Droid 3 For Dummies

Droid 3 is smart, but you′re smarter. And Dan has the plan to help you master your Droid — here′s how!
Show your phone who′s boss! Droid 3 can make your life easier, and Dan Gookin explains how. First, learn to make calls, send texts, and receive both. Then explore how to set up a Google Voice account; add media to an e–mail; upload a photo to Facebook; get driving directions; buy and download apps, books, and movies; sync to your computer, and more!
Meet Droid 3 — set up your phone, install a MicroSD card, manipulate the touchscreen, and use onscreen or sliding keyboards
Phone stuff — make and receive calls, set up Google Voice, organize contacts, and answer a call with a text
Keep in touch— set up a Gmail account, manage text messages, browse the web, and stay in contact with social networking
More fun features — take and share photos and videos, organize your music library, read e–books, and play games
Make it yours — customize the Home screen, manage battery life, create a mobile hotspot, and keep your Droid 3 secure
Open the book and find:
Why you need a MicroSD card
Advice on using widgets
Sliding keyboard typing tips
Social networking app advice
How to shoot video and upload it to YouTube
Games and apps you can′t live without
How to make inexpensive international calls with Skype Mobile
Fixes for common Droid 3 problems
Learn to:
Set up your Droid 3, use all its features, make calls, and text
Get online wirelessly, surf the web, and manage your social networks
Download maps, shoot video, play music, shop for apps, and more
IN FULL COLOR!

Spis treści:
Introduction 1
Part I: Droid, Droid, Droid 7
Chapter 1: Thrice the Droid, Thrice the Fun 9
Chapter 2: Setup and Configu ration 21
Chapter 3: The Droid 3 Tour 33
Chapter 4: The Keyboard–and–Text Chapter 49
Part II: Basic Phone 65
Chapter 5: Yes, It Can Make Phone Calls 67
Chapter 6: Advanced Phone Duties 81
Chapter 7: At the Sound of the Tone . . . 91
Chapter 8: Your Address Book 99
Part III: Nonverbal Communications 115
Chapter 9: Don’t Say It — Text It 117
Chapter 10: Mail of the Electronic Kind 127
Chapter 11: Fun on the Web 143
Chapter 12: Friends and Followers 155
Part IV: Magical and Nontraditional Activities 165
Chapter 13: There′s a Map for That 167
Chapter 14: Picture This, Video That 181
Chapter 15: Your Digital Photo Album 193
Chapter 16: Music, Music, Music 205
Chapter 17: Even More Apps 217
Chapter 18: Behold the Android Market 233
Part V: Nuts and Bolts 245
Chapter 19: No Wires Ever!  247
Chapter 20: Connect, Store, Share 259
Chapter 21: On the Road Again 271
Chapter 22: Personalize Your Droid 3 281
Chapter 23: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 295
Part VI: The Part of Tens 309
Chapter 24: Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts 311
Chapter 25: Ten Things to Remember 319
Chapter 26: Ten Worthy Apps 325
Index 331

Nota biograficzna:
Dan Gookin is the bestselling author who wrote the original For Dummies book in 1991. With more than 12 million copies in print, his books have been translated into 32 languages and explain hardware, software, smartphones, and other technology topics in plain English. Visit Dan′s website at www.wambooli.com.

Okładka tylna:
Droid 3 is smart, but you′re smarter. And Dan has the plan to help you master your Droid — here′s how!
Show your phone who′s boss! Droid 3 can make your life easier, and Dan Gookin explains how. First, learn to make calls, send texts, and receive both. Then explore how to set up a Google Voice account; add media to an e–mail; upload a photo to Facebook; get driving directions; buy and download apps, books, and movies; sync to your computer, and more!
Meet Droid 3 — set up your phone, install a MicroSD card, manipulate the touchscreen, and use onscreen or sliding keyboards
Phone stuff — make and receive calls, set up Google Voice, organize contacts, and answer a call with a text
Keep in touch— set up a Gmail account, manage text messages, browse the web, and stay in contact with social networking
More fun features — take and share photos and videos, organize your music library, read e–books, and play games
Make it yours — customize the Home screen, manage battery life, create a mobile hotspot, and keep your Droid 3 secure
Open the book and find:
Why you need a MicroSD card
Advice on using widgets
Sliding keyboard typing tips
Social networking app advice
How to shoot video and upload it to YouTube
Games and apps you can′t live without
How to make inexpensive international calls with Skype Mobile
Fixes for common Droid 3 problems
Learn to:
Set up your Droid 3, use all its features, make calls, and text
Get online wirelessly, surf the web, and manage your social networks
Download maps, shoot video, play music, shop for apps, and more
IN FULL COLOR!