- Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill,U.S. (1 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0072124202
- ISBN-13: 978-0072124200
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 18.5 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #4 in Books > Computers & Internet > Hardware > Handheld Computers > Pocket PCs
- #97 in Books > Computers & Internet > New to Computing > Handhelds & PDAs
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Unusually for Microsoft, its Windows CE version 1 and 2 handheld PDA devices never took off in the same way as its desktop PC software. The company had a rethink, and with version 3, redesigned the user interface, dumped the CE badge, and came up with Windows-Powered Pocket PCs. Unlike earlier versions of CE which were also sold in clamshell-keyboard designs, the new Pocket PCs are in the palm form factor only. Whatever you think about CE in its various guises, it's an immensely powerful platform, and what enthusiastic or curious users really need is a decent book to guide them through the intricacies.
Enter Frank McPherson's aptly titled How to do everything with your Pocket PC and Handheld PC. Throughout the 602 pages, McPherson literally tackles just about everything you can do with one of these devices, and sensibly covers both the brand new palm form factor PocketPCs, along with the older Windows CE Handheld PCs with keyboards and bigger screens.
The book is divided into four sections. The first gets you started with some interesting history on the platform, along with actually getting connected to PCs for synchronising information--if you thought serial cables and infra red was as clever as synchronising got, McPherson also explains how to do it over an ethernet network and remote dialup connections. The second section deals with the standard applications like Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word and Pocket Excel; it also covers the recent inclusion of Pocket Money, along with using Pocket PowerPoint, Pocket Access, and finding the best games and third party utilities to download.
Speaking of which, Section Three deals with going online and taking Web content with you on the move, while Section Four handles customisation with Control Panel tips and explanations of peripherals. The latter chapter in particular clears up some popular misconceptions: for example, the Iomega Clik! PC Card drive won't work in the Handheld PC's PC Card slot, and the only thing you can connect to a Handheld PCs USB port is a mouse. All in all, it's an invaluable book for anyone who has got either an old Windows CE Handheld PC, or one of the new Windows-Powered Pocket PCs. --Gordon Laing
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This guide to Windows CE includes coverage of Win CE features for the third release of the operating system. Text boxes highlight advanced features and expand on additional concepts.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In a word this book is "Excellent". If you only buy one book for information about Handheld/Palm/Pocket PC's then make it this one. The author has taken the time and effort to expand the minimal information you recieve with your Handheld/Palm/Pocket PC and turned it into the only book you will ever need to purchase for this subject. Superb index's make searching for information extremely easy and intuitive, and the book makes no assumptions to your technical abilities but lays out the information exactly as you need it. Very easy to read and understand for the first time and the more experienced users alike.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Get that Pocket PC moving with this fantastic book. Being a Pocket PC virgin I purchased this book...and then ran out to get a Pocket PC. Great detail in an easy to understand format. It really gets your mind buzzing with the great possibilities of Pocket PC's.
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53 of 56 people found the following review helpful
A Very Useful Book
13 Jun 2000
Format:Paperback
This is a very, very useful book. Whether you're looking for a reference manual or a user guide, you'll definitely find the information you need here. The many pictures and highlighted tips and notes make "How to Do Everything with Your Pocket PC and Handheld PC" easy to read, as well as making it easy to quickly find the information you're looking for. Even the most experienced Handheld and Pocket PC users will find information they didn't know in this useful book.
"How to Do Everything with Your Pocket PC and Handheld PC" covers both Handheld PCs (including H/PC Pros) and the new Pocket PCs. It's full of information -- over 600 pages with a very complete and comprehensive index. Its information ranges from how to win at Solitaire to how to obtain an IP address, with everything you'd possibly want in between.
The information is all current, the pictures useful, and the tips excellent. I'd recommend this book to anyone who uses or is even considering using a Pocket PC or Handheld PC.
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
A must-have reference book for every Pocket PC owner
1 Jun 2000
Format:Paperback
The title says it all, How to Do Everything with Your Pocket PC & Handheld PC. It's 600 pages chock full of How To's, Cautions, Notes, and Tips for PDA owners. Heck, the Index alone is 28 pages! It contains something for everyone, from novices to experts. This is definitely a book that can grow with you.
How to Do Everything with Your Pocket PC & Handheld PC consists of 20 chapters separated into four parts: Getting Started, Getting Things Done, Going Online, and Customizing Your Pocket PC and Handheld PC. And there are hundreds and hundreds of screen shots to guide you through both simple and complex tasks.
This is not a book you'll find relegated to your bookshelf. Instead, How to Do Everything with Your Pocket PC & Handheld PC will assume a prime location on your desk and will help answer your questions every day.
How to Do Everything with Your Pocket PC & Handheld PC is simply a must-have reference book for every Pocket PC owner.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
It doesn't tell you everything
29 Jan 2001
Format:Paperback
The "How to Do Everything With Your..." series is a rather disappointing marketing gimmick. As with the other volumes, this book does not give you much information beyond the superficial. What irks me the most -- something I didn't realize when I purchased the book -- is that this book covers both Pocket PC and HandheldPC, which means you'll probably only need half of the book while paying for 300 pages of stuff you'll never use.
For the Pocket PC, the book walks you through how to set up your new toy and how to use the major applications: Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Money, and Pocket Internet Explorer. (Pocket Access and PowerPoint for HandheldPC are also covered.) It was able to answer some of the questions I had had about using the Pocket PC, so it did prove helpful. At the same time, a lot of information is left out. For example, is there an optimal way to adjust the memory settings? The book doesn't tell you. Are there any third-party application switchers that automatically stop an application a la the Palm? The book doesn't tell you.
Another annoying thing about this book is that it was obviously written in a hurry to include Pocket PC features. It might have been a Windows CE book, so you see WinCE references everywhere. As of today there's only one other good Pocket PC book (forget about "Pocket PC for Dummies" and save some money), "Unauthorized Guide to Pocket PC", and I recommend that one over this one.
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