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Developing Tablet PC Applications (Programming Series)

Clayton E Crooks II

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Editorial Review:

The new Tablet PC combines the latest incarnation of previous notebook computing technologies (i.e., digital ink and voice commands) with the power and reliability of Windows® XP, possibly making it the most versatile PC ever. Developing Tablet PC Applications teaches programmers how to create applications for this exciting new platform using the SDK developed for it. It begins by explaining how to install and use the SDK, and then delves into the creation of several specific applications, such as a drawing program, an MP3 player, and a signature recognition program. It also covers game-related topics.

KEY FEATURES
* Goes beyond the functionality of the SDK, and delves into the creation of specific applications
* Provides an easy-to-understand guide suitable for both beginning and experienced programmers, and also covers VB.NET fundamentals
* Includes a companion CD-ROM with the Microsoft DirectX 9.0b SDK and complete source code for all the projects in the book

ON THE CD!

* SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT
Microsoft DirectX 9.0b SDK and everything needed to develop applications for Microsoft Agent
* Projects and Source Code:
Complete source code and executables for the examples contained in the book
* IMAGES
Contains all the figures from the text

SELECTED APPLICATIONS
* FULL SCREEN UTILITY
Introduces some key concepts for pen and ink
* SCREEN ROTATION
Rotates the screen programmatically
* MP3 PLAYER
Plays music with the Tablet PC
* MEDIA PLAYER CONTROLLED WITH GESTURES
Uses gestures to control a multimedia player
* SPEECH INPUT WITH SAPI
Dictates using SAPI
* SPEECH INPUT WITH AGENT
Allows command and control using Agent
* POWER MANAGEMENT
Directs the power management from within your own applications
* PONG
Includes unique options for controlling players with the pen
* FAXING
Faxes from your own programs
* 3D RENDERING
Renders 3D scenes using OpenGL, DirectX ® 9 and third-party engines

The Essential Palm User's Guide: The Ultimate Reference Companion to Maximize Your PDA Performance

Christian Immler, Norbert Salomon

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The Ultimate Reference Companion to Maximize your PDA Performance

The personal digital assistant or PDA is now an essential part of everyday life for an increasing number of people. Whether it is coordinating personal or business appointments, sending emails and SMS, or simply checking the latest stock prices on the Internet - the PDA has become an invaluable tool for anyone on the go.

The Essential Palm User's Guide will help you to get the most out of your PDA. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, you will learn how to use your PDA more efficiently and effectively. Solutions are provided for many common problems as well as new tips and tricks for getting the most out of each application.

How to Do Everything with Your CLIE(TM)

Rick Broida, Dave Johnson

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Clie Book 3 out of 5 stars.
7 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I am an experienced Clie user and I did not find this book very useful at all. If you are a NEW PDA user, then this book might be for you. All others, leave it at the bookstore!

Easy, handy & helpful 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I've enjoyed this book. Much easier to read than a boring manual. I would buy other books from these authors.

Get the most from you Clie' 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

For the Clie' owner this is a must have reference. It not only expounds on what is in your Sony manual but has loads of practical advice and tips for Clie' use, references to sites for inexpensive hardware/software, and 3rd party software that you can purchase knowing that it will work with your Clie'.
The book is well written and frequently humorous (think Siscal and Ebert...or Roper). The authors do not make the assumption that you already know all the basics of PDA's. The basics are there to read if you need them. This book pays for itself!

Editorial Review:

Tap the power and efficiency of handheld computing with this practical guide to one of today's hottest PDA devices available. This easy-to-follow book will show you how to get the most out of your exciting handheld computer, master its built-in applications, and discover numerous third-party software applications that enhance your overall CLIE experience.

40 iPod Techniques (Go Digital)

Youngjin.com

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40 Ipod Techniques review 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros: The book is small in size (approximately 7 1/2" by 7 1/4"), making it easily transportable. Content of author's chapters are concise and well laid out with easily understood explanations and directions. Graphics are excellent, although some a tad bit small. However, in keeping with the size of the book it makes perfectly good sense to have the graphics fit proportionately!
Cons: None.
Moose Rating 5

The authors combine the 40 techniques into 9 chapters with a beginning introduction to the iPod and ITunes. Since the latest iTunes is now up to 7.0.2 there are some differences. However, the opening Introduction covers both the Mac and Windows side of installation.

