BlackBerry Torch 9800 Video Tutorial Library
(Updated: Wed., December 15, 2010)
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Address/Contacts : An
Introduction to Contacts
Find contacts, instantly call, email or map
addresses. Add to Home Screen, Add Picture, View Activity Log.
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Address/Contacts : Adding
New Contacts
Tips for Adding New Contacts | | | |
Address/Contacts : Global
Address List Lookup in Address Book (BES Only)
(For users connected
to a BlackBerry server) Lookup contacts in your organizations global address
list on the server.
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Address/Contacts : Add New
from Email & Phone
Make your Contact List - address book powerful
with these tips & tricks.
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Apps : BlackBerry App World
- Install or Upgrade
How to install or upgrade BlackBerry App World.
Also how to create your BlackBerry ID. | | | |
Apps : BlackBerry App World
Basics
Learn how to use BlackBerry App World | | | |
Apps : Remove or Delete
Software Icons
Remove or Delete Software Icons from your BlackBerry |
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Apps : Google Sync - How to
Install
Google Sync - How to Install it | | | |
Apps : Google Sync - Setup
and Use
How to setup and use Google Sync (including Options, Sync
only Calendar or Contacts, date range, more) | | | |
Basics : Lock the Screen and
Power Off or On
How to turn your BlackBerry On and Off |
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Basics : Portrait Typing
Basics (SureType, Multi-tap)
Typing with the Vertical (Portrait)
SureType & Multi-tap Keyboards | | | |
Basics : Transfer files
using Mass Storage Mode
Transfer files between your Computer and
BlackBerry using Mass Storage mode and the USB Cable |
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Basics : Learning the Home
Screen
Getting to know your BlackBerry Storm | | | |
Basics : Landscape Typing
Basics (Full QWERTY Keyboard)
Typing with the Full Keyboard (QWERTY)
- Single Letter Per Key | | | |
Basics : Customize Your Home
Screen
Customize Wallpaper, Make Favorites, Move Icons, Launch by
Typing (Search or Shortcuts) | | | |
Basics : Tour of the Icons
Take a tour of the main icons on your Storm | | | |
Basics : Using the Setup App
Learn the Setup Wizard and Good Basic Tips and Tricks. (Must See for New
Users) | | | |
Basics : Radio Off/On or
Airplane Mode
Use for Airplane Mode or Flight Mode (turn off radio).
Also, first thing to try when email/web is not working. |
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Basics : Using the
Calculator
Use for simple calculations, calculate tips, convert
between English and Metric units. | | | |
BlackBerry Messenger : Setup
BBM Profile, Invite Contacts, Home Screen Icon
Download and Setup
BBM, Set Profile, Status, Invite Contacts, Scan Barcode, Reply to Invites |
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BlackBerry Messenger : BBM
Chat, Send Files and Set Options
Use BBM for chatting, send files,
pictures, voice notes and set options. | | | |
BlackBerry Messenger :
Working with BBM Groups
Learn how to work with BBM Groups, Setup a
new one, Chat, Share and Comment on Pictures, Add Group To-Do Lists, Group
Calendar and more. | | | |
Bluetooth : Bluetooth
Headset - Setup & Use
Setup and Use any Bluetooth device with your
BlackBerry (Ex. Headset) | | | |
Calendar : Calendar Basics,
Views, Different Calendars
Navigate Day, Week, Month and Agenda
Views. Schedule Appointment. Tips for setting dates with keyboard. |
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Calendar : Calendar: List of
Hot Keys (PDF)
Shortcut Sheet (PDF): Save time in the Calendar with
this list of the best hot keys. (Download & Print) | | |
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Calendar : Calendar -
Detailed Scheduling (Recurring, Alarms, More)
Detailed Scheduling and
Calendar Options (Initial View) | | | |
Calendar : View Different
Calendars and Set Default
How to set your 'default' calendar and
default 'sent from' email address | | | |
Calendar : Schedule
Conference Call
Schedule a Conference Call on your Calendar (Set
Default Access Numbers) | | | |
Calendar : Invite Attendees
to Meetings
How to Invite people to meetings scheduled on your
Calendar | | | |
Calendar : Invite Attendees
to Meetings (BES Server)
(For users connected to a BlackBerry server)
