How to Do Everything with Visor (HTDE S.) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072193921 ISBN 13: 9780072193923

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2001

Synopsis

This work provides thorough coverage of the three Visor models on the market: Visor Platinum, Visor Prism, and Visor Edge. This second edition covers the newer Palm OS 4. There is also comprehensive coverage of all the existing Springboard modules, including VisorPhone, eBook reader, Total Recall Digital Voice Recorder, Presenter-to-Go, and the HandyGPS. The book also includes coverage of the Digital Camera EyeModule. Aimed at both beginner and intermediate users, this books helps novices get the most out of their Visor while also covering in-depth aspects of the Palm operating system for more experienced users.

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Review

Two experienced technical journalists have pooled their talents to produce what is both a reference volume and a how-to book--one to have handy as a comprehensive library of methods and applications, yet suitable as reading material when you are whiling away travel time looking for fresh uses for your Visor or Visor Deluxe.

The Visor is a palm-held device, a clone of the Palm (formerly known as PalmPilot), and functions using the same operating system, Palm OS. It is a product of Handspring, and was invented by Jeff Hawkins, the inventor of the original Palm. This kind of device has been dubbed Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), and many users think of it merely as a handy adjunct to their PC or Mac, capable of doing "small" jobs when away from the "proper" computer. How to Do Everything with Visor dispels that concept, demonstrating that these Visor models (and similar PDAs, to be fair) are computers in their own right, capable of handling an office environment as readily as a computerised diary.

There are clear and succinct instructions about how to use standard programs and options, and moreover how to exploit them for your own style of operation. There are also interesting details of the operation of utilities that can be added to the Visor, along with useful guidelines. Crystal clear instructions take you through processes exploiting the interface between your Visor and your PC (or Mac). There is an eye-opening discussion of life (and enhanced life) with Graffiti, the famous but irksome technology that translates (in theory) penned inscriptions into text characters. --Wilf Hey

From the Back Cover

Get small! Learn to use this extremely portable, pocket-sized electronic organizer to manage addresses, appointments, expenses, tasks, memos, and more. With coverage of more than 50 available modules--plus new devices like the Visor Edge, Prism, and Pro--this comprehensive directory is loaded with information, solutions, and practical advice. Discover why the Visor is not only an extension of your desktop computer, but a computer in its own right, capable of running sophisticated software from spreadsheet managers and expense trackers to electronic-book readers and Web browsers. "How To Do Everything with Your Visor, Second Edition will help you get the most from your Handspring PDA.Completely up-to-date--covers Visor Pro, Prism, and Edge models, as well as the latest Springboard modules Access third-party programs to extend your Visor's capabilities--or write your own! Travel in style while playing games, checking email, and connecting to your Internet service provider Write fluidly in minutes with the handwriting-recognition software Master the Visor's core applications--Address List, Date Book, Memo Pad, and To Do List Learn about MP3 music players, digital cameras, mobile phones, GPS receivers, games, memory expansion, and more Throw away your laptop--turn your Visor into a mobile office suite Share data with Windows, Macs, and other PDAs Troubleshoot common problems

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0072193921
• ISBN 13: 9780072193923
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 620