Chapter 1 is Getting Started and covers the basics of the iPod and goes into iTunes. There is opening page to each Chapter which describes what you will find in the chapter. They give good suggestions about the use of your iPod as far as battery usage and what to not use to conserve battery life. This first chapter is 55 pages and covers 10 techniques including Technique 11. Transcoding Audio which becomes a little more technical, but still useful especially when one wants to convert an audio file from one format to another.

Expanding Your Audio Collection which deals with the iTunes Music Store, Podcasts and even free music which is Technique 15. While the iTunes store is great it is nice to know and find that you can download music for free and do so legitimately.

A chapter is devoted to the iPod Nano (not including the latest IPod Nanos recently released from Apple.

There is a Chapter for the IPod Shuffle [p.108 DO THE SHUFFLE. - older models obviously, however there are good suggestions and uses for using your Shuffle as a flash drive.

A chapter is devoted to accessories (Chapter 7). This shows just a small amount of accessories and even then a book unto itself would be needed at this juncture to reflect all of the various add ons and what not which have come about with the introduction of the iPod.

Chapter 8 covers the Maintenance and Troubleshooting, which also includes the Windows information for those folks who haven't or do not own a Mac. I was reading the book at my part time job and an individual stopped and asked me a question about an iPod. I went to the chapter, read him the solution and he walked away, a very grateful individual. I suggested he acquire this book to help him and his friend for future answers.

All in all I would say this is a great little book and I enjoyed reading this and applying the suggestions offered by the authors. Another aspect of the book was the way it included those items for the PC, not that I have any desire to own one, however I thought it was fair to cover both I will probably go and acquire some of the other books which are displayed in the inside back cover.

Editorial Review:

Your iPod does more than play music. Discover its many capabilities with this gorgeous full-color book. Organized into 40 bite-sized, easy-to-follow segments, 40 iPod Techniques will show you how to:

• optimize your iPod for playing music,
• read e-books,
• use PDA functions (calendaring, notes, and alarms),
• play games,
• store data,
• troubleshoot,
• accessorize,
• and more!

Order your copy today and make the most of your iPod.

The Medical Professional's Guide to Handheld Computing

Chris Helopoulos

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Welcome to the incredible world of handheld computing in medicine! The Medical Professional’s Guide to Handheld Computing provides all healthcare professionals --regardless of their experience with PDAs--complete and up-to-date information on choosing and using a palm device. With chapters ranging from "Before you Buy" and "Getting Started" through critical profiles of all the major medical software available, The Guide is the best source available anywhere to answer your questions about PDAs in clinical practice. Useful to all health professionals --from medical students to physicians and nurses to physician assistants and other allied health practitioners-- this book is an essential tool for all palm users who work in the healthcare setting.

10 Minute Guide to Pocket PC 2002 (10 Minute Guides (Computer Books))

Michael Miller

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The pocket-sized reference to the Pocket PC - the only book that isn't bigger than the Pocket PC itself! This presentation is ideal for Pocket PC users who need a quick, lightweight, portable guide to everything their PDAs can do. This book presents step-by-step instructions to the 30 most-used features of the Pocket PC in lessons that can be completed in ten minutes or less.

AdvancED Flash Lite: Mobile Device Development for iPhone, Android, Symbian and Java ME

Scott Janousek, Elad Elrom, Thomas Joos

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This book covers multiple mobile and device platforms that tie in with Flash, so that book appeals to more than just Flash professionals, but also extends into Mobile and Device professionals from the Flex, AIR, and Flash Lite developer camps. It discusses the various platforms as they relate to Flash and ActionScript and then gives solutions-based example that show how to create compelling Flash mobile applications.

