Motorola DROID User Manual

■ CONTENTS
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■Chapter 15: Viewing Videos, TV Shows, and More ..................................... 311
Your DROID as a Video Player ............................................................................................................................. 311
Loading Videos onto Your DROID ................................................................................................................... 312
Watching Videos on the DROID ...................................................................................................................... 312
Video Categories ............................................................................................................................................ 313
Playing a Movie ................................................................................................................................................... 314
To Pause or Access Controls ......................................................................................................................... 315
Fast-Forward or Rewind the Video ................................................................................................................ 315
Using the Time Slider Bar .............................................................................................................................. 316
Other Video Players ........................................................................................................................................ 316
Deleting Videos ................................................................................................................................................... 317
Using YouTube on your DROID ............................................................................................................................ 318
Searching for Videos ...................................................................................................................................... 319
Using the Bottom Icons .................................................................................................................................. 319
Playing Videos ................................................................................................................................................ 321
Adjusting the DROID’s Video Controls ............................................................................................................ 321
Clearing Your History ..................................................................................................................................... 323
Using Netflix and Hulu on the DROID ............................................................................................................. 323
■Chapter 16: New Media: Reading Newspapers,
Magazines, and E-books .......................................................... 325
Newspapers on the DROID .................................................................................................................................. 325
Popular Choices: The New York Times and USA Today ................................................................................. 326
The New York Times App ............................................................................................................................... 327
USA Today App ............................................................................................................................................... 329
Moving Through and Enjoying Content .......................................................................................................... 329
News Widgets ..................................................................................................................................................... 330
Magazines on Android ........................................................................................................................................ 331
Comic Books on Your DROID ............................................................................................................................... 332
The DROID as a PDF Reader ................................................................................................................................ 332 
E-Books ............................................................................................................................................................... 333
Proprietary Readers ....................................................................................................................................... 334
Open E-Readers ............................................................................................................................................. 337
Reading E-Books ................................................................................................................................................. 340
■Chapter 17: The Android Market ................................................................. 343
Using QR Codes ................................................................................................................................................... 343
Browsing the Android Market ............................................................................................................................. 344
Navigating by Category .................................................................................................................................. 345
Paying for Apps ................................................................................................................................................... 347
Downloading Apps .............................................................................................................................................. 349
Installing Apps .................................................................................................................................................... 349
Uninstalling Apps ................................................................................................................................................ 351
Updating Apps ..................................................................................................................................................... 352
Rating and Commenting ................................................................................................................................ 353
Installing Apps Outside the Android Market ....................................................................................................... 353
Ten Apps to Install Right Now ............................................................................................................................. 355 
ShopSavvy ..................................................................................................................................................... 355
Lookout Mobile .............................................................................................................................................. 356

Motorola DROID Specifications

General

RAM	256 MB
Expandable Storage	microSD, up to 32 GB
Display Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass
SIM	Mini-SIM
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
Radio	No
Main Camera Video	480p@24fps
Colors	Black
Display	480 x 854 pixels
Processor	600 MHz ARM Cortex-A8
Operating System	Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Primary Camera	5 MP
Battery	1400 mAh
Dimensions	115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm
Weight	169 g
Network	CDMA / EVDO
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, A2DP
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass