How to Do Everything With Your Palm Treo [Paperback]

Derek Ball (Author), Dayton Foster (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072262494 | ISBN-13: 978-0072262490 | Publication Date: November 17, 2006 | Edition: 6

Maximize the power of your Treo

Turn your Treo 700p into your mobile office and entertainment center with clear and easy-to-implement expert advice for beginners and seasoned Treo lovers alike. Learn the basics, like making phone calls, reading and sending e-mails, and connecting to the Web, then dive into editing memos and spreadsheets, giving PowerPoint presentations, and managing your finances. But the Treo is not just about working on the go--make sure you have fun too. Watch movies, listen to music, take and send pictures and video, and play games. Get more out of your Treo than ever before with help from this handy guide.

• Set up your preferences, navigate with the touchscreen and five-way control, and use preinstalled Treo applications
• Discover advanced phone calling functionality such as conference calling and call forwarding
• Connect wirelessly to cellular data networks, Bluetooth accessories, and through Infrared
• Learn how to use Text Messaging/SMS, MMS, Sprint Picture Mail, and third-party applications
• Listen to music, watch movies and videos, and play games
• View and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets, give PowerPoint presentations, and read Adobe Acrobat files
• Manage your finances and synchronize with Quicken and Microsoft Money
• Secure your data and connections
• Navigate with GPS
• Synchronize with your PC, back up your Treo, and manage battery life
• Add memory and expand your Treo's capabilities with new hardware and software

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Find out how you can transform your Treo 600 from merely an e-mail and telephone device into your mobile office and entertainment center. This easy-to-understand resource with step-by-step instructions shows you how to take full advantage of the powerful capabilities your Treo 600 possesses. Work on documents, spreadsheets, and even PowerPoint presentations, all on the go. And if you need a reprieve from work, listen to music--even make music--play games, watch a movie, or just surf the Web. With this guide showing you how, your Treo 600 can change your life.

• Learn the basics, from navigating with the touchscreen and five-way navigation control to using preinstalled Treo 600 applications
• Synchronize contacts, calendar, and other data between your Treo 600 and PC
• Learn advanced phone features including custom ringtones, picture display, conference calls, speakerphone, speed dial, and hands-free calling
• Take and send photos wirelessly, or download them to your PC
• Manage your Treo 600’s battery life, and back up your data
• Add storage memory, and use storage cards (SD and MMC) to swap files between your Treo and PC
• Watch movies and videos, and play games
• Listen to music and radio
• Protect your Treo 600 from damage and troubleshoot problems
• Find your way around with the Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• Manage your finances with your Treo and Quicken
• Identify and minimize security risks and use third-party software to secure your Treo 600’s data and connections

About the authors: Derek Ball has authored over ten books on mobile computing and other emerging technology topics. He is CEO of Sonic Mobility, Inc., which develops applications for mobile devices including the Treo 600. Dayton Foster is Vice President of Research and Development for Sonic Mobility, Inc., which develops applications for mobile devices including the Treo 600. Technical Editor, Michelle White, is a Senior Product Manager at palmOne and was the lead Product Manager for the Treo 600. She was responsible for the IBM WorkPad line of handhelds at Palm Inc., Handspring Visor, Visor Platinum, Visor Edge, Treo 90 and most recently the Treo 600.

With a foreword by Mitchell Kertzman of Handspring

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Derek Ball is a world recognized expert on mobile technologies and has worked closely with Handspring and Palm during the development of the Treo platform.

Dayton Foster is Director of Mobile Technologies for Avocent Corp. He has extensive experience with all aspects of mobile devices.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 6 edition (November 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072262494
• ISBN-13: 978-0072262490
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,312,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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78 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even when you thought you knew it all... there's more!, July 14, 2004

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susan dennis (seattle, wa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Do Everything with Your Treo 600 (Paperback)

I'll admit it. I'm an early adapter. I try (sometimes unsuccessfully) to wait at least a month before buying the latest toy. I think I managed 3 weeks with my Treo600. So by the time I got this book, I'd had it a good 8 months and I honestly thought I'd figured out all the tricks. Wrongo!

I first skipped here and there - actually, I first looked for my name. [Disclaimer, there is a little sidebar about my using my Treo for mobblogging - the authors posted a request for examples of interesting Treo use and I submitted it. My sidebar is one of the very many from real people who provide great examples.]

But, soon, I gave up and just read the thing from cover to cover. I would read a tip, whip out my Treo and give it a try and go on to the next one. I love learning new stuff.

But, I think the person who is a bit anxious about trying new things and/or a little afraid of their new Treo600 is the person who really really needs this book. It is very easy to follow. Very friendly. Very informative. And a great reference.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Treo Manual, January 11, 2007

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S. Reid (Lawrenceville, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Do Everything With Your Palm Treo (Paperback)

I found the Treo manual very helpful and much more detailed than the owners manual. The tips I discovered were more than worth the price of the book. I recommend it to all Treo owners!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Treo 700P Second Edition, January 7, 2007

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Nom de Plume (Columbia, SC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How to Do Everything With Your Palm Treo (Paperback)

This book covers the things that should have been covered by the manuals that come with the Treo. Well illustrated and clearly written, but there is no real "extra" material inside. It does cover some of the accessories and software available from the secondary market however.
I guess I was hoping for some of the tricks and hacks that I've seen on the web to be collected into this book.
If you are new to the Treo and Palm OS, this is still a good resource to learn with.