How to Invite people and look at their availability |
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Calendar : Respond to
Meeting Invitations
Accept, Tentatively Accept or Decline Invitations
and even send Comments | | | |
Camera & Video : Using your
Camera
Get the most out of your BlackBerry camera (Zoom, Flash, Send
& More) | | | |
Camera & Video : Using your
Video Camera
Get the most out of your BlackBerry video camera. (Zoom,
Lighting, Memory & More) | | | |
Copy-Paste : Copy and Paste
Information
How to Copy and Paste on your BlackBerry |
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Desktop Manager : Get the
Latest BlackBerry Desktop Software
How to locate and download the
latest Desktop Software (was called Desktop Manager). |
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Desktop Manager : Getting
Started with BlackBerry Desktop Software
Learning your way around the
menus and icons. | | |
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Desktop Manager : Switch
Devices (Old device to New BlackBerry)
Transfer data from your old
BlackBerry to your new one. | | |
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Desktop Manager : Sync
Organizer Data
Setup and sync your organizer data (Contacts,
Calendar, MemoPad, Tasks) | | |
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Desktop Manager : Sync Media
(Music, Pictures and Videos)
Transfer videos, music, ringtones and
pictures using Desktop Software (Wi-Fi Sync) | | |
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Desktop Manager : Work with
Applications (Add / Remove)
How to install, add or load 3rd party
software onto your BlackBerry. | | |
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Desktop Manager : Update
your Device Software
Update your BlackBerry to the latest version of
device (operating system) software. | | |
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Desktop Manager : Backup and
Restore
How to backup and restore your BlackBerry. Also, how to
delete all data. | | |
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Email : Sending Email and
Typing Basics
Read and reply to email and move around your inbox. |
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Email : Opening Email
Attachments (Word,Excel,PDF,Picture)
Open and read attachments in
email messages. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Pictures, More) |
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Email : Email - List of
Navigation Hot Keys (PDF)
Shortcut Sheet (PDF): Save time in Email
with this list of the best hot keys. (Download & Print) |
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Email : Search for Email
(Sender, Subject, Recipient, Body)
Use the Search Softkey to quickly
find messages. | | | |
Email : Out of Office and
Email Signature (Enterprise Email)
Set your Out of Office Reply and
Auto Signature (only for Enterprise email users) | | | |
Email : Clean Up Inbox
(Select Multiple & Delete Prior)
How to quickly select multiple
messages and use the 'Delete Prior' function. Softkeys: Mark Opened, Mark
Unopened, Delete. | | | |
Email Setup : Setup Email
(Internet Email)
How to setup your Internet or POP3 email. |
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Email Setup : Change or
Delete Internet Email Accounts (Signature)
How to change your 'Sent
from my (carrier name) BlackBerry' auto signature or delete your Internet
(Personal) email accounts. Wireless Sync for Email Deletions. |
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Email Setup : Setup Email
(Enterprise Activation - BES)
How to setup your Enterprise email
(Connect to BES - BlackBerry Enterprise Server) | | | |
Email Setup : Leave Copy of
Messages on Server (Important)
You must 'leave copy on server' if you
use Outlook, Mozilla, Thunderbird or other email client on your computer. |
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Facebook : Facebook Tips and
Tricks Sheet
Learn Facebook Shortcut Keys, Uploading Photos and all
the Best Tips. | | |
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Instant Messaging : SMS Text
Message Basics
Learn the basics of reading and sending SMS Text
Messages | | | |
Instant Messaging : MMS
Multi-Media Message Basics
Learn the basics of sending MMS
Multi-Media Messages (Add Pictures and Sounds, Voice Notes, Appointments,
Contacts, more) | | | |
Instant Messaging : PIN to
PIN Messaging
How to send PIN to PIN messages to other BlackBerry
