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Author:  pcernie [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:16 pm ]
Post subject:  BlackBerry PlayBook review
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac ... ?artc_pg=1
Author:  smithsocksimon [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
Jeez, 3-stars based on the fact that it shows promise. Despite no apps, no email, no content (apart from, oops my browser crashed, Flash), “less than thrilling” movies, no dedicated developer API (everything is emulated and we know how well that works), poor battery life compared to iPad despite much smaller screen, poor cameras…

So, in conclusion: “if RIM is successful in luring developers to the platform, and apps like Skype and Facebook appear, the PlayBook has the makings of a useful tablet.”

But there is no API, ergo no platform.

In fact since PlayBook was released, developer interest has declined: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/ap ... per-survey

Sad to day, but it’s a complete flop.
Author:  koli [ Tue May 03, 2011 6:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
Android App Player on the BlackBerry PlayBook http://youtu.be/xWS6P3ahWYQ
Native Email and PIM apps running on the BlackBerry PlayBook http://youtu.be/vIqaXgsI--U
Author:  veato [ Fri May 06, 2011 9:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
The review states a resolution of 1200x600 yet the BB website says 1024x600?
Author:  smithsocksimon [ Tue May 10, 2011 8:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
“Not useful as a computer; too light to serve as a doorstop.”

http://philip.greenspun.com/wireless/playbook
Author:  veato [ Mon May 16, 2011 10:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
Playbooks recalled!

PC Pro wrote:
Research in Motion has been forced to recall 1,000 of its newly launched PlayBook tablets.

The recall mostly affects PlayBooks that haven't been sold to customers yet, and the flaw is not hardware-based, but a software problem

Read more: RIM recalls 1,000 PlayBook tablets | News | PC Pro http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/367366/rim- ... z1MVaHKuU6


More here: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/367366/rim- ... ok-tablets
Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon May 16, 2011 2:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
What was the slogan again? Oh yes.. 'Amateur hour is over!'

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  Linux_User [ Mon May 16, 2011 3:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
jonbwfc wrote:
What was the slogan again? Oh yes.. 'Amateur hour is over!'

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Talk about famous last words. :shock:
Author:  ProfessorF [ Mon May 16, 2011 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
I still can't get my head round why they launched so soon.
Your core market are the BB users. As it's pretty tied into the BB architecture, I doubt if many people would be swayed by changing they phone in order to get the tablet. Make it an irresistible addition to the BB experience.
Maybe I'm wrong.
But honestly, you're not beating anyone to market.
So focus on what matters to your market and damn well make sure you can deliver that, and do it well. Don't leave room for all the problems that are oh-so evident.
Don't just rush it out and [LIFTED] it up because you think you need to be competing with the iPad/Android tablets. It can't be that hard, can it?
Author:  koli [ Tue May 17, 2011 11:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
One faulty batch, is it really news worthy? I would be more worried if they needed bumpers to work ;)

Anyway, prices are out, wifi models will cost the same as ipad2. Available from 16th June.
Shame I don't need one...
Author:  koli [ Wed May 18, 2011 6:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
Quote:
RIM Sells 250,000 PlayBooks In First Month

In a note to clients, RBC analyst Mike Abramsky said he believes sales of RIM's PlayBook tablet are steady so far after its first month in the market. Since its April 19 launch in the U.S., Abramsky thinks RIM has moved about 250,000 PlayBooks. Further, he believes RIM is on track to sell 500,000 PlayBooks by the end of the quarter.

If RIM is truly selling the PlayBook this steadily, then it is off to a much better start than Motorola's Xoom tablet, which runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb. During its most recent quarterly report, Motorola indicated that it shipped 250,000 Xooms, but it didn't reveal how many went to actual customers rather than simply fill the channel.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/per ... /229502411
Author:  jonbwfc [ Wed May 18, 2011 6:58 pm ]
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Funny he doesn't compare the sales to the iPad though eh?
Author:  koli [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
Android apps on your PlayBook

Will this be the silver bullet for Rim and the Playbook? I personally love this tablet in its current state. I've spend some time playing with it in shops and the lack of apps it the only issue I can see.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
koli wrote:
Android apps on your PlayBook

Will this be the silver bullet for Rim and the Playbook? I personally love this tablet in its current state. I've spend some time playing with it in shops and the lack of apps it the only issue I can see.

It'll have to be. As it stands... hardly anyone is buying them.
Author:  ProfessorF [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BlackBerry PlayBook review
I was going to post this earlier, but decided not to.
But now you've gone and posted that, why not.
Oh you can have this as well I suppose.
Sorry.
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