• Everything relates to Flash and ActionScript, and the way these two tools integrate into your mobile development platforms
• Covers multiple mobile and device platforms that tie in with Flash
• A practical, solutions-based approach to mobile development

What you'll learn

• Learn how to create sophisticated mobile applications and very cool experiences across a range of mobile platforms (Nokia, Sony Ericsson, BREW, Windows Mobile, Apple, and Google).
• Learn best Flash and ActionScript practices that work across platforms and implementations
• Learn all the latest advances in the Flash Lite platform
• Learn about Flash Frameworks, including device widgets and U.I. components
• Learn how to take advantage of Adobe CS4 extensions for mobile devices
• Learn how to how to use Adobe's latest version of Device Central

Who is this book for?

Experienced Flash and ActionScript programmers who want to extend their skills to mobile platforms, as well as mobile developers who want to use the latest capabilities of Flash and ActionScript to improve their applications and expand their skills.

Assessment of the Ergonomic Quality of Hand-Held Tools and Computer Input Devices: Volume 1 Ergonomics, Human Factors and Safety

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The International Ergonomics Association (IEA) is currently developing standards for Ergonomic Quality in Design (EQUID) which primarily intends to promote ergonomics principles and the adaptation of a process approach for the development of products, work systems and services. It is important to assess the ergonomic quality of products, hand-held tools and computer input devices through working processes that represent reality. Well-designed working tools can be expected to reduce or eliminate fatigue, discomfort, accidents and health problems and they can lead to improvements in productivity and quality. Furthermore, absenteeism, job turnover and training costs can positively be influenced by the working tools and the environment. Not all these short-term and long-term issues of working tools can be quantified in pragmatically oriented ergonomic research approaches. But multi-channel electromyography, which enables the measurement of the physiological costs of the muscles involved in handling tools during standardized working tests, and subjective assessments of experienced subjects enable a reliable insight in the essential ergonomic criteria of working tools and products. In this respect it is advantageous to provide a test procedure, in which working tests can be carried out alternating both with test objects and reference models.

BlackBerry in a Snap (Sams Teach Yourself)

Michael Morrison

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Companion Web Site 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 10 people found this review helpful.

I'm the author of the book, and I want to point out that you can discuss the book and obtain support directly from my Web site (www.michaelmorrison.com). If you have questions or suggestions about the book you can share them and get feedback directly from me and other readers.

Editorial Review:

Wish your BlackBerry 7100 had come with a little more meat in the owner's manual? BlackBerry 7100 In a Snap is your wish come true. This task-oriented guide goes well beyond the BlackBerry 7100 owner's manual and guides you through its devices using practical usage scenarios. Jump in anywhere, and learn how to squeeze every bit of mobile power out of your BlackBerry 7100, one task at a time. You will learn how to:

• Manage your BlackBerry 7100 from your desktop
• Take control of e-mail with the built-in Web Client
• Text message
• Use your BlackBerry 7100 as the ultimate mobile phone
• Manage your time with the calendar
• Organize your to-do list with tasks

You will also learn about advanced features that go beyond simple phone and communicator usage, and you'll be able to reference quick tutorials on a broad array of features and practices with this essential guide from the In a Snap series.

BlackBerry Software Version 3.7 Quick Source Guide

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This 6 page, tri-fold, full-color, guide is an invaluable resource for anyone who uses a BlackBerry device! In a clear, user-friendly format, it provides step-by-step instructions, short cuts and tips on how to execute the basic commands of the handheld and desktop software. The guide begins with identifying and explaining features on the handheld, including all of the keys on the keyboard, and the applications that are included with the software. Additional handheld topics include: Opening, Composing, Sending, Forwarding, Replying to, Editing, Resending, Searching for, and Deleting a Message; Creating and Editing a Contact or Contact Group; Scheduling, Opening, Editing, and Viewing Appointments; Making and Answering a Phone Call; Sending and Replying to a Text Message; Using the Web Browser; Creating and Editing a Bookmark, Task, or Memo; Configuring Blackberry Options; Resetting the Blackberry Device; and much more! Blackberry desktop software topics include Using the Application Loader, Using Backup and Restore, and Synchronizing the handheld applications with the desktop PC. An excellent instructional tool for the user new to Blackberry, it also serves as a handy reference for the more experienced user.