BlackBerry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (For Dummies (Computer Tech))

What's part PDA, part smartphone, and part media player? Your BlackBerry, naturally! Whether it's the popular Pearl, the sleek Curve, or the hardworking 8800, your BlackBerry handheld device is loaded with features to make your life easier--if you can figure out how to use them. BlackBerryFor Dummies,2nd Edition comes to the rescue with just what you need to know to get the most from this amazing device. It covers the newest BlackBerry models and all the latest developments, like SureType vs. QWERTY keyboards and the new trackball navigation method. You'll discover how to set up your BlackBerry as a full-fledged PDA, but also how to use the camera, play music and videos, make phone calls, and know where you are with GPS. BlackBerryFor Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how to: Surf the Web and send and receive e-mail Keep your calendar, contacts, and to-do list Make your BlackBerry a mobile mini-office Sync data with your desktop Install a MicroSD card for extra memory Watch movies and listen to music Let your BlackBerry double as a laptop modem Protect your personal information Use your BlackBerry almost anywhere in the world Because the BlackBerry world changes so quickly, BlackBerryFor Dummies, 2nd Edition features a companion Web site that maintains the latest news and updates, so you'll always be up to date. It's a pretty sweet deal! Blackberry For Dummies, 2nd Edition 5 About the Authors 7 Dedication 9 Authors’ Acknowledgments 11 Contents at a Glance 13 Table of Contents 15 Introduction 25 About This Book 26 Who Are You? 26 What’s in This Book 27 So Many Models,So Little Time 28 Icons in This Book 29 Where to Go from Here 29 Part I: Meet and Greet Your BlackBerry 31 Chapter 1: Your BlackBerry Is Not an Edible Fruit 33 Know Your BlackBerry History 34 How It All Works:The Schematic Approach 35 Oh, the Things You Can Do! 39 Final BlackBerry Tidbits! 42 Chapter 2: Navigating the BlackBerry 45 Anatomy 101: The Body and Features of Your BlackBerry 45 General Navigation Guidelines 55 General Keyboard Shortcuts 57 Chapter 3: Turning On Your BlackBerry — and Keeping It Happy 61 Making Your BlackBerry Yours 61 Keeping Your BlackBerry Safe 76 Part II: Getting Organized with Your BlackBerry 79 Chapter 4: Remembering Your Acquaintances 81 Accessing Your Address Book 82 Working with Address Book Names 83 Transferring Contacts from Cellphones 90 Copying Contacts from Desktop Applications 95 Looking for Someone? 95 Organizing Your Contacts 98 Sharing a Contact 104 Searching for Somebody Outside Your Address Book 106 Chapter 5: Don’t Miss Your Appointments 109 Accessing BlackBerry Calendar 109 Choosing Your Calendar View 110 Moving between Time Frames 111 Customizing Your Calendar 112 All Things Appointments: Adding, Opening, and Deleting 114 Appointments versus Meetings 119 Chapter 6: Your To-Do List and Keeping Your Password 121 Accessing Tasks 122 Recording a New Task 123 Navigating the Tasks Fields 124 Updating Your Tasks 128 Deleting a Task 129 Organizing Your Tasks List 129 Creating Recurring Tasks 134 Using Password Keeper 136 Chapter 7: Making Notes and Calculations 141 MemoPad 141 Calculator 148 Part III: Getting Online and Multimedia with Your BlackBerry 155 Chapter 8: You’ve Got (Lots of) E-Mail 157 Getting Up and Running with E-Mail 157 Customizing Your E-Mail 161 Accessing Messages 165 Searching through Messages Like a Pro 176 Long Live E-Mail 180 Chapter 9: Too Cool for E-Mail 183 A Little Bit of RIM Prehistory 183 Sending and Receiving PIN-to-PIN Messages 184 Keeping in Touch, the SMS/MMS Way 189 Always Online Using Instant Messaging 196 Chapter 10: Surfing the Internet Wave 211 Getting Started with BlackBerry Browser 211 Bookmarking Your Favorite Sites 219 Browser Options and Optimization Techniques 223 Installing and Uninstalling Applications from the Web 227 Browser’s Behavior in an Enterprise Environment 229 Chapter 11: Calling Your Favorite Person 231 Using the BlackBerry Phone Application 231 Making and Receiving Calls 232 Phone Options While on a Call 234 Customizing the BlackBerry Phone 235 Arranging Conference Calls 239 Communicating Hands Free 242 Multitasking While on the Phone 