T-Mobile G1 For Dummies

by Chris Ziegler

Overview

Make the most of the first-ever Google phone -— the amazing G1 — with this fun and friendly advice

It hardly seems fair to call it a phone! Your G1 is also an administrative assistant, a jukebox, a mobile office, and several more things all rolled into one device. Don't miss out on a single cool feature — this book shows you how to use all the great Google functions, play (and even buy) music, browse the Web, add apps, and more.

• Living with an Android — find out about the Android smartphone operating system and what it offers

• It's QWERTY — learn your way around the G1's keyboard, buttons, and touch screen

• Connections — see how your G1 connects to both Wi-Fi networks and T-Mobile's high-speed network

• Surf's up — surf the Web, download music and picture files, and tweak browser settings

• Get Google-eyed — send and receive Gmail®, get where you're going with Google Maps, and stay organized with Google Calendar

• Picture this — take photos, check out YouTube®, and fill your phone with media

• To sync or not to sync — manage your e-mail and choose which messages will be synced to your phone

• What else can it do? — shop the Android Market and discover more cool apps for your G1

Open the book and find:

• What makes the G1 different

• How to make calls and send text messages

• How Google services integrate seamlessly with Android

• Tips for working with the touch screen

• How to use the trackball, app switcher, and Home button

• Suggestions for maintaining your contacts and calendar

• How to buy music with Amazon MP3 and load music you already own

• How to install more memory

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470505267
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/18/2009
Series:	For Dummies Books
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Chris Ziegler is Associate Mobile Editor at Engadget, a widely read Web site ranked as the #4 site on the Internet by Technorati. Chris is a respected expert on mobile platforms who writes daily news, reviews, and editorials on the wireless industry.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Introducing Android and the T-Mobile G1.

Chapter 1: Google: What’s Good in Your PC Is Good in Your Pocket.

Chapter 2: Powering On and Getting Around.

Chapter 3: The Home Screen and Status Bar.

Chapter 4: Making and Receiving Calls and Text Messages.

Part II: Putting the “Google” in Google Android.

Chapter 5: Searching.

Chapter 6: Using Gmail and Other E-Mail Services.

Chapter 7: Navigating with Google Maps.

Chapter 8: Contacts.

Chapter 9: Calendar.

Part III: Making the G1 Part of Your Life.

Chapter 10: Browsing the Web.

Chapter 11: Working with and Taking Pictures.

Chapter 12: Instant Messaging.

Chapter 13: Rock Out with the G1’s Music Player.

Chapter 14: Best of the Rest: Alarm Clock, Calculator, and YouTube.

Chapter 15: The Settings Application.

Part IV: Adding Software and Media.

Chapter 16: Buying Music with Amazon MP.

Chapter 17: Filling Your Phone with Media.

Chapter 18: The Android Market.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Great Android Applications.

Chapter 20: Ten Accessories for Your G1.

Chapter 21: Ten Great Sites for Android Information.

Chapter 22: Ten Must-Play Android Games.

Index.