Book description
Get the most from your Droid X right away with this entertaining Missing Manual. Veteran tech author Preston Gralla offers a guided tour of every feature, with lots of expert tips and tricks along the way. You'll learn how to use calling and texting features, take and share photos, enjoy streaming music and video, and much more.
Packed with full-color illustrations, this engaging book covers everything from getting started to advanced features and troubleshooting. Unleash the power of Motorola's hot new device with Droid X: The Missing Manual.
- Get organized. Import your contacts and sync with Google Calendar and Microsoft Exchange.
- Go online. Get your phone to act as a portable hotspot or as a modem to get your laptop online.
- Play music. Purchase music from Amazon and sync your Droid X with Windows Media Player and iTunes.
- Shoot photos and video. Edit and share your photos, and use them as desktop or icon images. Record video and share it with your friends.
- Connect to Google Maps. Use geotagging and get turn-by-turn directions.
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Table of contents
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Droid X: The Missing Manual
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- The Missing Credits
- Introduction
- 1. The Guided Tour
- 2. Typing and Texting
- 3. Phone Calls
- 4. Music
- 5. Camera, Photos, and Video
- 6. Maps, Navigation, and Other Droid X Apps
- 7. Calendar
- 8. Getting Online: Wi-Fi, 3G, and Mobile Hot Spots
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9. The Web
- The Droid X’s Browser
- Basic Navigation and Managing Windows
- Navigating a Web Page
- Multiple Windows
- Web Pages Designed for Mobile Phones
- The Address Bar
- Bookmarks
- Most Visited and History Lists
- Tapping Links
- Saving Online Images
- Finding Text, Copying Text, Getting Page Information, and More
- Getting the Facts with RSS
- Online Privacy and Security
- Using Other Browsers
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10. Email, Gmail, Facebook, and the Universal Inbox
- Understanding Email on the Droid X
- Setting Up Gmail
- Reading Mail in Gmail
- Replying and Forwarding in Gmail
- Understanding Gmail’s Organization
- Managing Incoming Mail in Gmail
- Writing Messages in Gmail
- Working with Labels and Search
- Searching Gmail
- Setting Up Email Accounts
- Reading Mail
- Handling Attachments and Pictures in Email
- Managing Mail
- Creating and Sending Mail
- The Universal Inbox
- Using Web-Based Mail Programs
- Facebook on the Droid X
- 11. Downloading and Using Apps
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12. Syncing and Transferring Music, Videos, Pictures, and Other Files
- Connecting Your Droid X to Your Computer
- Transferring Files Using Your PC
- Transferring Files Using Your Mac
- Transferring Music, Videos, and Pictures from a PC Using Windows Media Player
- Transferring Music, Videos, and Pictures to Your PC
- Transferring Pictures to Your PC in Bulk
- Using the Droid X Files Application
- Checking Space on Your SD Card
- 13. Taking the Droid X to Work
- 14. Controlling the Droid X with Your Voice
- 15. Settings
- A. Setup and Signup
- B. Accessories
- C. Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Index
- About the Author
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Product information
- Title: Droid X: The Missing Manual
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2011
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9781449303921
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