| Overview
Palm OS is one of the most popular handheld operating systems on
the planet. From the newest Tungstens and Treos all the way down
the family tree, Palms are everywhere. Although the Palm OS is
simple to learn and use, there is more to it than meets the
eye--from new features in the Palm to capabilities you can get with
add-on software, the Palm can be made to do quite a lot.
Palm and Treo Hacks gives you tips and tools that show
you how to make the most of your Palm. A few minutes spent reading
some of the hacks in this book will save you hours of research.
Inside this book, you'll learn how to: Find great applications for your Palm and make the most of the
ones you're using now Get super-organized, getting more from the built-in Personal
Information Manager and learning how to manage complex projects
with your Palm Extend the Palm with must-have software and hardware
add-ons Take your Palm online, reading email, surfing the web, and
sending instant messages Get some rest and relaxation with your Palm, whether it's
listening to music, playing classic games, or watching video
Written for beginning to experienced Palm users, Palm and
Treo Hacks is full of practical, ingenious tips and tricks you
can apply immediately. Whether you're looking to master the
built-in applications or you want to trick out your Palm to its
fullest extent, this book will show you how.
Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionPalm OS is one of the most popular handheld operating systems on the planet. From the newest Tungstens and Treos all the way down the family tree, Palms are everywhere. Although the Palm OS is simple to learn and use, there is more to it than meets the eye--from new features in the Palm to capabilities you can get with add-on software, the Palm can be made to do quite a lot. Palm and Treo Hacks gives you tips and tools that show you how to make the most of your Palm. A few minutes spent reading some of the hacks in this book will save you hours of research. Inside this book, you'll learn how to: - Find great applications for your Palm and make the most of the ones you're using now
- Get super-organized, getting more from the built-in Personal Information Manager and learning how to manage complex projects with your Palm
- Extend the Palm with must-have software and hardware add-ons
- Take your Palm online, reading email, surfing the web, and sending instant messages
- Get some rest and relaxation with your Palm, whether it's listening to music, playing classic games, or watching video
Written for beginning to experienced Palm users, Palm and Treo Hacks is full of practical, ingenious tips and tricks you can apply immediately. Whether you're looking to master the built-in applications or you want to trick out your Palm to its fullest extent, this book will show you how. |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') Average Customer Rating: based on 7 reviews. Palm has died, 2008-02-11 Reviewer rating: I never even read this book. I had high hopes though. I have used and loved Palm Pilots and that OS for years. But that was more than ten years ago. Before the iPhone came out, I got excited to upgrade to Sprints latest Palm Treo phone in June 2007. (thats when and why I bought this book) Sprint wanted almost $400. for it, and they would not bargain for less! So I tried it, took it home, installed the apps as recomended, etc.. What a dud! The thing would only access internet pages in their network, and all of it was slug-slow, and crashed a lot. PalmOS 5.x, I felt right back in days-of-old, with an expensive new box, and a tiny screen. That was a sad and eye-opening experience. Further digging for info online, confirmed that Palm users were dissapointed with the lack of development or support for PalmOS. I agree, it's over for Palm.
Yeah, it looked cool. But running such buggy and bloated slow software, it was not worth wasting my valuable time with it. I took it back on the 2nd day of having it.
After four years with Sprint, I quit them when I bought an iPhone. I'm still thrilled and amazed how advanced this iPhone is! ATT is not as bad as I had heard, I've had no problems...yet. All cell carriers are rotten, just like cable TV companies.
Sorry for the tangents, but still, Palm is dead. They have not invested any money or efforts in upgrading the OS, and that's what it's all about! | THE PALMS HAVE IT!!, 2006-08-17 Reviewer rating: Are you a Palm user from the days when the Pilot first got its wings or are completely new to the Palm family? If you are, then this book is for you! Author Scott MacHaffie, has done an outstanding job of writing a book about how to get more out of your Palm device, whether it is a PDA or a smartphone.
MacHaffie, begins by exploring the dusty corners of the basic applications. Then, the author focuses on using your Palm device to support specialized uses. Next, he covers a range of gaming topics from using Palm devices to supporting traditional pen-and-paper role-playing to multiplayer games to classic games. The author then discusses why a Palm device is really a general-purpose computer. He continues by showing you how to do web and phone conferencing, or find out how to configure a Treo to match the way you intend to use it. Then, the author shows you how your Palm device can talk to the Internet or to your stereo. Next, he shows you how to tweak the launcher, replace the built-in calculator, or even how to write your own programs. Finally, he shows you how to "get your hands dirty" with your Palm device.
Inside this most excellent book, you'll find hacks that explore the boundaries of the basic applications. More importantly, you'll also find interesting and novel uses for your Palm device. | Lightweight survey of Palm OS capabilities, 2006-03-26 Reviewer rating: [...] The "Hacks" series started off with some titles like Google hacks that were really loaded with good information. But successive titles have stretched the concept so far that they are nearly worthless. "Palm & Treo Hacks", while not worthless, is pretty lightweight.
There's nothing in the book that the reader couldn't easily find in one of the numerous websites, forums and newsgroups devoted to the Palm line, including the Treo smartphone. Much of the information in this hacks book is also found in the Palm user manual.
Twenty-nine pages are given to very brief reviews of various Palm applications. Anyone who is seriously looking for a replacement calculator program for their Palm can find several within seconds on the web: they don't need this book. Eight pages are giving to running Linux on the Palm. The section begins with the proviso that "Linux doesn't run on a lot of Palms." Excuse me, but I think you'd have to be a pretty die-hard tinkerer to spend a considerable amount of time getting Linux to run on your Palm.
All said, there's nothing here that can't be found elsewhere - and there is precious little that would qualify as a "hack." The writing is clear and the layout is nice. This book might be worth a quick browse, but in my opinion is certainly not worth $24.95. I noticed that at the time I'm writing this, Amazon has it for slightly less than $10. It's a maybe at that price.
Jerry | For Palm owners only: tweak your settings, 2006-03-17 Reviewer rating: Scott MacHaffie's PALM & TREO HACKS: TIPS & TOOLS FOR MASTERING YOUR HANDHELD, for example, covers more than the basic and well-known calendar and address book features commonly used by Palm owners: it tells how to tweak the Palm's settings, customize third-party replacements for its applications, play games, and use custom ringtones and weblog postings. A 'must' for any who have the basics down and want to go further. | Waste of money for Treo 700W owners, 2006-02-25 Reviewer rating: This book is all about the outdated Palm operating system
which has been replaced by Windows 5.0
It offers no help for Windows,just pretends to so You'll
buy it. Save Your money. |
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