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The Droid Pocket Guide
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The Droid Pocket Guide

by Jason D. O’Grady
March 2010
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
5h 2m
English
Peachpit Press

Overview

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

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