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Summary: Very useful, well organized and readable
Review: Useful, well-organized, and very readable, this book is appropriate for users at any level. The (Hewlett Packard Official) Pocket PC Handbook is organized so to be useful for beginners, intermediate and advanced Pocket PC users. It starts out with a few chapters covering the basics, then moves on to detailed chapters covering the built-in applications. The later chapters cover more advanced information, including personalization, optional accessories and recommended third-party applications. The last 2 sections of the book cover problems and future technology, and 5 appendices contain FAQs, troubleshooting info, internet resources and other helpful information.What makes this book such a standout, in my opinion, is the way it covers real-world use of the Pocket PC, rather than being limited to just the Pocket PC itself. For example, one of the beginners' tips is to put your name on the outside of the case, not just in the settings (too many people learn that one the hard way). There's a whole chapter about how to exchange information with Palm handhelds and other PDAs, information about external keyboards and replacement styli, and detailed information about synching Pocket PC information with cell phones and other (non-Outlook) applications and even the atomic clock. Rather than "How to Use Pocket Streets" you'll find sections like "Finding Food, Transportation and ATMs". This book is solidly in touch with the reality -- not the theory -- of day-to-day Pocket PC use. The book's cover has an HP logo, and all the actual photos (as opposed to screen shots) of Pocket PCs show the HP Jornada, but except for a few specific sections, the information in the book is every bit as useful to Compaq iPAQ and Casio Pocket PC users as it is to Jornada owners. It is very much a Pocket PC handbook, not a Jornada handbook. This is an extremely useful, well-organized, readable book. I'd recommend it to anyone who has -- or is seriously considering buying -- any kind of Pocket PC.
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Summary: Become a Pocket PC expert in a week.
Review: Well organized and thoroughly written, the reader can start at any chapter depending on his/her previous knowledge. Though Jornada oriented, what can make iPaq or Casio users feel a little umconfortable, this book covers every topic of Pocket PCs. Whether you plan to buy one or already have a Pocket PC, this handbook will help you very much in getting acquainted on that device, and will do a lot in the path towards expertise.
It is worth every cent.
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