Nokia Smartphone Hacks

Michael Juntao Yuan

Jan 2005 · "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

About this ebook

Nokia's smartphones pack a powerful computer into a very small space. Unlike your desktop or laptop, your smallest computer can be connected to the Internet all the time, and can interact with the world around it through its camera, voice recognition, and its traditional phone keypad. Nokia smartphones combine these features with impressive storage options and a host of networking protocols that make this smallest computer the only thing a road warrior truly needs.

If you're still cracking open your laptop or pining for your desktop while you're on the road, you haven't begun to unlock your Nokia's full potential. Nokia Smartphone Hacks is dedicated to tricking out your smartphone and finding all the capabilities lurking under the surface. Learn how to:

• Unlock your phone so that you can use it with any carrier
• Avoid and recover from malicious mobile software
• Watch DVD movies on the phone
• Use the phone as a remote control
• Use the phone as a data modem for your notebook
• Check your email and browse the web
• Post to your weblog from your phone
• Record phone conversations
• Choose mobile service plans
• Transfer files between the phone and your computer

Whether you want to use your smartphone as your lifeline while you're on the road, or you're just looking for a way to make the most of the time you spend waiting in lines, you'll find all the user-friendly tips, tools, and tricks you need to become massively productive with your Nokia smartphone. With Nokia Smartphone Hacks, you'll unleash the full power of that computer that's sitting in your pocket, purse, or backpack.

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About the author

Michael Yuan is an author, developer, and software architect for end-to-end mobile software. He works with all major mobile technology platforms including J2ME,.NET Compact Framework, Symbian, WAP and MMS. Michael is the author of Enterprise J2ME (Prentice Hall PTR) and co-author of Developing Scalable Series 40 Applications (Addison-Wesley). His blog on J2ME can be found at enterprisej2me.com/blog/java and his.NET blog is at enterprisej2me.com/blog/ms. Michael earned a Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin.