Handspring 90 - Manual (Page 9)

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Chapter 1
Introduction to Your
Treo™ 90 Handheld
This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Treo™ 90 handheld, how to use
your handheld for the first time, and how to install Palm™ Desktop software and the HotSync
®
Manager synchronization software so you can synchronize your handheld and your computer.
Getting to know your handheld
What is a Treo handheld?
Your Treo handheld is one of the smallest, lightest, color Palm OS ® handhelds available today.
With your new handheld, you will no longer have trouble getting to meetings and appointments
on time, remembering people’s names and personal details, or keeping track of all the items on
your to do list. Your handheld can help you improve your track record in all these areas, both at
work and at home.
You can enter all your schedule details in Date Book Plus so you can view them by the day, week,
month, year, or in list format; you can even set an alarm to remind you of important meetings. Keep
all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other details in Contacts, so you can find
them as soon as you need them. Add your tasks to To Do list, prioritize them so you don’t overlook
them, and assign them a due date.
To make sure you don’t lose any of this important information, you can synchronize your data with
Palm Desktop software on your computer so you always have a backup copy. You can set
different levels of security for your handheld so unauthorized eyes cannot view your data.
When you are out of the office, track your expenses for your expense reports; then transfer the
data to your computer to print it out. Using the IR port or a cable to connect to your data-enabled
mobile phone, you can dial your ISP and use the included Wireless Application Suite to send and
receive e-mail, exchange SMS text messages, and to browse the Internet. Alternatively you can
write, edit, and view your e-mail, and then use Palm Mail to synchronize your e-mail with your
desktop e-mail application when you return to your office.
Using your handheld doesn’t always have to be serious either. With the bright color screen and
expansion capabilities, you can enjoy viewing photos and playing games without worrying about
running out of storage space.