FIRST STEPS WITH YOUR ANDROID TABLET

Samsung Galaxy Android Tablet

After get to know your Android tablet, now is first steps with your Android tab. By far the quickest way to start using your tablet is to take advantage of the included Google services by using Google account. This will give you acces to Gmail, calendar, Contact, Google Play, Google Talk and a variety of other services pre-loaded on your device. It’s sure fine way of having all of your personal information loaded up in seconds and synchronized in real time whenever you need it. Tablet screens are large, but it is still worth taking time to consider what is loaded on your main home screen. Widgets are extremely useful for presenting information including your latest emails, appointments and event the weather, but be careful not to overload. 

A selection of your most used apps and two or three widgets represents a balance that is both informative and practical. Not all tablets come with shortcuts to specific settings, so check Google Play for widgets that can be used to control Wi-Fi and screen brightness. You may be surprised at just how much time these simple solutions can save. Away from simplicity, satellite navigation is perfectly possible on tablet, and in many cases it work much better than on a smartphone. Cradles are available that let you attach them to a car deashboard and it doesn’t take much imagination to see how useful they could be as a personal entertainment system. If you find that the tablet you have bought doesn’t have acces to Google Play built in, you should still be able to find a decent selection of apps. 

If, however, you are feeling adventurous you can look at resources including XDA Developer for replacement ROM’s that give you full access to all of most popular android apps. This can be tricky to do, but for some users it represents a way to get more value out of a budget tablet. For apps that a available  in Google Play. Try to use those that have been specifically designed for tablets. If you do this you will benefit from a more consistent experience. By far the best advice is to take time in early stages to understand how your tablet works and to only use the apps you need. Much of this advice applies to Android smartphone as well, but in the case of tablets there are design choice which mean that you have much more control over how the experience pans out in the long run. Android on a tablet feels unusual at first, but soon becomes a solution that rivals the very best.

SET UP YOUR ANDROID TABLET

Setting up a new tablet is not too difficult, but you should take some time to ensure that you are tailoring it specifically to your needs.

1. Google Accounts

Setting up a Google account will make the process of moving all of your data to a new tablet much easier. If you’ve got an existing account tied to your phone, enter the detail here to keep the two devices running in sync.

2. Use The Space Wisely

Use the extra tablet screen space wisely. Too few apps and widgets and it becomes a blank space. Too many and it becomes too busy to be practical and easy to use. Make use of tablet-optimised large widgets to maximize the amount of info you see at one time.

3. System Updates

Check for system updates when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. Newly released tablets often receive an update or two within the first couple of weeks of launch. These will fix any bugs that other users have encountered, and may also improve your battery life.