Here is your essential companion to the Android-powered Droid smartphone. The Droid Pocket Guide, Second Edition, steers you through how to: Set up and quickly start using your Droid smartphone. Make and receive calls and text messages. Send email and synchronize your mail with your Gmail account. Surf the Web with the built-in Android browser. Search y our phone and the Web by voice. Browse and download apps int he Android Marketi. Find your place in the world, using the phone's GPS and Google Maps Navigation. Keep track of your contacts and calendar--and, of course, sync your phone with your Google account. Shoot and instantly review photos and videos with the built-in camera.
In this handy new Pocket Guide, mobile device expert Jason O'Grady reveals the secrets to using the DROID. He covers everything from how to make phone calls, send text messages and email to synching data with your Google account. In addition he covers how to surf the web with the built-in browser, use the phone's GPS, Google Maps, how to download and use apps found on the app store, and much more. This handy, low-priced book is packed with quick results for people who want to jump in and master DROID by Motorola and HTC Droid mobile phones. Snappy writing and eye-catching graphics walk readers through the most common features of the DROID Phone Jason O'Grady is a leading expert on mobile technology; his O'Grady's PowerPage blog has been publishing daily news on mobile technology since 1995 Covers popular features including the camera, keyboard, search, music, and Android Market
In this handy new Pocket Guide, mobile device expert Jason O'Grady reveals the secrets to using Google's Nexus One smartphone. All of the common features are covered including Web browsing, Google Apps, IM/text/email, digital camera, video, music player, and more. With this essential companion readers will be mastering their Nexus One in no time!
Following the success of How to Speak Wookiee comes this essential manual for interacting with droid units in various situations. Droids are made to be reliable, helpful, and daring, but they can be frustratingly stubborn. This convenient sound guide will help new droid users bypass that malfunction and utilize them to their full capacity. Featuring helpful scenarios—like convincing a droid to play back full messages, serve beverages and hors d'oeuvres at events, diagnose and repair mechanical issues on an X-wing, or just walk the dog—plus a sound module of 10 different droid phrases demonstrated by R2-D2, this handbook is a necessity for any new droid user.
Meet Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Darth Sidious, and all of the villainous Sith from the epic Star Wars space saga! Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this book is perfect for Star Wars—and Little Golden Book—fans of all ages.
Become part of the action and uncover the mysteries of the droids. This is more than just a book, your child will love the insight into Star Wars The Secret Life of Droids. Watch as your child discovers exactly what it's like to be a droid and uncovers all the technology, functions and most interesting of all, their different personalitites. Filled with amazing images and in a handy compact format, Star Wars The Secret Life of Droids is an out-of-this-universe read, perfect for every Star Wars fan.
DIFFERENT KIND OF HEAVY METAL SUPERSTAR Whether they’re doctors or diplomats, soldiers or secretaries, translators or nightclub waiters, the myriad mechanical marvels known as droids are an indispensable part of what keeps the Star Wars galaxy humming. The varieties and classes of droids are nearly as infinite as their designated specialties. In this updated and expanded nuts-to-bolts survey, each and every droid receives its due–from the simplest drones to the most sophisticated automatons, from heroic protocol model, C-3PO, and his multitasking sidekick, R2-D2, to the insidious Separatist leader General Grievous. Inside you’ll discover: • All the newest droids: from The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith to the Knights of the Old Republic video games and the Clone Wars animated TV series, plus the bestselling multinovel series Star Wars: The New Jedi Order–all catalogued here for the first time • Detailed histories and capabilities of nearly one hundred droids along with full-color computer-generated illustrations and schematics of their construction highlights • Special sections, including “A Layperson’s Guide to Droids,” “Major Manufacturers,” and “A Short History of Droids” • An easy reference at your fingertips–each entry is arranged by Droid Type, including medics and scientists, repair units, battle units, and cyborgs–plus special expanded entries for R-series astromechs, the 3PO protocol series, and battle droids For the definitive debriefing on droids, there’s only one official, authoritative, and absolutely essential technical guide!
