BlackBerry in a Snap (Sams Teach Yourself) (Paperback)

by Michael Morrison (Author)

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Product Description

Wish your BlackBerry 7100 had come with a little more meat in the owner's manual? BlackBerry 7100 In a Snap is your wish come true. This task-oriented guide goes well beyond the BlackBerry 7100 owner's manual and guides you through its devices using practical usage scenarios. Jump in anywhere, and learn how to squeeze every bit of mobile power out of your BlackBerry 7100, one task at a time. You will learn how to:

• Manage your BlackBerry 7100 from your desktop
• Take control of e-mail with the built-in Web Client
• Text message
• Use your BlackBerry 7100 as the ultimate mobile phone
• Manage your time with the calendar
• Organize your to-do list with tasks

You will also learn about advanced features that go beyond simple phone and communicator usage, and you'll be able to reference quick tutorials on a broad array of features and practices with this essential guide from the In a Snap series.

About the Author

Michael Morrison is a writer, developer, toy inventor, and author of a variety of computer technology books and interactive web-based courses. In addition to his primary profession as a writer and freelance nerd-for-hire, Michael is the creative lead at Stalefish Labs, an entertainment company he cofounded with his wife, Masheed. The commercial debut for Stalefish Labs is a traditional social/trivia game called Tall Tales: The Game of Legends and Creative One-Upmanship (http://www.talltalesgame.com/). When not glued to his computer, playing hockey, skateboarding, or watching movies with his wife, Michael enjoys hanging out by his koi pond while he checks email on his BlackBerry. You can visit Michael on the Web and discuss this book at http://www.michaelmorrison.com/.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Sams (July 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672326701
• ISBN-13: 978-0672326707
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,088,221 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great if you have that specific model BlackBerry, February 24, 2006

By	H. Edwin Detlie "Ed Detlie" (Ottumwa, IA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book was specific to one particular model of BlackBerry. They should have that in the title. It was of no use to me. After five minutes, I set it aside to gather dust.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A teach-yourself workbook format lending to tweaking and do-it-yourself programming, October 6, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

How can you tune your new Blackberry wireless to get advanced jobs completed, such as synchronizing data with your PC, managing appointments and tasks, and turning on the firewall? It helps to have Blackberry In A Snap, which covers the BlackBerry 7100 series and offers a teach-yourself workbook format lending to tweaking and do-it-yourself programming. From downloading ring tones to using Bluetooth, Blackberry In A Snap makes BlackBerry a snap to program and integrate with existing systems.

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read, March 10, 2006

By	James Vornov (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought a 7130e and stumbled around for a few days trying to tweak it as a Palm replacement. Morrison's book is clear, informative and not superficial. It accelerated my productivity on the Blackberry immensely.

It is a basic book though, so it doesn't go beyond what a solid manual would have covered. So there are still a few areas that I don't understand well. Also, while there are some tips on workflow, more would be welcome. When Morrison talks about more than just the function of the controls, but rather how to put customizations into workflow, the book becomes more valuable.