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New BlackBerry Storm for Dummies Book Coming Soon... Think You Have What it Takes to be the Technical Editor?!

by Kevin Michaluk on 10 Sep 2009 07:50 AM
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BlackBerry Storm II for Dummies Coming Soon

If you follow me on twitter (@crackberrykevin), you may have caught my tweet this past Friday saying Sweet... Am co-authoring BlackBerry Storm 2 for Dummies! Any tips you think I should work in be sure to send em to me. Yep, Wiley's next BlackBerry Storm for Dummies book is already in the works, and this time around I'm joining authors Rob Kao and Dante Sarigumba on the mission. This edition will of course cover the yet-to-be-released next-generation BlackBerry Storm 9550/9520, and in breaking it down the learning process as only a Dummies book can do I'll be littering the copy with lots of CrackBerry tips and tricks to help new users get the most out of their BlackBerry investment. Stay tuned and we'll be sure to let you know when it hits store shelves.

Tech Editor Wanted: Now here's an opportunity for a CrackBerry.com reader. We're looking for a tech editor! The task is straight forward. As we complete chapters, the tech editor needs to read them through and verify on his/her BlackBerry that everything we have written in the book is dead on. To qualify for the position, you'll want to be a BlackBerry Storm 9530 or 9500 owner/user/expert and have considerable BlackBerry knowledge. If you think you have what it takes, be sure to email in your "BlackBerry Resume" ASAP to blackberryfordummies @ gmail.com. The chosen tech editor will get their name inside the front cover and also receive some $$ for the time and effort. Good luck!

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11 Comments

Posted by CrackBurglar Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 988 days ago

Very cool Rob, Kevin and Dante... Good luck!

 
 
Posted by CGSCOT Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 988 days ago

Interesting...may email in but not sure if i have enough "considerable blackberry knowledge"

 
 
Posted by thenicky2031 Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 988 days ago

I have more than considerable blackberry knowledge.

 
 
Posted by BBA Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 988 days ago

I applied, hope I get chosen!

 
 
Posted by Tony Bag O Donuts Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 987 days ago

there is another storm book (not in the dummies series that absolutely rocks!

 
 
Posted by djtarique Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 987 days ago

whoever buys this book is really a dummy. read the manual or go on the forum. do they make these books for opening up a refrigerator?

 
 
Posted by swamp_water Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 987 days ago

This is a cool idea. Not everybody is internet savvy enough to scorer crackberry.com. I know of a few people this would be very helpful for.

 
 
Posted by Flevy Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 987 days ago

As someone who is about to take the plunge, I'd appreciate some discussion in the book about how to port data over from a Palm TX. For example, I have Palm Desktop Version 4.2 and I haven't found that release on the supported list which gives me heartburn.

Thanks

 
 
Posted by Wireless Vet Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 987 days ago

I've looked at it already in Barnes and Noble?

 
 
Posted by illdrawyou Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 987 days ago

Look, my story I'm sure isn't a new one (when it comes to the Storm). I jumped to be one of the first to own one. I have since owned 3! First one had a SLOW OS. Second one had water accidentally dropped on in at a dinner table. No. 3 sits next to me as we speak.
Through many battery pulls, Cache Cleanings, and Event log wipes, this has been a roller coaster ride. But! I wouldn't trade this Storm in for any other "Smart Phone."
With apps like Poynt, Stitcher, etc. and BB Email and IM, those others don't come close to competing.
I've become an avid surfer of BB Forums and Blogs. You know what? Most Storm users I know either trade them in with spite or become big fans. There is no in between.
So Yes, I'd like to edit this book. Because I am no longer a "Dummy." The BB Storm is certainly NOT FOR DUMMIES!

 
 
Posted by TechieXP Thursday, Sep 17, 2009 980 days ago

Do we really need a book to tell you how to use a phone? RIM provides plenty of details online for free at there website. And there is nothing you can't find on Google.

I mean a if you need a book like this for a phone then maybe this phone is to complicated for you to have and maybe you should consider purchasing something different.

What is it paying $10.00 or whatever it ends up costings is going to tell you that:

1) can't be found at RIM's website
2) can't be Google'd
3) can't be found out my pressing the button.

Even for a very very few advanced functions...usually related to email, I can't see how you need a book for this. I saw one for the iPhone too. Phones aren't as complicated as a PC or PC software.