[Chrisy]

As I'm preparing to make the switch from BlackBerry to Android I've been doing A LOT of reading, questioning and research. Here's a great article I came across on AndroidCentral. There's also a mobile site m.androidcentral.com.

Jumping From BlackBerry To Android? Here's What You Need To Know

Helpful tips in there!

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[dragonsamus]

Dive head first with an open mind. You should be fine. :-)

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[Chrisy]

I keep reading it takes some learning and getting the hang of. Should be fun.

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[the_sandman_454]

One of the keys is that if the menu button doesn't have an option you want, long press on the screen on the thing you're trying to manipulate, chances are that will bring up an additional context menu.

Another key is to prepare to have good web browsing.

[Chrisy]

Great tip, thank you! Yes! I'm looking forward to a "different" browsing experience than the BlackBerry offers.

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[dragonsamus]

Yep! There is a learning curve but I personally think it's easier than Blackberry's learning curve. Have fun!

[Chrisy]

Thanks Just set up my Google Calendar and contacts. All ready to sync!

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[xliderider]

Forget all the bad habits BB has taught you... Don't pull the battery on an Android device unless it's a last resort, don't become obsessed with Apps and processes running in device memory, and no need to reboot your device after installing apps.

OT, Chrisy520, weren't you a mod before?

[Chrisy]

I was a mod here for a year and a half. I retired.

And the one thing I am concerned about with Android is multi tasking. Another mod on here told me there is no app switcher on Droid. I do like that about BlackBerry. How do you switch from app to app then?

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[dragonsamus]

If you hold the home button it brings up the most recently used apps.

[Chrisy]

Awesome, thanks for that tip. Are you guys on AndroidCentral? I'm migrating over there from CrackBerry.

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[xliderider]

If you hold the home button it brings up the most recently used apps.

This works, and you can always just press Home and open any app from an icon on your homescreen or app drawer.

[Chrisy]

Great, thanks. Other than what I asked, I am happy with all I am hearing about Android.

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[xliderider]

Lol. Check out androidcentral, droidforums.net, androidforums, droidxforums, droidlife, xda... too many to list.

[Chrisy]

Holy crap, that's a lot of forums! I will do that!

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[dragonsamus]

Awesome, thanks for that tip. Are you guys on AndroidCentral? I'm migrating over there from CrackBerry.

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You're welcome!

I'm mostly in the Incredible forums on androidforums and here on crackberry. You don't have to leave crackberry.

[Chrisy]

I've been using the Android forum here. But all of the BlackBerry to Android folks seem to be making the BlackBerry people mad. You can barely have a discussion without being told to get out! So, I won't be posting here much anymore.

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[dragonsamus]

I've been using the Android forum here. But all of the BlackBerry to Android folks seem to be making the BlackBerry people mad. You can barely have a discussion without being told to get out! So, I won't be posting here much anymore.

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Yeah, I understand.

I don't think you ever posted which device you were switching to?

[Chrisy]

Motorola Bionic.

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[dragonsamus]

Good choice!!! I think I might go for that one too.

[Chrisy]

Good! I'll need someone to test video chat with. Ha

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[dragonsamus]

Haha! Awesome! I'm looking forward to it!

[Tre Lawrence]

Check out XDA for a bunch of fantastic apps, some of which don't even make it the market.

Another tip:

Rooted device: win
Unrooted : win

The great thing about Android is that either way, you can't lose!

[Chrisy]

That's good to know too re rooted/unrooted! Thanks.

Is the App store pre loaded on all Android devices?

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[Tre Lawrence]

That's good to know too re rooted/unrooted! Thanks.

Is the App store pre loaded on all Android devices?

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I believe so... someone will correct me if I am wrong.

If you will, get an Appbrain account, and preload your apps there. When you get your phone, get the Appbrain app, and sync. You'll be up and running fast!