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Introduction.Part I: Meet and Greet Your BlackBerry Pearl.Chapter 1: Your BlackBerry Is Not an Edible Fruit.Chapter 2: Navigating the Pearl.Chapter 3: Turning On Your BlackBerry Pearl (and Keeping It Happy).Part II: Getting Organized with Your Pearl.Chapter 4: Remembering and Locating Your Acquaintances.Chapter 5: Never Miss Another Appointment.Chapter 6: Making Notes and Keeping Your Words.Part III: Getting Multimedia and Going Online with Your Pearl.Chapter 7: You've Got (Lots of) E-Mail.Chapter 8: Too Cool for E-Mail.Chapter 9: Surfing the Internet Wave.Chapter 10: Calling Your Favorite Person.Chapter 11: Taking Great Pictures with Your Pearl.Chapter 12: Satisfy All Your Senses with the Media Player.Part IV: Working with Desktop Manager.Chapter 13: Synching the Synchronize Way.Chapter 14: Protecting Your Information.Chapter 15: Using Your Pearl as a Portable Flash Drive.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 16: Ten Great BlackBerry Accessories.Chapter 17: Ten Must-Have BlackBerry Pearl Programs.Index.

The excitement of purchasing a Blackberry Pearl can only be outdone by the confusion of how to use it. How do you check your e mail? How do you play music and video? What are PIN to PIN messages? Where do you find cool stuff to customize your Pearl? With Blackberry Pearl for Dummies, you'll discover all the answers to these questions and see how to use your new PDA to its maximum potential. This down to earth guide explores all of Pearl's features and shows you cool ways to make your Pearl your Pearl. Clear, step by step instructions explain all the parts of the Pearl and give you the know how to: get organized with the Address Book, Calendar, and MemoPad; manage e-mail and send instant messages; surf the Internet; dial and receive calls; set up your voicemail service; take photos and create slideshows; access the multimedia player; use Desktop Manager; and protect and secure your Pearl. But don't think that this book is a plain, boring, just the facts type of guide. It will cue you in on how to personalize your Pearl with fun games, wallpaper, ringtones, and more. If you like news and entertainment, it also suggests some nifty programs that are a must have. This is not just any ordinary PDA, and Blackberry Pearl for Dummies shows you why!