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Android Tablets Made Simple

For Motorola XOOM, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Asus, Toshiba and Other Tablets

Apress

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  • One of the first if not the first user book on Android Tablets, based on the new Android 3.0 Honeycomb.
  • Many popular Android Tabs and Tablets will have a unified user interface and experience - based on Android 3 Honeycomb, including Samsung Tab, Motorola XOOM, Asus, Toshiba and more.
  • Android is popular tech and book market. Tablets stole the show at the 2011 CES or Consumer Electronics Show this year.

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Getting Started

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 15-23
  3. Typing, Copy, and Search

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 25-37
  4. Syncing with Your Google Account

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 39-48
  5. Syncing with Other Accounts

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 49-57
  6. Personalizing Your Home Screen

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 71-80
  7. Email on Tablets

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 81-99
  8. Managing Contacts

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 101-109
  9. Working with Calendars

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 111-121
  10. Using Maps

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 123-139
  11. Browsing the Web

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 141-150
  12. The Android Market

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 151-161
  13. Alternative App Markets

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 163-172
  14. Social Media

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 173-187
  15. Video and Voice Chat

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 189-199
  16. Reading E-books, Newspapers, and Magazines

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 201-227
  17. Taking Notes and Working with Documents

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 229-243
  18. Viewing Videos and Movies on Your Tablet

    • Marziah Karch
    Pages 245-255

About this book

If you thought your phone was smart, you should see the new Android tablets! Based on Android 3 Honeycomb, these tablets provide all the computing power you'll need on a device light enough to carry wherever you go.

Get the most out of your Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet with Android Tablets Made Simple—learn all the key features, understand what’s new, and utilize dozens of time-saving tips and tricks.

Android Tablets Made Simple includes over 500 pages of easy-to-read instructions and over 1,000 carefully annotated screen shots to guide you to Android tablet mastery. You’ll never be left wondering, “How did they do that?”

This book guides you through:

  • Finding and purchasing the right Android tablet
  • Understanding the Android Honeycomb interface
  • Downloading and using tablet apps

About the author

Marziah Karch takes a special delight in the challenge of explaining new gadgets and complex technology to beginning audiences. She is the author of multiple books on technology topics. Marziah writes for About.com and GeekMom.com. Her articles have also appeared in Wired magazine.Marziah was a senior educational technologist for Johnson County Community College in the Kansas City metro area for 14 years before she began working as a senior instructional designer for NWEA in Portland, Oregon. She holds a Master's in instructional design and is a doctoral student in Library and Information Management. When she's not feeding her geek side with new gadgets or writing about technology, Marziah enjoys keeping Portland weird with her husband and two children.

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eBook USD 29.99
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  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 39.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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