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CrackBerry

True Tales of BlackBerry Use and Abuse

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Authors:
  1. Kevin Michaluk
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  2. Martin Trautschold
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  3. Gary Mazo
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Editors:
  1. James Markham
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  2. Clay Andres
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  3. Steve Anglin
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  4. Mark Beckner
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  6. Gary Cornell
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  7. Jonathan Gennick
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  8. Jonathan Hassell
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  9. Michelle Lowman
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  10. Matthew Moodie
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  12. Jeffrey Pepper
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  14. Douglas Pundick
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  16. Dominic Shakeshaft
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  17. Matt Wade
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  18. Tom Welsh
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  • Aims to be unique book in time for Holidays and Christmas gift season.
  • Written by Made Simple Learning and CrackBerry.com founders.

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxii
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  2. “I Can’t Be Without It!”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 1-21

  3. “Do I Worship My BlackBerry?”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 23-31

  4. “Step Away from the BlackBerry”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 33-40

  5. “BlackBerry Boo-Boos”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 41-48

  6. “Am I a BlackBerry Abuser?”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 49-58

  7. “OK, I Am a BlackBerry Abuser”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 59-64

  8. “Ask Others for Help”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 65-72

  9. “BlackBerry Bystanders”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 73-85

  10. “Scooping BlackBerry Poop”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 87-94

  11. “BlackBerry Etiquette”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 95-102

  12. “Conscious Contact or Constant Contact?”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 103-110

  13. “Typing the Talk and Walking the Walk”

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 111-114

  14. Our Final Thoughts

    • Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo
    Pages 115-119

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 121-132
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About this book

A delayed train, a dip in the conversation, an early morning hour with no sleep—during these moments, do you feel an overwhelming urge to grab your BlackBerry? Do you know someone else who does? If the answer is yes, then look no further than this one-of-a-kind book…

CrackBerry: True Tales of Blackberry Use and Abuse covers the phenomenon of “BlackBerry Addiction,” offering true-life accounts of BlackBerry dependence and mishaps. You'll find comfort and humor in the unbelievable tales of BlackBerry abuse and also learn some valuable tips along the way.

  • The definitive guide to responsible BlackBerry use.
  • How to tame and get the most out of your BlackBerry device
  • BlackBerry etiquette guidelines

This book offers a comprehensive "12 Step Plan" for BlackBerry users and abusers. It's a must have if you own a BlackBerry, and maybe it's the perfect gift for a friend who is showing signs of a BlackBerry addiction.

About the authors

Martin Trautschold is the founder and chief executive officer of Made Simple Learning, a leading provider of Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry and Palm webOS books and video tutorials. He has been a successful entrepreneur in the mobile device training and software business since 2001. With Made Simple Learning, he has been helping to train thousands of BlackBerry users with short, to-the-point video tutorials. He has now co-authored 15 Made Simple guide books. Martin also co-founded, ran for three years, then sold a mobile device software company. Prior to this, Martin spent 15 years in technology and business consulting in the U.S. and Japan. He holds an engineering degree from Princeton University and a master's in business administration from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. Martin and his wife, Julia, have three daughters. Martin enjoys rowing and cycling. He can be reached at martin@madesimplelearning.com.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: CrackBerry

  • Book Subtitle: True Tales of BlackBerry Use and Abuse

  • Authors: Kevin Michaluk, Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo

  • Editors: James Markham, Clay Andres, Steve Anglin, Mark Beckner, Ewan Buckingham, Gary Cornell, Jonathan Gennick, Jonathan Hassell, Michelle Lowman, Matthew Moodie, Duncan Parkes, Jeffrey Pepper, Frank Pohlmann, Douglas Pundick, Ben Renow-Clarke, Dominic Shakeshaft, Matt Wade, Tom Welsh, Laurin Becker, … Patrick Meador

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-3181-3

  • Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA

  • eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Apress Access Books, Professional and Applied Computing (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Martin Trautschold and Kevin Michaluk and Gary Mazo and MSL Made Simple Learning 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4302-3180-6Published: 21 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4302-3181-3Published: 31 December 2010

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXII, 160

  • Topics: Mobile Computing, Computer Applications

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