Palm for Dummies, Second Edition
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The Palm OS, the functional core of the Palm series of handheld computers from 3Com and the Visor series from Handspring, is easy to learn and fun to use. With its simple elegance and range of available software, it's great for people who need to keep track of details and don't want to use a big laptop computer all the time. In Palm for Dummies, Bill Dyszel shows you how to use the operating system and the suite of applications that ship with it on 3Com and Handspring platforms. For the most part, this book is straight documentation of the Palm OS environment, with explanations of what it can do and procedures that detail processes for you.
This an approach is better suited to a ponderous productivity application, or a business-oriented operating system. The author should do more in this book to introduce the reader to the fun of Palm OS computing. He should share more opinions on favorite aftermarket software, too. Also, the forced casual tone of the Dummies series--this book includes a chapter called "Ten (Or So) Troubleshooting Tips"--is beginning to show its age. The tone that seemed friendly when it was a novelty, now, more frequently than not, seems sloppy. Readers don't want to be bored, and dry presentations of unadorned facts certainly are no fun. But a book about a computing environment as vibrant as the Palm OS, with its colorful communities of users and developers, shouldn't have to rely on dumb jokes and cutesy lines to engage the reader. This isn't Dyszel's fault, as he wrote in the Dummies series's standard style. But David Pogue's PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide is a better book, despite being somewhat dated. --David Wall
Topics covered: The Palm OS operating system for handheld computers, including Palms and Visors. Specifically, coverage touches on the Graffiti handwriting-recognition system, applications (those that come with the operating system) for managing appointments and contacts, and connectivity via the HotSync cradle and modem hardware. Wireless operations with the Palm VII get attention, and there's a directory of aftermarket software that's organized by profession.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
The easy, fun way to manage your day with Palm's expanded features Want to hold the world in the palm of your hand? With this helpful guide in your other hand, you'll find it's easy to organize activities and information with your Palm handheld. Discover how to send and receive e-mail, manage data, enjoy inproved security, and take control of your life (well, come closer, anyway). The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tears-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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