Book description
Everything you need to know to make the most of Palm's newest smartphone
Smartphones provide all sorts of communication options as well as the ability to manage your appointments and contacts. If you're new to smartphones, Palm Pre For Dummies gets you up and running easily. If you're a bit more savvy, you can delve deeper into more advanced elements, such as Synergy contact management and working with media.
The Palm Pre offers features that make it a top contender in the smartphone market. Its webOS system is designed for a touchscreen-based graphical user interface that facilitates many exciting new features.
Palm Pre is a new smartphone specifically engineered for a touchscreen device and loaded with features to maximize the user experience
This book helps you take advantage of GPS navigation, games on your phone, and media management
Begins with the basics: turning the phone on, making and receiving calls, and storing contacts
Covers applications for managing personal information and how Palm Synergy helps manage your communications
Shows you how to manage and synchronize e-mail accounts, use the calendar, take advantage of Web site resources, and install new webOS applications
Palm Pre For Dummies helps you take full advantage of this new feature-rich device.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Author's Acknowledgments
- Publisher's Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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I. Introducing webOS and the Palm Pre
- 1. Your Palm Pre: The Pre-fect Phone
- 2. Meeting and Greeting Your Pre
- 3. Getting Around Your Pre
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II. All About Communicating
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4. Making and Receiving Calls and Text Messages
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4.1. Making Calls
- 4.1.1. Using the phone dial pad
- 4.1.2. Dialing from Launcher or Card View
- 4.1.3. Using contact information
- 4.1.4. Using speed dial
- 4.1.5. Redialing the last number called
- 4.1.6. Dialing a number from a Web page or message
- 4.1.7. Using dialing shortcuts
- 4.1.8. Using the keyboard to search for contacts in the phone dial pad
- 4.2. Receiving Calls
- 4.3. While You're on the Phone
- 4.4. Working with Voicemail
- 4.5. Text Messaging
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4.1. Making Calls
- 5. Using Email
- 6. Staying in Touch with Instant Messaging
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4. Making and Receiving Calls and Text Messages
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III. Organizing Your Life
- 7. Searching for Anything and Everything
- 8. Managing Your Contacts
- 9. Planning Your Day with Calendar
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IV. Staying Connected and Playing with the Pre
- 10. Browsing the Web
- 11. Working with Photos and Videos
- 12. Finding Your Way with the Pre
- 13. Rocking Out: Music on the Pre
- 14. Relaxing with Your Pre
- 15. Managing Your Apps
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V. The Part of Tens
- 16. Ten (Or So) Helpful Applications
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17. Ten (Or So) Palm Pre Accessories
- 17.1. Palm Pre Spare Battery
- 17.2. Spare Battery Charger
- 17.3. Palm Pre Chargers
- 17.4. Travel Chargers
- 17.5. Vehicle Chargers
- 17.6. International Power Charger
- 17.7. Micro-USB Cable
- 17.8. Cases for the Palm Pre
- 17.9. Palm Pre Stereo Headset
- 17.10. Bluetooth Headsets
- 17.11. Bluetooth Hands-free Speakerphone
Product information
- Title: Palm® Pre™ for Dummies®
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2009
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9780470526897
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