Droids Made Simple: For the Droid, Droid X, Droid 2, and Droid 2 Global

by Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo, MSL Made Simple Learning, Marziah Karch

Overview

If you have a Droid series smartphone—Droid, Droid X, Droid 2, or Droid 2 Global—and are eager to get the most out of your device, Droids Made Simple is perfect for you. Authors Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo and Marziah Karch guide you through all of the features, tips, and tricks using their proven combination of clear instructions and detailed visuals.  

With hundreds of annotated screenshots and step-by-step directions, Droids Made Simple will transform you into a Droid expert, improving your productivity, and most importantly, helping you take advantage of all of the cool features that come with these powerful smartphones.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430232797
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	12/29/2010
Series:	Apress Made Simple Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	616
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

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 [e-mail].

Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide.- Getting Around Quickly.- You and Your DROID....- Getting Started.- Typing, Voice, Copy, and Search.- Sync Your DROID With Your Google Account.- Other Sync Methods.- Wi-Fi and 3G Connectivity.- Organize Your Home Screen: Icons and Widgets.- Making Phone Calls.- Bluetooth on Your DROID.- Email on Your DROID.- SMS, MMS, and Instant Messaging.- Surfing the Web.- Working with Contacts.- Managing Your Calendar.- Enjoying Your Music.- Viewing Videos, TV Shows, and More.- New Media: Reading Newspapers, Magazines, and E-books.- The Android Market.- Taking Photos and Videos.- Finding Your Way With Maps.- Social Media and Skype.- Working With Notes and Documents.- Fun and Games.- Utilities: Clock, Calculator, and Weather.- Troubleshooting.- Sync Media to your DROID.- DROID Media Sync.