Hacking BlackBerry: ExtremeTech [Paperback]

Glenn Bachmann (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471793043 | ISBN-13: 978-0471793045 | Publication Date: October 30, 2006

Here's an even better way to get your BlackBerry fix


Admit it. You're addicted to your BlackBerry. That's okay. Most usersare, and this book is just going to make it worse. Now you'll discover how to use your BlackBerry to retrieve documents, weatherforecasts, and Web infor-mation; use it as a wordprocessor or drawing tool; even control yourcomputer over a network with it. And we haven't even gotten to theway-out stuff.

Pick a few of these hacks
* Play games with BlackBerry
* Search the Web
* Connect to your PC wirelessly
* Use BlackBerry as a USB thumb drive
* Install custom ringtones
* Supersize security
* Draw sketches on your screen
* Play your BlackBerry like a piano
. . . and more!


Tweaks, tricks, and add-on apps to customize your BlackBerry--plus Java code for even cooler hacks

Companion Web site
At wiley.com/go/extremetech you'll find source code, project materials, and more information

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Here's an even better way to get your BlackBerry fix

Admit it. You're addicted to your BlackBerry. That's okay. Most usersare, and this book is just going to make it worse. Now you'll discover how to use your BlackBerry to retrieve documents, weatherforecasts, and Web infor-mation; use it as a wordprocessor or drawing tool; even control yourcomputer over a network with it. And we haven't even gotten to theway-out stuff.

Pick a few of these hacks

1. Play games with BlackBerry
2. Search the Web
3. Connect to your PC wirelessly
4. Use BlackBerry as a USB thumb drive
5. Install custom ringtones
6. Supersize security
7. Draw sketches on your screen
8. Play your BlackBerry like a piano

. . . and more!

Tweaks, tricks, and add-on apps to customize your BlackBerry—plus Java code for even cooler hacks

Companion Web site
At wiley.com/go/extremetech you'll find source code, project materials, and more information

About the Author

Glenn Bachmann is president and founder of Bachmann Software, a leading provider of mobile and wireless software products and services. His company's crack software developers help design, program, and complete critical mobile computing solutions that enable their clients to remain highly competitive. Glenn is coauthor of Professional Palm OS Programming, also published by Wiley.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (October 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471793043
• ISBN-13: 978-0471793045
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,538,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Use Google and save your money, November 17, 2006

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Pete Leemeijer (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hacking BlackBerry: ExtremeTech (Paperback)

I eagerly awaited the arival of this book, only to be faced with a manual on where to find shareware or commercial applications! As an example, the cover boldly states "Download and install custom ringtones". I then looked up the chapter only to be faced with the fact that I have to go subscribe to a service for $19.95(US) per year to load ringtones! That's not a hack, that's an excuse to push product! In this case I found all the information I need on Google to do this for free - that's a hack. The rest of the book is filled with commercial software recommendations and I was amazed that all the real hacks I found elsewhere on the Internet are not mentioned or explained?!

Seriously, save your money if you know how to use your BlackBerry and look elsewhere at the books available on Amazon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Really not well written, February 2, 2009

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bbhorrigan (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hacking BlackBerry: ExtremeTech (Paperback)

Obviously this book is old, and I take that into account . But this book is just ridden with bad information. Most of the information it posts is really common knowledge, and unlock O'Reillys BlackBerry hacks, I really found no useful information in this book. It was repetitive, most steps were confusing. And I had a really hard time finishing it. Really should not get this if you want to get a step up on the devices, your better off checking out some forums. Huge Let down.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD READING, May 30, 2009

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Ernest Garcia "DARK KNIGHT" (LAS VEGAS, NV.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hacking BlackBerry: ExtremeTech (Paperback)

THE BOOK HAD ALOT OF GREAT INFORMATION IF YOU ARE NEW WITH A BLACKBERRY. I REALLY RECOMMEND TO ANY ONE THAT HAS A BLACKBERRY TO USE IT'S FULL POTENTIONAL.