users. Good for emergency situations. | | | |
Mapping/GPS : Enable GPS for
Mapping Programs
How to turn on GPS on your BlackBerry for Mapping
and Geotagging Pictures | | | |
Mapping/GPS : Google Maps -
How to Install
Google Maps - How to Install it |
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Mapping/GPS : Google Maps -
How to Use It
Google Maps - How to Use it and Tips / Tricks |
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Media : Playing Music
Enjoy Music on Your BlackBerry | | | |
Media : Watching Videos
Play Music (playlists), Videos, Ring tones, Voice Notes and view Pictures. |
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Media : Viewing Pictures
Play Music (playlists), Videos, Ring tones, Voice Notes and view Pictures. |
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Media : Listen and Change
Ringtones
Play Music (playlists), Videos, Ring tones, Voice Notes and
view Pictures. | | | |
Media : Subscribe and Listen
to Podcasts
Play Music (playlists), Videos, Ring tones, Voice Notes
and view Pictures. | | | |
Memo Pad : Memo Pad Basics,
Tips & Tricks
Eliminate paper by using the BlackBerry MemoPad for
notes, grocery store lists, anything. Forward as email, SMS text, more. |
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Multi-Tasking : Get more
done with Multi-Tasking (Switch Applications)
Do more things at the
same time (Ex: check calendar while on a call) | | | |
Phone : Phone Basics - Call
Logs, Dial by Name, Number
Learn how to use the three phone views:
dial pad, call logs, and address book (Contacts). Hold, Mute, Add
Participant, Speaker. | | | |
Phone : How to change your
Phone Ringtone (Ringer)
How to change the ring tone (ringer) on your
BlackBerry phone to a pre-set tone or your own song. |
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Phone : Conference Calling &
Working with a Second Caller (Hold, Resume, Join, Split)
How to work
with a second caller. Hold, join (conference call), split, drop and more. |
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Phone : How to Setup, Use &
Modify Speed Dial
How to add new speed dial numbers from your dial
pad, call logs or contact list - address book. Modify, Edit and Delete also. |
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Phone : Pauses and Waits
when Dialing (Ex: Voice Mail Access)
Automatically pause (2 seconds)
or wait for your input before automatically dialing passwords and exensions
(e.g. Voice Mail Access). | | | |
Phone : Phone Options and
Settings
Options for Phone: In Call Settings, VM Access, Forwarding,
Waiting, Smart Dial, Call Logs, Speed Dial, Voice Dial, FDN, Hearing Aid |
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PowerTip : Customize Your
Convenience Key
Open your virtual keyboard or any icon with your side
convenience keys. | | | |
PowerTip : Save Time with
Home Screen Hot Keys (Enable)
Save time with instant (one-key)
starting of most Icons. | | | |
PowerTip : List of Home
Screen Hot Keys (PDF)
List of keys to instantly start most icons -
PDF (Download & Print) | | |
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Security : How to Turn On
Your Password
Protect your valuable data with a password and learn
about password security options (Security Timeout, Lock when Holstering,
etc.) | | | |
Security : How to Turn Off
Your Password
Removing password security (may not be possible if
disallowed by your administrator). | | | |
Settings : Setting Your Time
zone, Date & Time
Where to set your time zone, date and time. What is
network time? | | | |
Settings : Setting Your Font
Type & Size
Make your BlackBerry more readable with a BIGGER font or
see more on the screen with a smaller font. Also see multi-tasking /
application switching in use. | | | |
Social & RSS : How to Log
Into Facebook, Twitter and MySpace
How to log into Facebook, Twitter
and MySpace | | | |
Social & RSS : RSS Feeds -
Add and View
How to subscribe to RSS feeds and view them. |
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Social & RSS : Update
Multiple Networks with a Single Post
How to log into Facebook,
Twitter and MySpace | | | |
Social & RSS : Using
Facebook
Uploading pictures, write on wall, update status, poke
and more. | | | |
Social & RSS : Using Twitter
How to update your Facebook status, write on your friend's walls, poke them
and check out your newsfeed. | | | |
Sound Profiles : Changing
Sound Profile (Vibrate, Quiet, etc.)
