Android Phones

The book I read to research this post was Android Phones for Dummies by Dan Gookin which is an excellent book which I bought from Kindle. You might be interested to know I have several posts on various smartphones & tablets including the Blackberry Playbook & iPhone 4 GS at
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The version of android this book deals with is honeycomb 2.3. I use an iPhone although I do have a cheap android tablet & it's worth mentioning you can get a Blackberry Playbook for £170 although it has a different operating system, which is good value. An android phone has 2 off modes one is completely off & the other is a kind of standby where you can still recieve calls. The fastest way to charge it is via the mains although you can do it via the usb port on a computer or from what used to be called the cigar lighter on a car. Obviously you can make phone calls but also there is bluetooth, the ability to be used as a modem, email, instant messaging & text messaging. You can also make video calls to a compatible phone. Many people use skype because the calls are cheaper, especially long distance ones. Your mobile provider will normally give you an email account but many people use gmail which integrates well with android & google own both. Android has a social networking app but you are better off downloading a specific app for the social media site you wish to use. They usually have a lot of extra features. You should turn off bluetooth when not in use as it drains the battery. A lot of people use a bluetooth headset although a bluetooth printer can be a nightmare to set up.