Welcome!
There are plenty of things you can do. Root and ROM the phone (a different feel to how the device operates. Generally better than the stock feel). You can root the phone and freeze the bloatware apps. Finally, since you are not a programmer and might not want to dig into the programming aspects, you could just see what apps in the market can do!
I know I may sound like a Jerk, but skim through the forums. There is so much useful information out there that me just giving you a couple links to tutorials would be unfair. There are many threads on rooting, romming, freezing apps, and some on apps you can find in the market!
Give it a look. If you are still lost, I (and I am sure others here) will give you some more solid direction.
Welcome to the Droid community, you won't regret owning an Android
Welcome!
There are plenty of things you can do. Root and ROM the phone (a different feel to how the device operates. Generally better than the stock feel). You can root the phone and freeze the bloatware apps. Finally, since you are not a programmer and might not want to dig into the programming aspects, you could just see what apps in the market can do!
I know I may sound like a Jerk, but skim through the forums. There is so much useful information out there that me just giving you a couple links to tutorials would be unfair. There are many threads on rooting, romming, freezing apps, and some on apps you can find in the market!
Give it a look. If you are still lost, I (and I am sure others here) will give you some more solid direction.
Welcome to the Droid community, you won't regret owning an Android
EDIT:
A must download is Dropbox. If you haven't used it, it is a really good file storage/transfer/backup app that works on the Android as well as Mac/Win/Linux/iOS/etc... If you do any rooting/bootstrapping/romming - This will make installing APKs (Android app installers) a breeze!
The command line and DoRoot didn't work for me. Use Z4Root - its an app you install on the phone itself, then one button push and you are rooted.
Getting the APK on the Device (Can be done other methods, but this is simple and work for the future)
Note: If you know how to ADB push, it can be done that way too, but this way allows you to remote root anywhere without a PC.
1. Download Dropbox
2. Install Dropbox on your Mac/PC (Signup/Install here: Dropbox)
3. Drop the Z4Root file in your Dropbox (DL here: Z4Root.apk)
4. Install Dropbox on your phone
5. Log-in to Dropbox
6. Open the Z4Root APK (If warned about unsigned/non market, tap the button to go to settings and allow non-market apps then tap back to get back to Dropbox)
7. If you had to change settings in 6, open the Z4Root APK again. Otherwise you are set.
Rooting (Z4 Installed and in the Apps drawer)
1. Open Z4Root
2. Tap Perma-root
3. Wait 30 seconds
4. If it doesn't say rooted or locks up, pull the battery and reboot
5. If you are not rooted, repeat steps 1-4 a couple times. I have never had a phone take more than 3 tries.
EDIT:
Verification
Once rooted, it should tell you and will install a SuperUser app that manages root privileges for apps.