1. Beginning Android Tablet Application
Development (Wrox Programmer to
Programmer) by Wei-Meng Lee
Bought One As A Christmas Gift. Buying Another One For Myself.
A full-color, fast-paced introduction to developing tablet applications using
AndroidThe new release of Android 3 brings the full power of Android to
tablet computing and this hands-on guide offers an introduction to
developing tablet applications using this new Android release. Veteran
author Wei-Meng Lee explains how Android 3 is specifically optimized for
tablet computing and he details Androids tablet-specific functions.
Beginning with the basics, this book moves at a steady pace to provide
everything you need to know to begin successfully developing your own
Android tablet applications. Serves as a full-color, hands-on introduction to
developing tablet applications with the new Android 3 Offers a helpful
overview of Android 3 programming for tabletsDetails the components of
Android tablet applicationsHighlights ways to build the Android user
interface for tablets, create location-based services, publish Android
applications, use Eclipse for Android development, and employ the
Android emulatorBeginning Android Tablet Application Development is an
ideal starting point for getting started with using Android 3 to develop tablet
applications.
The idea I had when getting this book was the need for more tablet specific
development tips. I already have developed several succesful android
applications, but did not catch up with the the new fragments and actionbar
stuff.
I must say I didnt do a lot of research before getting this book, and that is
likely the cause of a mismatch with my expectations.
This book is really for people starting with android development, not for
people already having lots of experience and wanting to touch on tablets a

2. bit more. It does have a section on fragments and the actionbar, and I
enjoyed that, but it was a bit brief.
That said, it definitely is a decent book for beginners. It handles all the
views and basics, even getting eclipse up and running and publishing apps
to the marketplace.
It should be noted that the book is in full color and uses that to its full
extend by displaying lots and lots of screenshots. I think if you are a visual
type of guy it could help you with getting started. Personally I like the info
to be a bit more concise without having to switch to screenshots.
I may be sounding a bit negative here, but I do think it could be the right
book for some of the starting devs. It definitely gives you a great
introduction into Android development, so if you are a beginner and like the
more visual approach to it, consider this book. However, if you are looking
to brush up your skills, maybe you should look to another more advanced
book that could help you out.
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