10 Ways to Optimize Use of the Galaxy Tab

Now you have a Galaxy Tab without limit, check out 10 ways to optimize the use of your tabs. Start of configuring e-mail and e-Book to change the input method, you will get a lot of ideas to know the power of Android -powered tablet that is new. Come: Feel Free to Tab.

1.) Customize the Galaxy Tab 

Is there anything better than having the whole world in the palm of your hand? There are all the necessary information at the right time and according to your wishes. Starting from the wallpaper to the widget, there are various ways to make your Tab as a part of you.

Here's How 

You can customize the Galaxy Tab with touch and hold anywhere on the Home screen to bring up the Add to Home screen menu. From this menu, you can add widgets, shortcuts, folders or wallpaper to the next screen. You can choose another wallpaper of wallpaper that has been available from the gallery or wallpaper.

2.) Configuring Email Accounts 

You have multiple email accounts? Track all the emails when you are traveling. Automatic configuration make it easy to synchronize your email inbox with Tab and stay connected to all accounts.

Here's How 

Tab has two email programs - Gmail for Google ™ account and email for all other account types, including corporate email. To set up an account through the program, go to Applications> Gmail or Applications> Email. Enter your email address and password for the account. Tap Next. Give the account name and enter the screen name that will be displayed on outgoing messages. Tap Done. 

Note: Available for automatic configuration type the following email address: @ google.com, @ hotmail.com, @ mac.com, @ me.com, @ live.com, @ yahoo.com, @ yahoo.co.uk, @ aim.com, @ aol.com, @ aol.co.uk, @ android.com, @ btinternet.com, @ gmail.com, dan@googlemail.com.

3.) Reading e-Book 

Your Tab is equipped with the e-Reader application that provides thousands of titles, including books, magazines, and newspapers, all in a device that is super lightweight and portable.

Here's How 

Find e-Reader applications specific to your carrier. The Kindle from Amazon is just one example of an application that provides access to the books to be opened in the Galaxy Tab.

4.) Accessing Android MarketTM 

This Android-powered device comes with access to over 150,000 apps. You can find and download everything ranging from Foursquare and Facebook to AccuWeather. Additionally, the Tab is equipped with Samsung's Media Hub app, which lets you choose from thousands of movies and TV shows and watch them instantly on the Tab.

Here's How 

Go to Applications> Market. When the Market opens for the first time, please read the terms of service and touch Accept to continue. Sign in to your Google account or create a new account. Navigate to the desired application. You can open the Application Details screen to find out more information. Upon finding that the application will be downloaded, tap Install. Once the download is complete, the application icon will be displayed on the screen in the Applications menu. Touch the icon to open and use the application.

5.) Lock Orientation 

Use Orientation Lock to keep the screen in portrait or landscape mode regardless of the angle at which to hold it. You are free to sit anywhere while reading e-books, because after locking the screen orientation, you do not have to worry about the screen will change as you move.

Here's How 

To activate the Orientation Lock, open the Quick Panel by touching the bar at the top of the screen and slide your finger downward. Hold the Tab in any selected orientation. Tap the Orientation Lock icon, then the icon will change to green to indicate that the orientation is locked.

6.) Using Digital Frame Features 

Frame digital picture frame functions as a dynamic that can display a slideshow of photos or hours, and can be used in portrait or landscape mode. In fact, you can play music when using the look of Digital Frame. 

Here's How 

To activate it: Touch Applications> Digital Frame. Touch the blank fields on the screen to access the pop-up menu. Select Clock, Slideshow, or Music. You can set the timeout option starting in 10 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour, or never. To access this option from the app, tap the Menu button> Timeout. Press the Menu button in the application to access the Music menu if you want to listen to a song with the look of Digital Frame.

7.) Protect Your Investment with Tab Accessories 

Samsung has a wide selection of accessories to protect the beautiful exterior Tab.

Here's How 

Explore online at samsung dot com and find a variety of accessories to protect and beautify your Tab.

8.) Change Input Method Keyboard 

Did you know that you can choose how to type on the Tab? You can use the traditional way with two thumbs or Swype, to enter words by sliding a finger from letter to the next letter. 

Here's How 

To change the text input method, go to Applications> Settings> Locale and Text> Select Input Method. Choose Swype or Samsung keypad.

9.) Fast Access Panel 

Quick Panel is a quick way to open the notification and the status of the wireless connection - all in one screen. 

Here's How 

To access the Quick Panel, put your finger on the top of the screen and scroll down. The screen will display a notification, such as email and the new, the status of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ®, and whether the sound is set to silent or vibrate mode. Slide the screen upwards to close it.

10.) Multitasking 

Tab can do multitasking. You can switch applications without the need to shut it down. 

Here's How 

To switch between apps, touch and hold the Home button. Box will be displayed that lists all the recently used applications. Simply touch the app you want to open. 

Shay Langley is a Retail Training and Development Manager for Samsung Mobile Content Product Education. He became a core member of Team Samsung Telecommunications America for three and a half years and has been in the retail industry / wireless for more than 10 years. 

Synthia Barber is Training Content Manager at Samsung Telecommunications America. He became a core member of the team since 2007.