Part I: Getting Acquainted with the BlackBerry PlayBook 7

Chapter 1: Presenting the PlayBook 9

Chapter 2: Getting Companionable 29

Chapter 3: Bridging the Gap: Connecting the PlayBook to a BlackBerry Phone 59

Chapter 4: Communicating sans Wires: WiFi, Bluetooth, and Cell 79

Part II: Inspecting Apps and Programs 95

Chapter 5: Surfi ng the Web 97

Chapter 6: Managing Tasks: E-mail, Messaging, Contacts, and Calendar 111

Chapter 7: Concocting Documents That Go 131

Chapter 8: Mastering PlayBook Utilities 145

Chapter 9: Orbiting BlackBerry App World 165

Part III: PlayBooking Around 175

Chapter 10: Playing Music, Podcasts, and Games 177

Chapter 11: Picture This 201

Chapter 12: Swiping Through an eBook 221

Part IV: Keeping House 237

Chapter 13: Customizing and Securitizing 239

Chapter 14: Maintaining PlayBook 259

Part V: The Part of Tens 277

Chapter 15: Top Ten Troubleshooting Tips 279

Chapter 16: Top Ten Hints 297

Appendix: Icons 309

Index 315