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BlackBerry Made Simple for Full Keyboard BlackBerries

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I've been a Blackberry user for some time, and just like most tech gadgets today, the BB has such a rich feature set, most users will never know all the secrets. Well, to a large degree, that has changed.

Martin Trautschold's BLACKBERRY MADE SIMPLE is the key to unlocking many of the BB secrets...those that make life much easier. I purchased Trautschold's "ebook" version some time ago, before the current published version, but regardless, the information is necessary and superb.

As an example, on my HOME screen, the default icons are those RIM believes are primary to most users. However, as every user is different, the location and ease of invoking a function is paramount. I wanted to either delete or move certain icons, but was unable to do so because the documentation (User's Manual {ha!}) is extremely lacking. Enter BLACKBERRY MADE SIMPLE. Trautschold's cure? Hide the icon...

1. Scroll to the icon you want to move or hide.
2. Hold down the ALT key, click the trackwheel, and select "Move application" or "Hide application."

{If you're moving the application, you then use the trackwheel to place the icon, and click the trackwheel to end the operation.}

It's that simple!

Trautschold's book is loaded with gems just like this throughout. Any new or experienced BB user will benefit from this book; it simply should be a requirement.

This book is an incredible resource for newbie Blackberry users as well as experienced pros. As a Network Administrator, I have been recommending it all my Blackberry users for a long time. It's very heavily illustrated, so you know exactly where you are on the Blackberry while it's teaching you something.

The book is full of useful tips and tricks to make use of this productivity tool...well....productive! One of the easiest and most useful shortcuts for me was "press T to go to the top of your email"; for so long I had been scrolling... and scrolling.

Thanks for writing this book. It really does what the title says "make it simple".

"BlackBerry Made Simple" is a real great help for beginners as well as for power users. I have found most useful hints that allowed me to work faster and better with my blackberry. Best of all: Martin Trautschold even answered my e-mails with additional personal questions very friendly, quickly and precisely!

When I bought my first Blackberry, I was part of a small but fast growing community. No Phone-service-provider knew anything about these devices, the experienced Blackberry-users spoke their own language which I did not understand. I found Martin Trautschold's e-book and that helped me to get the most use out of my Blackberry. I would have never found all this information myself. Even now, as I am in the process to upgrade to the newest Blackberry device, I experience that the phone-service-providers have no clue what they are selling. Again, I need Martin to set me up with the new features.
This book is a must for every BB-user. And you can even go further and watch easy to follow videos for every process on Martins website.

I'm on my fourth Blackberry and am pretty familiar with the device and its functions. After buying BB Made Simple for Full Keyboard BB's, I was blown away at how much more I could do with my Blackberry. Currently on an 8700 I was able to pick up loads of useful information to really take me to the next level. I HIGHLY recommend this book to ANY full keyboard BB user...you WILL NOT be disappointed. A worthwhile investment!!!

I bought the online version of this book after owning a Blackberry for about six months. I had no idea that I was using only a fraction of the Blackberry's functions. I've told all my friends with Blackberries that they had to get it and they all love it as much as me. You will not be disappointed!

Best reference guide available for basic and advanced BB usage. I'm a 8 year veteran BB user and currently use an 8700c. I've learned tips, shortcuts and many "undocumented" features from this book that I use everyday! Must have book if you want to get the most from your BB.

Handy, Handy, Handy, you have to get this book.

Great images, Great info.

Get it with the Blackberry 8700 Quick source guide

You will not regret it

This the second book that I have used from this author. Both have been a very important in learning and useing all that the Blackberry has to offer it's owner. They are very easy to understand which makes it simple to apply the information.

Dear Martin:

As a healthcare professional and inventor of a product that helps people get eye drops into their eyes without missing, called ezdrops. I have both versions of Blackberry Made Simple. The e-version and the hard copy. My hard copy of Blackberry Made Simple and my Blackberry 8700c has saved me hundreds of man hours by not having to wait to be at a computer for my e mails and text messages. Blackberry Made Simple has proven to be my "bible" and I keep in with me in my brief case for the times that I travel as well as the need to find short cuts on my Blackberry 8700c. quickly. Martin has made the Blackberry device extremely user friendly by making Blackberry Made Simple very easy and fool proof to understand.

If you decide to get a Blackberry device then you MUST get the Blackberry Made Simple hard copy version.

Sincerely,

Lenny Muroff, President
E-Z Drops, Inc.
Port St. Lucie Florida 34985