245 Chapter 12: Photos on Your BlackBerry 247 Say Cheese 247 Working with Pictures 250 Setting Camera Memory Options 254 Chapter 13: Getting Entertained with BlackBerry Media Center 257 Accessing Media 257 Working with Media Files 262 Chapter 14: Getting around with BlackBerry GPS 269 Putting Safety First 269 What You Need 270 Your GPS Application Choices 271 Chapter 15: Wi-Fi and Using BlackBerry as a Laptop Modem 275 Preparing for Connection 276 Making the Connection 279 Using Wi-Fi on Your BlackBerry 281 Tuning Your Wi-Fi Settings 285 Part IV: Working with Desktop Manager 287 Chapter 16: Synching the Synchronize Way 289 Introduction to BlackBerry Desktop Manager 289 Setting Up Synchronize 292 Ready, Set, Synchronize! 298 Chapter 17: Installing Applications 301 Accessing Application Loader 301 Installing an Application 303 Uninstalling an Application 306 Upgrading Your BlackBerry OS 309 Chapter 18: Switching Devices 313 Switching between BlackBerries 313 Switching from a Non-BlackBerry Device 316 Chapter 19: Protecting Your Information 321 Accessing Backup and Restore 322 Backing Up BlackBerry Style 322 A Full Restore from Backup Information 325 Protecting Your Data, Your Way 326 Part V: The Part of Tens 331 Chapter 20: Ten Great BlackBerry Accessories 333 A microSD Card 333 Stereo Headphones 334 A Belt Clip 334 A Screen Protector 335 An Extra Battery 335 A Charger 335 A Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset 336 A Full Keyboard 336 An External Speakerphone 337 A Car Mount 337 Chapter 21: Ten Productive BlackBerry Applications 339 MyUtils 2.0 339 WorldMate for BlackBerry 340 BerryDialer 340 Litefeeds 340 eOffice 341 VeriChat for Blackberry 341 bbSpell 341 MidpSSH Mobile SSH Client 342 Idokorro Mobile Desktop 342 TrafficEdge 342 Chapter 22: Ten Fun Games on Your BlackBerry 343 Sudoku 344 Bookworm 344 Bass Assassin 344 Raging Rivers 344 Texas Hold ’em King 345 Klondike 345 Spider Solitaire 345 Pro Golf Paradise 345 Blockazoid 346 Brain Up 346 Chapter 23: More than Ten Must-Have BlackBerry Programs 347 Handmark Pocket Express 348 BBWeather 348 Beyond411 348 Digby 349 Google Talk Mobile and Yahoo! Messenger Mobile 349 iSkoot Skype Client 349 bbTV 349 AskMeNow 350 Stock Ticker 350 Ascendo Money 350 Ascendo Fitness 350 BBToday 351 Chapter 24: Ten Web Site Categories for BlackBerry Browsing 353 Weather 354 News 355 Google 357 Portals 358 Business 359 Travel 360 Sports 361 Shipping Information 362 Shopping 362 Other Browsing Categories 363 Index 365 Is your BlackBerry (or the one you're thinking about getting) a full-fledged PDA (Personal Data Assistant), a hand-held mini-computer, a high-tech organizer, or a cell phone? The answer is yes. It's all of those and more. Whether you're considering getting a BlackBerry and want to know what it can do for you or whether you own one and want to learn how it can do more, this is the BlackBerry book to pick. It provides explanations of core BlackBerry features plus real-world tips and tricks to help you get more out of e-mail, Web browsing, phone functions, business applications, utilities, and even games. In proven For Dummies style with lots of screen shots and step-by-step explanations, it includes: Info on personalizing your BlackBerry, using AutoText, customizing your screen, choosing what it alerts you to (and how), and more Basic key commands for navigating with the trackwheel and the QWERTY keyboard (or the SureType keyboard on ... What's part PDA, part smartphone, and part media player? Your BlackBerry, naturally! Whether it's the popular Pearl, the sleek Curve, or the hardworking 8800, your BlackBerry handheld device is loaded with features to make your life easier--if you can figure out how to use them. BlackBerryFor Dummies,2 nd Edition comes to the rescue with just what you need to know to get the most from this amazing device. It covers the newest BlackBerry models and all the latest developments, like SureType vs. QWERTY keyboards and the new trackball navigation method. You'll discover how to set up your BlackBe Describes the features and functions of a BlackBerry, covering such topics as using the address book, using MemoPad, sending and receiving email, browsing the Internet, making and receiving calls, and installing applications.