Book cover for How to Do Everything Palm Pre by Rick Broida and Dave Johnson

How to Do Everything Palm Pre

2010 Released
320 Pages
4-5 Hours
Audiobook Unavailable
Hardback Unavailable
McGraw HillISBN 9780071639538

Maximize the power of your Palm Pre!

This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to get the most out of the innovative smartphone built on the Palm webOS platform. How to Do Everything: Palm Pre helps you navigate the interface, load data from various sources, and use all the communication features--phone, email, and messaging. You'll surf the Web, snap photos, enjoy multimedia, download cool apps, and keep your Pre running at peak performance. This one-stop resource covers it all!

  • Configure and customize your Pre
  • Connect to data from multiple sources
  • Make calls and send emails, texts, and instant messages
  • Connect to wireless networks and access the Internet
  • Load contacts, calendar items, memos, and tasks
  • Navigate with GPS
  • Listen to music, watch videos, and take photos
  • Install and use third-party apps
  • Secure, troubleshoot, and maintain your Pre

About the Authors:
Rick Broida is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, including How to Do Everything with Your Zune. He writes for PC World, Popular Science, Wired, CNET's Cheapskate Blog, and BNET's Business Hacks.

Dave Johnson is the author or coauthor of more than three dozen books, including How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera. He writes regularly for PC World and blogs daily for BNET's Business Hacks.

Rick Broida

Rick Broida is the founder and former editor of Handheld Computing.

Dave Johnson is former editor of Mobility Magazine. Together, they are the bestselling authors of all six editions of How to Do Everything with Your Palm Powered Device.

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Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson, a Pittsburgh native who moved to Georgia during childhood, grew up alongside his older sister. Although he initially discovered comics at a young age, his passion for the medium was reignited in the late 1970s, inspired by Chris Claremont and John Byrne's iconic run on The Uncanny X-Men. Citing John Byrne and Michael Golden as key influences, Johnson's artistic journey began with studying painting at the Art Institute of Atlanta. However, his focus shifted toward illustration, captivated by its ability to convey information instantly through a single image. Speaking at WonderCon in 2009, he compared this approach to designing billboards: "You have five seconds to deliver a message." This philosophy shaped his approach to comic book covers, emphasizing bold, simple designs that instantly communicate their essence.

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