Dante Sarigumba

Are you interested in creating BlackBerry apps using the latest BlackBerry 7 and BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse? Then this is the book for you. Beginning BlackBerry 7 Development offers a hands-on approach to learning how to build and deploy sophisticated BlackBerry apps using the latest tools and techniques available. Assuming only some programming background in Java or a similar language, this book starts with the basics, offering step-by-step tutorials that take you through downloading and installing the BlackBerry development environment, creating your first apps, and exploring the BlackBerry APIs. You'll be introduced to the latest features available in the latest BlackBerry 7 using BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse, including BlackBerry Application Platform Services, techniques for using multimedia with the BlackBerry, and tools for increasing app performance. To round out the complete development process, you'll also discover the different ways you can package and distribute your apps, from deploying apps on your own website to listing your apps for sale in the BlackBerry App World.

Set up your BlackBerry Bold, get online, get organized, and manage your life The BlackBerry is the number one smartphone in the corporate world. Feature-rich and complex, the Bold is among the most popular handhelds for business users. "BlackBerry Bold For Dummies" covers the GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile streaming, HSDPA network speed, Media Sync, and dozens of other features that make BlackBerry Bold the #1 choice of workers on the go. Shows how to use the QWERTY keyboard and send and receive e-mail and PIN to PIN messages Explains how to manage your calendar, appointments, and contacts on the Bold Provides tips on taking photos, making phone calls, using the Media Player, and surfing the Web Covers interconnecting applications, syncing with your desktop, and getting where you're going using BlackBerry Maps and GPS Includes practical information about power usage as well as tips on navigating the Bold interface Demonstrates using the enhanced BlackBerry Messenger feature to instant message, chat with groups, check availability of your contacts, and track delivery of your messages Whether you're new to the BlackBerry family or are upgrading from an earlier BlackBerry model, you'll discover that "BlackBerry Bold For Dummies" helps you get more done and have more fun with your BlackBerry Bold.