Synopses & Reviews
Get the most from your Galaxy S smartphone! Here's how to use all its cool featuresYour new Galaxy S smartphone is unlike any other phone you've used. So to take full advantage of everything it offers, you need a little help! Whether it's using the exciting Super AMOLED multi-touchscreen or choosing the best apps from the Android Market, this book helps you learn what you've got, decide what you want to do, and see just how to do it.
First, the basics — here's the scoop on turning the phone on and off, managing battery life, making calls, and sending texts
Pick and choose — meet every feature, app, and utility so you can decide what you need and what you might never use
Social media made easy — discover new, more convenient ways to stay in touch via social networks and e-mail on the go
Take care of business — see how to work with Microsoft Office files, make appointments, manage your calendar, and more
Have a little fun — explore multimedia features, play games, listen to your favorite songs, and shop for the latest apps
Open the book and find:
A guide to understanding your cellular bill
All about widgets and preloaded apps
Tips on using mobile Google search
How to take and organize photos
Where to find cool games for your phone
How to get the most from Mobile Office
How to use Samsung's SmartLife concept
Ten fun ways to customize your phone
Learn to:
Explore your Galaxy S, including the Fascinate, Epic, Captivate, Vibrant and other Galaxy S phones
Share photos, e-mail, text, and enjoy movies, games, music, and more
Add amazing apps from the Android Market to your phone
Synopsis
This book documents all the features and capabilities of Samsung Galaxy S devices, approaching them from the point of view of a user who is intimidated by the technology and baffled by the documentation and online support that comes with the phones. All aspects of the suite of devices are covered, from setup and configuration, to extensive use of the phone features and capabilities: texting, e-mailing, accessing the Internet, maps, navigation, camera and video, social networking, taking pictures, watching movies, downloading apps, synching with a PC, and expanding the phone’s potential with new software releases. The accessible and fun writing provides clear direction and doesn’t hinder the book’s important content and coverage. Readers will keep this book close by, referring to it often as they explore the features of their new Samsung Galaxy S smartphone.
The book covers:
Set up and configuration
The Joy of Text
What You Can Do With This Phone
The Widgets on Your Phone
Live On the Internet: Going Mobile
Introducing the Android Market and Buying and Installing Applications
Connecting with People and Sharing Pictures
Sending and Receiving Email
Personal Applications for Your Phone
Playing Games
Entertainment
Businesses Applications
Using the Calendar
Ten (Or So) Steps to Making the Phone Totally Yours
Ten Features to Look For Down the Road
Synopsis
Colorful guide to getting more out of your Galaxy S smartphone!Now that you've got your new Galaxy S smartphone, you've got to figure out how to use it! If you're baffled by the technology and the documentation, this book can help. Written in the fun but clear and thorough For Dummies style, this book answers all your questions. You'll find out how to do all the fun stuff: texting, social networking, using the camera, how to watch movies, and more. And you'll also learn how to handle the "housekeeping": synching your phone with your PC, using business applications, downloading apps, accessing the calendar, what all the widgets mean, and much more.
- Helps you get up to speed on any Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, including the Fascinate, Epic, Captivate, Vibrant, and other Galaxy S phones
- Clarifies the basics of how to use the phone, how the technology works, how to configure everything, and how to make it totally yours
- Delivers a full slate of how-tos, tricks, features, and techniques, all in full color
- Covers setup and configuration, texting, e-mailing, taking and sharing pictures, playing games, buying and installing apps, personal and business apps, and more
- Includes tips on making the most of multimedia features—games, music, movies, photos, and more
You'll get gobs more from your Galaxy S with the help of Samsung Galaxy S For Dummies.
About the Author
Bill Hughes is a veteran marketing strategist who has worked with major corporations, including Microsoft, Motorola, IBM, U.S. WEST Cellular, and General Electric. With two decades of experience, he has also led initiatives for new high-tech product development at Nextel, SBC, and Tyco Electronics.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started 7
Chapter 1: Exploring What You Can Do 9
Chapter 2: Beginning at the Beginning 19
Part II: Communication 51
Chapter 3: Calling People 53
Chapter 4: The Joy of Text 63
Chapter 5: Managing Your Contacts 71
Chapter 6: Sending and Receiving E-Mail 89
Part III: Live on the Internet: Going Mobile 101
Chapter 7: You've Got the Whole (Web) World in Your Hands 103
Chapter 8: Exploring Widgets and Applications 117
Chapter 9: Downloading Apps from Android Market 137
Part IV: Entertainment Applications 159
Chapter 10: Sharing Pictures 161
Chapter 11: Playing Games 185
Chapter 12: Mapping Out Where You Want to Be 199
Chapter 13: Playing Music and Videos 211
Part V: Productivity Applications 233
Chapter 14: Using the Calendar 235
Chapter 15: Taking Your Work with You 249
Chapter 16: The SmartLife Concept 265
Part VI: The Part of Tens 279
Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Ways to Make Your Phone Totally Yours 281
Chapter 18: Ten Features to Look for Down the Road 289
Index 293