Change how your BlackBerry
notifies you of phone calls, ringing alarms, email, SMS and more. |
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Sound Profiles : Customizing
a Specific Sound Profile (Volume, Ring tone, Vibrate, In/Out Holster)
How to customize or fine-tune profiles: Ring volume, mute, vibrate, in
holster, out of holster, number of rings, repeat notification, and more. |
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Troubleshooting : Register
Now on Wireless Network (Host Routing Table)
Sometimes this trick
works to get email & web back up and running. | | | |
Troubleshooting : Speed Up
Your BlackBerry (Memory Cleaning)
Keep your BlackBerry running at
peak performance with these tips | | | |
Troubleshooting : Update
BlackBerry System Software Wirelessly
How to update your BlackBerry
System Software wirelessly (Can take 2 + hours) | | | |
Troubleshooting : Service
Books (Internet Users)
Sometimes this trick works to get email & web
back up and running. | | | |
Troubleshooting : Hard Reset
/ Battery Pull
How to remove the battery and perform a hard reset.
Helps when BlackBerry running slow or email/web not working. |
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Voice Dialing : Voice
Dialing Basics
Voice dialing with ease. | | | |
Voice Dialing : Learning
Your Voice (Adapt Digits)
Fine-tune Voice Dialing with Options and
Train it to learn your own voice (Adapt Digits). | | | |
Voice Note : How to use
Voice Notes
Record and send voice notes (helpful when driving and you
cannot type or if it's difficult to type quickly). | | | |
Web Browser : Getting
Started with Your Web Browser
Learn the basics of your Web Browser
(type web address, URL, bookmarks, history, scrolling, more) |
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Web Browser : Web Browser:
List of Hot Keys (PDF)
Shortcut Sheet (PDF): Save time in the Web
Browser with this list of the best hot keys. (Download & Print) |
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Web Browser : Customize Your
Browser, Clear Cache and Enable Keyboard Shortcuts
Setting Options,
Enable Browser Shortcuts, Clear Cache, Fonts and more. |
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Word/Excel/PPT : Use Word to
Go to Edit Microsoft Word Documents
View, Edit and Send MS Word(tm)
Documents (.doc, .docx) right from your BlackBerry | | | |
Word/Excel/PPT : Use Sheet
to Go to Edit Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets
View, Edit and Email MS
Excel(tm) Spreadsheets (.xls, .xlsx) right from your BlackBerry |
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Word/Excel/PPT : Use
Slideshow to Go to Edit Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
View, Edit
and Send MS PowerPoint(tm) Presentations (.ppt, .pptx) right from your
BlackBerry, How to try or buy the Premium Edition | | | |
Customer Reviews of Our BlackBerry Made Simple Books
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Reviews of BlackBerry Made Simple Products & Services
 Great help for beginners and power users
Reviewer: Christian Bretscher (Zurich, Switzerland)
"BlackBerry Made Simple" is a real great help
for beginners as well as for power users. I have found most useful hints that allowed me to work faster and better with my blackberry.
Best of all: Martin Trautschold even answered my
e-mails with additional personal questions very friendly, quickly and precisely!
My Blackberry Bible--A "must have" book to go with
my Blackberry
Reviewer: Lenny (Port St. Lucie, Florida)
As a healthcare professional and inventor of a product that helps people get
eye drops into their eyes without missing, called ezdrops. I have both versions
of Blackberry Made Simple. The e-version and the hard copy. My hard copy of
Blackberry Made Simple and my Blackberry has saved me hundreds of man
hours by not having to wait to be at a computer for my e mails and text
messages. Blackberry Made Simple has proven to be my "bible" and I keep in with
me in my brief case for the times that I travel as well as the need to find
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fool proof to understand.
