Is it true you have to set up a Gmail account on Droid?

msbonita1
Enthusiast - Level 3

Is there anyway around this?  If I have to is it best to do it before I get the phone?

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Eclyps19
Newbie

As far as I can tell it IS required, but it's incredibly easy to do so from the phone. Takes no more than 5 minutes and you don't actually have to use it. It basically just uses that google account to hold all your info.

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supitsmike
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No, you don't *have* to, but you should. Here are some pluses as to why:

 

-You will always have your contacts backed up, for free. GMail saves them on their server and is constantly syncing when you make any changes.

-Calendar syncs up as well.

-You always have your receipts through Google/Gmail if you make any purchases on the account.

-You look cooler

-There are applications such as GDocs that allow you to access your Documents through Google's "Documents" tab online.

-Makes your life completely easier 

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msbonita1
Enthusiast - Level 3

Supitsmike, will you come to Lakeland and configure my phone for me?

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supitsmike
Specialist - Level 1

 


msbonita1 wrote:

Supitsmike, will you come to Lakeland and configure my phone for me?


 

LOL

As much as adventure that would be, going without the wife's permission would kind of be going AWOL. Something that I fear if I do, I won't get fed when I come back.

 

However, if you need more help -- feel free to message me. I can try my best to assist you with anything you need.

 

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