- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Digital Press; 1 edition (Jan 23 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0750673540
- ISBN-13: 978-0750673549
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.8 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,275,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A wonderful book for beginners, complete with step-by-step pictorials covering all the basics of the Pocket PC.
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Book Description
The expert introduction to Microsoft's Pocket PC operating system that runs
on devices such as the Compaq ipaq, Casio E125, EM-500 and the HP Jornada
540 series.
Pocket PC Clear & Simple teaches readers how to use, customize and get the
most out of the built in applications included on the Pocket PC. The book is
packed with over 200 screen shots to illustrate the points being made. Pocket PC is bursting with powerful new capabilities, including direct internet connectivity, multimedia, and e-book reader functions, features that have led many industry experts to dub it the "Palm killer," referring to the competing Palm Pilot device.
Pocket PC Clear & Simple is written by Craig Peacock, a recipient of Microsoft's "Windows CE MVP" award and one of the few Windows CE gurus outside of Microsoft. Drawing on his extensive experience running "Craig Peacock's Windows CE Pages," one of the most heavily trafficked sites on the topic, the author offers extensive tips, workarounds, and innovative solutions that will help readers get the most of a Pocket PC device. Consistent with the "Clear & Simple" series, this book features a very visual and engaging style.
Teaches customization techniques and workarounds
Written by "one of the undisputed experts on Windows CE" (Microsoft)
Requires no technical or in-depth computer knowledge
on devices such as the Compaq ipaq, Casio E125, EM-500 and the HP Jornada
540 series.
Pocket PC Clear & Simple teaches readers how to use, customize and get the
most out of the built in applications included on the Pocket PC. The book is
packed with over 200 screen shots to illustrate the points being made. Pocket PC is bursting with powerful new capabilities, including direct internet connectivity, multimedia, and e-book reader functions, features that have led many industry experts to dub it the "Palm killer," referring to the competing Palm Pilot device.
Pocket PC Clear & Simple is written by Craig Peacock, a recipient of Microsoft's "Windows CE MVP" award and one of the few Windows CE gurus outside of Microsoft. Drawing on his extensive experience running "Craig Peacock's Windows CE Pages," one of the most heavily trafficked sites on the topic, the author offers extensive tips, workarounds, and innovative solutions that will help readers get the most of a Pocket PC device. Consistent with the "Clear & Simple" series, this book features a very visual and engaging style.
Teaches customization techniques and workarounds
Written by "one of the undisputed experts on Windows CE" (Microsoft)
Requires no technical or in-depth computer knowledge
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The Pocket PC is the latest generation of devices that run the Microsoft Windows CE operating system version 3.0. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
The Pocket PC is the latest generation of devices that run the Microsoft Windows CE operating system version 3.0. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Borrow, don't buy: Low information content and poor editing,
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This review is from: Pocket PC Clear & Simple (Paperback)
This is a short book (146 pages) that purports to give step-by-step instructions for the major Pocket PC applications, and also to provide tips and notes. The concept and format are promising, but the content does not measure up to the potential.Some of the decisions made concerning what material to present and where is baffling. If the Find utility is "one of its [Pocket PC's] most powerful and useful functions", why is it described at the very end of the book (page 138)? Why is there a page on video players when there is no information on making video available on the Pocket PC (page 131)? The section on wireless connections gives no real information about wireless connections, it tells you how to set up DNS which is not specific to wireless (pages 63-65). The book was poorly edited. For example, the topic of page 26 is the Notes application but the graphic shows Pocket Word. Similarly, on page 103 the topic is the Inbox but the graphic is again Pocket Word (the same as on page 26). The instructions for converting text omits an important step (clicking on the pen button) (page 29). There is some useful information, for example, setting up the New menu (page 14) and how to cheat in Solitaire (start Solitaire, bring up the software keyboard, tap Ctl (not Ctrl, another typo!), tap Shift, tap New) (page 140). And I learned that the various applications look in the My Documents folder and one level of folders nested within My Documents. Overall, there is enough useful information to make it worthwhile to borrow the book (and it's a quick read), but I do not recommend purchasing it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beginners to Techies,
By Fraser Larcombe (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pocket PC Clear & Simple (Paperback)
Well I found this book really helpful, I have got an Ipaq and although Craig goes over the basics, he also adds value by incorporating more technical things too. In my opinion this is a must for people to buy who want to know more about their Pocket PC, I did, and I don't regret it at all, it certainly beats the other ones that I have tried.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for the Beginner!,
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This review is from: Pocket PC Clear & Simple (Paperback)
This book does exactly what it says it will: it explains the basic functions of the Pocket PC in a clear and concise manner and is perfect for a beginning Pocket PC user. There are many little tips thrown in along the way that even an intermediate user will find useful, but if you're an advanced user, this book wasn't written for you.
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