phone


Making Calls


Keypad dialing


Speed dialing


Creating a speed-dial number


Dialing a speed-dial number


Voice dialing


Keeping Track of Numbers with the Address Book


Personalizing Numbers and Contacts


Setting Ringtones


Using the Call log



Pearl Outside the Box


Extra Handy Features


Alarm! Alarm!


Memos


Tasks


Calendar


Maps


Map from Address Book


Go To


Directions


Email Location


GPS


Games


Weather



Taking the Pearl to Market


Headsets: Free Hands for Everyone!


Wired headsets


Bluetooth headsets


Bluetooth explained


Setting up a Bluetooth headset


Comfort Accessories


Power Accessories


Expansion



The Picture-Perfect Pearl


The Built-in Camera


Setting camera options


Taking pictures


What now?


Self-portraits


Managing pictures


Video on the Pearl


Watching movies


Converting video


Index