Maximize the power of your Palm Pre! This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to get the most out of the innovative smartphone built on the Palm webOS platform. How to Do Everything: Palm Pre helps you navigate the interface, load data from various sources, and use all the communication features—phone, email, and messaging. You'll surf the Web, snap photos, enjoy multimedia, download cool apps, and keep your Pre running at peak performance. This one-stop resource covers it all! Configure and customize your Pre Connect to data from multiple sources Make calls and send emails, texts, and instant messages Connect to wireless networks and access the Internet Load contacts, calendar items, memos, and tasks Navigate with GPS Listen to music, watch videos, and take photos Install and use third-party apps Secure, troubleshoot, and maintain your Pre About the Authors: Rick Broida is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, including How to Do Everything with Your Zune . He writes for PC World, Popular Science, Wired , CNET's Cheapskate Blog, and BNET's Business Hacks. Dave Johnson is the author or coauthor of more than three dozen books, including How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera . He writes regularly for PC World and blogs daily for BNET's Business Hacks. "This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to get the most out of the innovative smartphone built on the Palm webOS platform. How to Do Everything: Palm Pre helps you navigate the interface, load data from various sources, and use all the communication features--phone, email, and messaging. You'll surf the Web, snap photos, enjoy multimedia, download cool apps, and keep your Pre running at peak performance. This one-stop resource covers it all! Configure and customize your Pre; connect to data from multiple sources; make calls and send emails, texts, and instant messages; connect to wireless networks and access the Internet; load contacts, calendar items, memos, and tasks; navigate with GPS; listen to music, watch videos, and take photos; install and use third-party apps; secure, troubleshoot, and maintain your Pre."--Publisher description I am relatively new to the smartphone market and this book really cut the learning curve down to size. It's easy to read, easy to follow the instructions, and everything I've tried to do with the help of the book has worked, although I have not tried everything they mention. My only suggestion would be to check the app store before looking for 'homebrewed' equivalents they mention as some have made the upgrade since the book was published and they are a little easier to work with than the 'homebrewed' ones. I like the homebrew concept though and will be giving them a try as well. Great work. I'm actually using the phones features instead of staring at the cute icons! In this how-to guide, the bestselling handheld device author team covers the Palm Pre smartphone.
