Both beginners and advanced users will learn a great deal from this new comprehensive guide to the BlackBerry® 8800 and 8300 Curve Smartphones. Among the many Topics covered are: Email setup and use, Phone, voice dialing, three-way / conference calling, speed dial, SMS text messaging, PIN messaging, Bluetooth Headsets, Mapping and GPS, Music and Videos, BlackBerry as Tethered Modem, Troubleshooting, Synchronizing between your Windows or Mac computer, Backup and Restore, Calendar, Tasks, Memo Pad, Camera, Media player, Typing Tips, Address Book tips, Search, Advanced email, Installing and Removing Third Party Software and includes a Third Party Software Guide. This truly is the “Definitive” guide to the BlackBerry.
About the Author
Martin Trautschold is an entrepreneur, author, consultant and avid cyclist who lives in Ormond Beach, Florida. Together with Ned, he co-founded developed and then sold a BlackBerry wireless software company. Martin managed the internationa (more…)
Xiu juan
on Jun 4th, 2009
@ 7:52 am:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Everything you always wanted to know about your Blackberry…
So I’m making the jump from a Palm Treo to a Blackberry. I am a real estate professional eeking out a living in a serious downturn in the economy.
Saburo
on Jun 4th, 2009
@ 9:34 am:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Got a Blackberry? Get this manual.
I have the 8320 and I love it thanks to this big fat smart manual. They tell you how to do everything and more. I had indeed had to call my local phone co.
Anonymous
on Jun 4th, 2009
@ 2:49 pm:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good info, doesn’t play well with macs
This book has a lot a valuable information in it. I think it would be great for a windows pc user, but unfortunately, Blackberry doesn’t play well with macs so there wasn’t a lot…
Yule
on Jun 4th, 2009
@ 10:28 pm:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Before rushing to buy this…
Consider:
1) printed edition is black and white only;
2) paper is non-glossy;
3) you are NOT entitled to the electronic, full color PDF with this item,…
Neil
on Jun 4th, 2009
@ 11:08 pm:
3.0 out of 5 stars
GIGANTIC Book, Bible is right….
I ordered this book as a Christmas present for my father, new to the Blackberry world, and had it shipped to their house before I came to visit.
Filbert
on Jun 5th, 2009
@ 1:56 am:
4.0 out of 5 stars
All about the Blackberry
I think this is a good resource to get to know more about your Blackberry. So far I have picked up several tips. I got my friend a copy and we trade tips back and forth!
Orea
on Jun 5th, 2009
@ 3:31 am:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful if you are not a “natural” with electronic devices
I just do not figure out machines intuitively, so this book was a great help. I have had a Blackberry for years, but I got curious about what the machine could really do when one…
Anonymous
on Jun 5th, 2009
@ 9:48 am:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Blackberry Curve Guide Made Not So Simple
This book is vast in size and detail but lacks many visuals that a new user of the BlackBerry would find very useful.
Nubia
on Jun 5th, 2009
@ 3:53 pm:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Could be much better
This book helps, but could be much, much better.
When I want to learn about anything IT, I buy one of the “Bible” books — “The Excel 2007″ Bible or “The Word 2007…
Yan
on Jun 5th, 2009
@ 5:40 pm:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Blackberry excess
From one extreme to another
The “manual” which is supplied with the Blackberry is so elementary that many features remain mysterious to the new user.