My DROID: (Covers DROID 3/Milestone 3, DROID Pro, DROID X2, DROID Incredible 2/Incredible S, and DROID CHARGE)(My...)

My Droid 2/e covers the following Android phones:   DROID 3/Milestone 3, DROID Pro/Motorola Pro and DROID X2 by Motorola, DROID Incredible 2/Incredible S by HTC, and DROID CHARGE by Samsung   Step-by-step instructions with callouts to DROID phone images so that you can see exactly what to do Help when you run into problems or limitations with your DROID phone Tips and Notes to help you get the most from any DROID model: DROID 3/Milestone 3, DROID Pro/Motorola Pro and DROID X2 by Motorola, DROID Incredible 2/Incredible S by HTC, and DROID CHARGE by Samsung   Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your DROID phone working just the way you want. Learn how to: • Get started fast! • Make the most of DROID’s Android software and state-of-the-art hardware • Discover hidden DROID shortcuts and goodies • Master the unique features built into your DROID Incredible 2, DROID 3, DROID Pro, DROID X2, DROID CHARGE, or older DROID phone • Save time and money with powerful phone tools such as voicemail, automated transcription, three-way calling, and Google Voice • Set up and use any email account, from Gmail and Exchange to POP3 or IMAP • Send and receive text and multimedia messages • Communicate with contacts, including Facebook, Gmail, or Exchange contacts • Create and manage appointments, and sync them with Google Calendar • Play music and videos, search YouTube, and upload your own videos • Capture, store, and share photos…even take perfect portraits of yourself! • Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, and your company’s VPN • Get instant information updates with real-time widgets • Browse the Web • Find, choose, install, and work with new DROID apps • Keep your DROID up-to-date, reliable, and running smoothly • Make the most of other Android smartphone models

Table of Contents:
Prologue: Getting to Know Your DROID     3 What Is DROID?      3 Your DROID’s External Features     4 Fundamentals of Android     23 Installing Synchronization Software     42 1 Contacts     47 Adding Accounts     47 Working with Contacts (DROID Pro and CHARGE)      52 Adding and Managing Contacts     62 People (DROID Incredible 2)      74 Dialer (DROID X2 and DROID 3)      83 Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen     93 2 Using the Phone and Google Voice     97 Getting to Know the Phone Application (DROID 3, DROID Pro, DROID X2, and DROID CHARGE)      97 Getting to Know the Phone Application (DROID Incredible 2)      99 Receiving a Call (DROID 3, DROID Pro, and DROID X2)      101 Receiving a Call (DROID Incredible 2)      101 Receiving a Call (DROID CHARGE)      102 Handling Missed Calls     102 Placing a Call (DROID3, DROID Pro, DROID CHARGE, and DROID X2)      103 Placing a Call (DROID Incredible 2)      108 Configuring the Phone Application     112 Google Voice     120 3 Audio and Video     133 The Music Application—Audio (DROID 2, Pro, X2, CHARGE)      133 Managing Playlists (DROID 3, Pro, X2, CHARGE)      138 The Music Application—Audio (DROID Incredible 2)      141 Managing Playlists (DROID Incredible 2)      144 Playing and Sharing Videos with the Gallery Application (DROID CHARGE)      147 Playing and Sharing Videos with the Gallery Application (DROID Incredible 2)      152 Playing and Sharing Videos with the Gallery Application (DROID 3, X2, and Pro)      154 Recording Videos with the Camera Application (DROID CHARGE)      158 Recording Videos with the Camera Application (DROID X2 and Pro)      160 Recording Videos with the Camera Application (DROID 3)      163 Recording Videos with the Camera Application (DROID Incredible 2)      165 YouTube     167 Amazon MP3     170 4 Connecting to Bluetooth,Wi-Fi, and VPNs     177 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices     177 Wi-Fi     181 Cellular Networks (GSM—DROID Pro and Incredible 2)      186 Cellular Networks (CDMA—All DROIDs)      188 Virtual Private Networks (VPN)      189 3G Mobile Hotspot     192 5 Emailing     205 Gmail     205 Setting Up Email Accounts     215 Working with the Messaging Application (DROID 3,Pro, X2)      243 Working with the Email Application (DROID CHARGE)      248 Working with the Email Application (DROID Incredible 2)     256 6 Browsing the Web     265 Navigating with the Browser     265 Managing Bookmarks,Most Visited, and History     269 Managing Multiple Windows     280 Customizing Browser Settings     281 7 Text and Multimedia Messaging     287 Text Messaging Application     287 8 Date,Time, and Calendar     307 Setting the Date and Time     307 Alarm & Timer Application (DROID 3, Pro, X2)      309 Clock Application (DROID CHARGE and Incredible 2)      312 Using the Calendar Application     321 9 Taking, Storing, and Viewing Pictures     337 Using the Camera     337 Viewing and Managing Your Photos     349 Synchronizing Photos with Your Computer     363 10 Working with Android Applications     373 Configuring Google Checkout     373 Navigating Android Market     375 Browsing Apps by Category     376 Deleting Applications     381 Keeping Applications Up to Date     386 11 Customizing Your DROID     389 Change Your Wallpaper     389 Using Scenes (HTC DROIDs only)      394 Using Profiles (Motorola DROIDs Only)      396 Using Skins (HTC DROIDs only)      397 Changing Your Keyboard     399 Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens     402 Region and Language     405 Accessibility Settings     406 Search Settings     408 12 Maintaining DROID and Solving Problems     411 Updating Android     411 Battery Optimizing     413 Index     422

About the Author :
Craig James Johnston has been involved with technology since his high school days at Glenwood High in Durban, South Africa, when his school was given some Apple II Europluses. From that moment technology captivated him, and he has owned, supported, evangelized, and written about it.   Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.   In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig writes about it for BYTE Magazine at BYTE.com and CrackBerry.com, a leading BlackBerry blog. Craig also cohosts the CrackBerry.com, BYTE Wireless Radio, and BYTE Apple Radio podcasts.You can see Craig’s previously published work in his books Professional BlackBerry,My BlackBerry Curve,My Palm Pre,My Nexus One,My Motorola Atrix 4G, and My BlackBerry PlayBook.   Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My DROID at http://www.CraigsBooks.info. All comments, suggestions, and feedback are welcome, including positive and negative.