If you decide to get a Blackberry device then you MUST get the Blackberry Made
Simple book!
Sincerely,
Lenny Muroff, President
E-Z Drops, Inc.
Port St. Lucie Florida 34985
 The Magic to unlock your Blackberry.
Reviewer: R. Shaff "Velocipede" (USA)
I've been a Blackberry user for some time, and just like most tech gadgets
today, the BB has such a rich feature set, most users will never know all the
secrets. Well, to a large degree, that has changed.
Martin Trautschold's BLACKBERRY MADE SIMPLE is the key to unlocking many of the
BB secrets...those that make life much easier. I purchased Trautschold's "ebook"
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information is necessary and superb.
As an example, on my HOME screen, the default icons are those RIM believes are
primary to most users. However, as every user is different, the location and
ease of invoking a function is paramount. I wanted to either delete or move
certain icons, but was unable to do so because the documentation (User's Manual
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Hide the icon...
1. Scroll to the icon you want to move or hide.
2. Hold down the ALT key, click the trackwheel, and select "Move application" or
"Hide application."
{If you're moving the application, you then use the trackwheel to place the
icon, and click the trackwheel to end the operation.}
It's that simple!
Trautschold's book is loaded with gems just like this throughout. Any new or
experienced BB user will benefit from this book; it simply should be a
requirement.
A MUST HAVE for any Blackberry User
Reviewer: O. Mendoza (USA)
I'm on my fourth Blackberry and am pretty familiar with the device and its functions. After buying BB Made Simple for Full Keyboard BB's, I was blown away at how much more I could do with my Blackberry. I was able to pick up loads of useful information
to really take me to the next level. I HIGHLY recommend this book to ANY full
keyboard BB user...you WILL NOT be disappointed. A worthwhile investment!!!
Don't even try to BlackBerry without this book!
Reviewer: Horst Tondasch (Florida)
When I bought my first Blackberry, I was part of a small but fast growing community. No Phone-service-provider knew anything about these devices, the experienced Blackberry-users spoke their own language which I did not understand. I found Martin Trautschold's e-book and that helped me to get the most use out of my Blackberry. I would have never found all this information myself. Even now, as I am in the process to upgrade to the newest Blackberry device, I experience that the phone-service-providers have no clue what they are selling. Again, I need Martin to set me up with the new features.
This book is a must for every BlackBerry user. And you can even go further and watch easy to follow videos for every process on Martins website.
SUPER RESOURCE
Reviewer: Bo Marcus (New Canaan, CT, USA)
The book is a SUPER RESOURCE for 3 reasons:
1. It covers the simple stuff and expert shortcuts and tips that I never knew existed!
2. The Table of Contents is well designed and make it easy to find what you need.
3. Martin, the author, is very dedicated to keeping it updated and making his customers happy.
Better Than Treo
Reviewer: Steve Notario, Director of Sales (USA)
Let me say this, I have only
been using a Blackberry for 8 months. Prior to my Blackberry I used a Treo
650. When I joined my new company they issued me a new Blackberry, I had
that dreaded feeling of having to learn a new phone, the learning curve was
going at a slow crawl, until I purchased your Blackberry Made Simple book. Your
publication was key in allowing me to ramp up my skills very quickly and
effectively put my Blackberry to work within days of being assigned my new
phone.
The twenty tips and tricks emails, were very useful in getting me started
and getting a basic understanding of the full capabilities of my Blackberry.
My Co-workers all had been using the Blackberry for months, they were all
self trained. By using your tip and tricks I was performing advanced skills
they had no clue about, and started to ask me questions, like how did you do
that. You know the rest, best of luck and continued success!
Terrific!
Reviewer: S. Kornegay (USA)
Your book is terrific!
