Overview

Make your Treo smartphone live up to its name. Treo Essentials will show you how to get the most out of your Treo 600 or 650 smartphone without making you feel anything but smart. You already know the basics and this book will take you beyond them. You'll learn how to synchronize with a PC, launch applications while making a phone call, and take and share pictures. You'll find out how to use e-mail and instant messaging, and how to secure your Treo with passwords, work over virtual private networks and use anti-virus protection software. There's so much more to your Treo 600 or 650 smartphone than meets the eye. Let Treo Essentials help you uncover its mysteries!

Full Product Details

Author:   Michael Morrison
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 23.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 18.60cm
Weight:   0.599kg
ISBN:  

9780789733283

ISBN 10:   0789733285
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   08 September 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction.     How This Book Is Structured     What You'll Need I. GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TREO. 1. Meet Your Treo.     A Brief History of Palm Devices       The Ever-changing Palm Company       The Evolution of Palm Devices       The Current Palm Landscape     The Treo Device Family     Getting to Know the Palm OS and Core Treo Applications       The Calendar Application       The Contacts Application       The Task Manager       The Memos Application       The Messaging Application       The VersaMail Application       The HotSync Application       The Treo Phone       The Blazer Web Browser       The Calculator       The Treo Camera and Camcorder       The RealPlayer Application     Understanding the Treo 650 Memory System     Up and Running with Your Treo       Install the Palm Desktop Software       Synchronize with Your PC       Turn Your Treo On and Off     Summary 2. Performing the Treo Essentials.     Navigate the Treo User Interface       Traverse Screens and Controls       Access Menus       Launch Applications       Enter Text with the Keyboard       Making Sense of the Indicator Light     Make a Phone Call     Send a Text Message     Visit a Web Page     Take a Digital Picture     Use the Calculator     Search Your Treo for Text     Reset Your Treo       Perform a Soft Reset       Perform a System Reset       Perform a Hard Reset     Preserve the Treo Battery     Summary 3. Customizing and Personalizing Your Treo.     Make the Most of Keyguard     Secure Your Treo with a Password     Set Owner Information     Tweak the Power Preferences     Adjust the Brightness and Screen Settings     Select Wallpaper for the Phone     Customize the Application Buttons     Choose, Create, and Download Ring and Alert Tones     Take Control of Your Treo's Volume     A Few Other Interesting Treo Customizations     Summary II. MANAGING PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH YOUR TREO. 4. Synchronizing with Your Desktop Computer.     Understand the Treo-to-PC Connection       What Is a Conduit?       The Palm Desktop Software and Outlook     Synchronize with Microsoft Outlook     Use the Palm Desktop Application       Schedule Calendar Events       Organize Contacts       Work with Tasks       Manage Memos       Import and Export Data     Fine-Tune HotSync Manager     Install and Remove Applications       Install from a Windows Computer       Install from a Macintosh Computer       Install Directly from the Wireless Web       Remove an Application     View Application Information     Categorize Applications     Add a Memory Card     Back Up Your Treo to a Memory Card     Manage Files     Summary 5. Managing Treo Contacts.     Contact Essentials     Create a New Contact     Customize Contact Data     Duplicate and Delete Contacts     Categorize, Filter, and Sort the Contact List     Assign a Caller ID Ring Tone     Send and Receive Contacts Wirelessly     Summary 6. Getting Productive with the Calendar, Tasks, and Memos.     Get Acquainted with the Calendar     Create an Event     Purge Events     Customize the Calendar Views     Send an Event to Someone     Publish Your Calendar Online     Tweak the Calendar Preferences     View and Create Tasks     Send a Task to Someone     Edit Task Preferences     Manage Memos     Summary III. STAYING CONNECTED WITH YOUR TREO. 7. Using Your Treo as a Mobile Phone.     Treo Phone Essentials       Several Ways to Dial       Adjust the Call Volume and Control the Speakerphone       Prevent Accidental Screen Taps     Manage Phone Calls with Ease     Create and Manage Favorites     Secure Your Treo Phone     Access the Call Log     Call via Voice Activation     Revisiting Ring Tones     Tweak the Phone Preferences     Summary 8. Staying In Touch with Email.     The Scoop on Treo Email       Examine Email Protocols       Email Synchronization Uncovered     Create an Email Account in VersaMail       Create the Account from Your Desktop Computer       Create the Account on Your Treo     Receive and Read Email Messages       Compose and Send an Email Message     Create an Email Signature     Managing Email Folders and Messages     Take Control of Your Email with Filters     Tweak Advanced VersaMail Settings     Summary 9. Communicating with Text and Multimedia Messages.     Text Messaging Basics     Compose and Send an SMS Text Message     Compose and Send a Multimedia Message     Chat via SMS Text Messages     Manage Text Messages     Customize QuickText for Speedy Chatting     Create a Message Signature     Fine-Tune Messaging Preferences     Summary 10. Browsing the Wireless Web.     The Blazer Web Browser and the Wireless Web     Navigate and Share a Web Page     Access the Browser History     Create and Use Bookmarks     Tweak the Browser Settings     Save a Web Page for Offline Viewing     Summary 11. Communicating Wirelessly with Bluetooth.     What Is Bluetooth?     Enable and Disable Bluetooth     Pair Up with a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit     Synchronize Without Wires     Transfer Files and Data Wirelessly with Bluetooth     Use Your Treo as a Wireless Modem     Assessing Bluetooth Security Issues     Summary IV. YOUR TREO AS A PORTABLE ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE. 12. Taking and Sharing Digital Pictures and Videos.     Digital Picture Essentials     Take a Digital Picture     Shoot a Digital Video     Edit, Organize, and Beam Pictures and Video Clips     View Your Pictures as a Slide Show     Create an Online Picture Blog     Summary 13. Listening to Digital Music.     Digital Music Basics     Transfer and Play Music on Your Treo     Create a Playlist     Tweak the RealPlayer Preferences     Upgrade to a More Powerful Music Player     Use Digital Music as Tones     Summary 14. Using Your Treo for Navigation and Fun.     Mobile Gaming Essentials       Play a Single-Player Game       Play a Multiplayer Game     Use Your Treo as a Universal Remote Control     GPS and the Treo       Navigate with a GPS Receiver       Find a Geocache     Summary 15. Improving Your Lifestyle with Your Treo.     Use Handwriting Recognition     Take Control of a Mobile To-Do List     Monitor Your Exercise and Count Calories     Manage Your Medicine and Store 911 Data     Store Personal Data Securely     Keep Your Treo Neat and Clean     Summary V. APPENDIXES. A. Upgrading to the Treo 650.     Common Upgrade Issues     Performing the Upgrade B. Conserving Memory on Your Treo 650.     Update the Software on Your Device     Move Everything Possible to a Memory Card     Clear the Web Browser Cache     Clean Up Your Email Index.

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Michael Morrison is a writer, developer, toy inventor, and author of a variety of computer technology books and interactive Web-based courses. Michael has been using wireless handheld devices for over a decade, dating back to early HP handheld calculators. Michael is the creative lead at Stalefish Labs, an entertainment company whose products include a social/trivia game called 'Tall Tales: The Game of Legends and Creative One-Upmanship' (http://www.talltalesgame.com). Michael’s previous books include Special Edition Using Pocket PC 2002, The Unauthorized Guide to Pocket PC, Beginning Mobile Phone Game Programming, and Sams Teach Yourself Wireless Java in 21 Days.

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