How to Do Everything with Your Treo 600 - Softcover

Ball, Derek; Foster, Dayton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072255811 ISBN 13: 9780072255812

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 2004

Synopsis

Not only can you make phone calls, take photos, and surf the web with your cool Treo 600, you can also load games, movies, and music. This expert guide shows you how to maximize all the amazing features offered on your Treo, including working with text documents, spreadsheets, and slideshows. You'll also discover what third-party software you can add to further enhance your Treo's mobile office capabilities.

About this title

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

About the Author:

Derek Ball (Calgary, Canada) has authored or co-authored ten books about mobile computing, and other emerging technology topics. Dayton Foster (Calgary, Canada) is Vice President of Research and Development for Sonic Mobility, Inc., a Canada-based company that develops applications for mobile devices including the Treo 600.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0072255811
• ISBN 13: 9780072255812
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416