Great Book and Email Tips!
Reviewer: J. B., Chief Technology Officer, Albany College of Pharmacy (Albany, NY, USA)
I really like the book and the email tips that get sent
along with it!
Impressed
Reviewer: Douglas W. Given, Owner, Commercial Real Estate Firm (Ohio, USA)
Before Blackberry, I was using a Treo 600. Treo began to have issues like freezing up and the device would do nothing.
I struggled with it because I could only remember how difficult it was to program initially and learn all the procedures
and short cuts. If I had known about your book and knew how easy it was to follow "Made Simple"
I would have switched to Blackberry long ago. The book itself is great, but I was even more impressed when
I contacted you by email with a question, you responded quickly and proceeded with a quick research and
ultimate answer other supposed experts could not answer.
Really helped me figure my BlackBerry out!
Reviewer: Mike S. (Los Angeles, California, USA)
Your product has really helped me figure my BlackBerry out, thanks much!
 It's very helpful!
Reviewer: Jonathan B. (USA)
It's really helpful! BlackBerry Made Simple helped me learn how to
do useful stuff on my BlackBerry I never thought possible."
It's very helpful!
Reviewer: Gerry G. (California, USA)
It's very helpful! I'd like to add that without the help of your book,
it would have been nearly impossible to set my Blackberry up on my own
with the documentation provided by the manufacturer.
I love it!
Reviewer: Beth D. (USA)
The BlackBerry Made Simple eBook was definitely helpful... It's like
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I needed to set up the BlackBerry that night and I was desperate!
Reviewer: Lee L. (USA)
I found your e-book through Google, I needed to set up the BlackBerry that night and I was desperate!
So I went ahead and bought it – and was SO pleased!
The book has given me exactly the information I needed for the initial setup!
Great Cheat Sheet and Reference Guide
Reviewer: Isariya Duncan (Orange, CA USA)
Many books say they will make your life easier in getting to
know your device, this one actually does. I learned great shortcut/time
saving tips for my BlackBerry without having to search through a mound of text.
Clear, concise text makes it a great tool. Thanks a bunch.
I love this book!
Reviewer: Bruce H. Satter (Miami, Florida)
When I first bought the Blackberry I was
deeply disappointed in the PDA aspects, as trying to figure out the
operational nuances was making me crazy! I was more than pleasantly
surprised at the incredible detail of the "Blackberry Made Simple"
language and not only got all of my questions answered, but learned
a lot about features I had never even thought about.
I love this book! Well worth many times the price to me.
And now I love my BlackBerry.
Big help!
Reviewer: J. Fiore (USA)
The book was a great help in getting me up
and going with the new BlackBerry very quickly. Clearly written, and much better
than the instruction manual. Clear graphics, and you're never left
in the dark about what to do or to do next. Highly recommended.
Your book has been invaluable. Thank you!
Reviewer: D. Gow (Australia)
I am a new user and had no idea how the blackberry was meant to be configured.
The BlackBerry Made Simple book has been a great source of tips and tricks!
I didn't know I could do so much with the BlackBerry.
I mean it's not like it comes with any of this information in a manual or anything!
So thank you once again - I love my new blackberry (now) and I love what
is commonly referred to by me as "Blackberry for Dummies" which
I am slowly working my way through.
Thanks for all your assistance. keep up the good work!
Very Useful Resource
Reviewer: J. Phillips, HR System Security, Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Texas, USA)
I recently ordered your "Blackberry Made Simple" e-book and find it a very useful resource. Thanks for publishing!
The eBook was great
Reviewer: Greg B. (USA)
The eBook was great.... I spent one afternoon, downloaded some software additions from
websites, added a Bluetooth keyboard and learned the ins and outs.
It really made the device a useful tool.
Very Useful Resource
Reviewer: R. Luke, Information Technology, Albany International (New York, USA)
The book is very good! I purchased both of versions since I support several Blackberry’s for our company.
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