Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is definitely not complicated as far as operating systems go. But even so, there can be a short learning curve to take full advantage of everything the burgeoning tablet OS has to offer.
Luckily, CNET’s own Donald Bell has put together this handy 5-minute video and photo tutorial to get you up to speed with Google’s latest OS so you can start using your ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 right away.
Covering everything from setting up your Google account to email, security settings, your GooglePlay account, and more, this should be considered an essential guide for any first-time Android user.
Even if you’re an experienced user tips like which infrequently used settings to disable to save power and which widgets to use will come in handy to get the most of your tablet.
Click for Donald’s complete guide on CNET.com.
i began setting up and it has gone wrong … how can i get back to the very start again!
Those are pretty great tips! Hope there are more like this since I’m having a hard time with my tablet.
Do you have a service plan to use the internet and google app store or can you just run off of wifi and wifi hot spots.
Can i use the tablet to use office, powerpoint and excel? Im debating whether to buy the tf 300 or a laptop for the upcoming school year. Im constantly on the go as well so rhe tablet needs to be able to take notes as well.
Can i use the tablet to use office, powerpoint @ excel? Im debating whether to buy the tf 300 or a laptop for the upcoming school year. Im constantly on the go as well so rhe tablet needs to be able to take notes as well.
hello, i just have one question how can i print from your ft300 asus tablet?
The TF300 is not a toy and owning the first Asus Transformer, I am completely sold on Asus products because their support was so great and pushed updated several times a month.
Rachel, yes you can use it as you wish. The original transformer came with Polaris Office, which doesn’t allow Creation or Editing of office docs (read only). Like all mobile devices, it depends on the Office App you want to buy. Yes you can do all of those things and print wirelessly, but it won’t out of the box until you set it up with Office and a Mobile Print App (Some office apps can print directly from the app).
So no, this is not a toy and there is nothing out of the norm for your usage. I am WAY more productive on my Transformer then I ever was on my iPad 2.
Also the keyboard dock would be great for long sessions of typing.
is this thing a toy, or can I functionally use for school? (Type word doc, manipulate power point slides, use excel? Most importantly can I print from it?!)
It’s funny how at 2:56 and 3:18 the email was blurred, but then clearly visible at 3:31