Book Review: O'Reilly's Nokia Smartphone Hacks By Michael Juntao YuanThis book packs a catchy title.
The first time I heard of this book was when I had just bought a smartphone and was searching to download or program (yup!!! that's how nerdy I can be) a call recorder program for my Nokia 6630 smartphone.
And since the overview of this book contains among other things a promise to help the reader "Learn How to Record phone conversations"; I was game!!! and rushed along to go lay my hands on the book.
But ok; while this book may give the reader a few snippets on how to do this and that; and also this book collects a lot of mobile related vocabulary and definitions in one place-- the fact is this book doesnt live up to the promise in it's overview or book jacket--- atleast not for a technically oriented person person who has owned a smartphone for a few months.
At the same time:
Should you buy this book ??
If you havent bought your first smartphone yet; definitely you should... because it tells you a lot of stuff that'll help you make a smartphone choice.
Also, if you're buying a smartphone so that you're able to do specific tasks-- like control your PC from phone or other things--- and you're in the US, then this book will be a great buy.
My Wishlist: if only there was a site that packed info like that in this book... at a better price, free!!! (and that's what http://www.gizmobuddy.com intends to become. tell us what help, tips or info you want to see, and we'll post that online... and what's more, for telling us what you want, we'll give readers who register and write to us free mobile software goodies...!!!)
And yes... check out the coming soon: The Dummy's Guide to Nokia Smartphone Jargon only at http://www.gizmobuddy.com )
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