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Hacking BlackBerry - Book Companion Web Site

Hacking BlackBerry by Glenn Bachmann
Welcome!

Welcome to the companion web site for Hacking BlackBerry by Glenn Bachmann. Hacking BlackBerry is part of Wiley Publishing's ExtremeTech book series, and offers over 300 pages chock full of cool, interesting, fun, wacky, and helpful things you never thought you could do with your BlackBerry. Take some content from intro

Hacking BlackBerry Table of Contents

Hacking BlackBerry is presented in two main parts. Part 1 focuses on ways to get the most out of your BlackBerry by learning about hidden keystrokes and shortcuts, adding software programs, and mastering the built-in Messages, Calendar, Address Book and Web Browser software that comes with your device. Part II contains more advanced material, and offers five Java programming projects which will let you roll up your sleeves and learn how to create fun and interesting add-on software yourself.

Part I Customizing the BlackBerry with Tweaks, Secret Codes, Hidden Keys, and Add-On Applications

Chapter 1 Secret Codes and Hidden Keys
Chapter 2 Adding Software to Your BlackBerry
Chapter 3 Advanced E-mail, Voice, and Messaging
Chapter 4 Unleashing the Wireless Web
Chapter 5 Using Your BlackBerry as a Wireless Dialup Modem
Chapter 6 The Ultimate Remote Control: Controlling Your Desktop Computer from Your BlackBerry
Chapter 7 Storage On The Go: Your BlackBerry as a USB Thumb Drive
Chapter 8 Keeping Your BlackBerry Safe from Prying Eyes
Chapter 9 Getting Down to Business: Productivity Tools
Chapter 10 Beyond BrickBreaker: Fun, Games, and Entertainment

Part II Advanced BlackBerry Hacks: Put Your BlackBerry to Fun and Wacky Uses with Creative Software Projects

Chapter 11 Developing Your Own BlackBerry Applications
Chapter 12 A Classic Sketcher Application
Chapter 13 Music to My Ears: A Toy Piano in the Palm of Your Hand
Chapter 14 Meet BlackBerry, Your Personal Masseuse
Chapter 15 Print Your Notes Wirelessly

Hacking BlackBerry - Read a Sample Chapter!

Want a sample of what's inside Hacking BlackBerry? Read a sample chapter online here:

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Hacking BlackBerry - Chapter Project Source Code for Part II

Part II of Hacking BlackBerry presents five full programming projects for novice or experienced programmers who want to learn more advanced ways of enhancing their BlackBerry. All programming projects use the standard BlackBerry Java Development Environment (JDE).

You can download the projects for chapters 11 through 15 here:

Hacking BlackBerry Part II Programming Projects

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Where Can I Buy a Copy of Hacking BlackBerry?

Hacking BlackBerry is available for purchase starting November 6th at most bookstores. You can find it online at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and most other online bookstores.

About the Author

Glenn Bachmann is president and founder of Bachmann Software (www.bachmannsoftware.com), a privately held company which has grown to become a leading provider of mobile and wireless software products and services. Founded in 1994, Bachmann Software develops and markets PrintBoy, a wireless printing solution for Palm OS, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and Symbian handhelds and smartphones, and FilePoint, a solution providing remote wireless access to documents and other files on desktop computers and networks.

Mr. Bachmann also runs Bachmann Handheld Solutions (www.bachmannhandheldsolutions.com), a division of Bachmann Software dedicated to providing enterprises, startups, mobile software companies and other clients with a team of expert software developers to help design, program, and complete critical mobile computing projects.

In addition to heading Bachmann Software, Mr. Bachmann writes books and articles on a wide variety of topics covering mobile and wireless computing and mobile software development. Please send any requests/inquiries on speaking opportunities to glenn@bachmannsoftware.com

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