RIM Playbook. Limited sale... $200

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Your rant was applicable a year and a half ago. It's a 2 year old $120 tablet now. Perhaps a Nook will more suit your needs...
 
awyala said:
Been trying to use the PB for work for over 6 months and it is clear it is just a gadget toy...It's still "amateur hour". Though it makes for a great washroom web browser or couch side picture viewer that's about it.

Having now graced my fingers across the MS Surface RT, I am certain RIM has lost their business credentials. RT is just an iPad-esque toy, but has an amazing hardware base for the pro version! Pro will be the business mobile platform tool the PB pretended to be. No more "apps" or side loading glitchy android apps, instead PROGRAMS!!!! To do actual work!!!! The only thing Surface needs is a bridge like BB to avoid running 2 data plans. Right now only a USB tether is planned for Surface Pro.

The uphill climb from RIM is too steep. Oh and why is my PB slower to load then my pc or curve? Why does it always misorganize the outlook exchange email folders when I import them? Why is the native filing system one mega alphabetical list? All counter productive to any serious work.

Oh and the US gov is either dropping BB in some cases or opening up to Apple and Android next year! Bad bad news for RIM.
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Telling someone to not buy this $125 tablet is just plain idiocy. This is the deal of the century and will make bb customers very happy.
 
would his be good for viewing your go pro videos after tearing up the twisties and having lunch.
 
killerkeith said:
Telling someone to not buy this $125 tablet is just plain idiocy. This is the deal of the century and will make bb customers very happy.
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I totally agree! And the fact that it will make bb customers very happy.;)
 
awyala said:
Having now graced my fingers across the MS Surface RT, RT is just an iPad-esque toy, but has an amazing hardware base for the pro version! The only thing Surface needs is a bridge like BB to avoid running 2 data plans. .
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Considering that in many surveys,...."majority of respondents said they used a tablet for browsing the web, reading (books and/or news articles) and social networking."

Why would someone pay $500+ for a Surface, when a $125 Playbook will suffice?

Canada still has a large and strong Blackberry userbase, so bridging this steal of a deal device to an existing blackberry phone is an absolute no brainer.

For "actual work", give me a laptop or desktop anyday of the week.
 
SunnY S said:
Considering that in many surveys,...."majority of respondents said they used a tablet for browsing the web, reading (books and/or news articles) and social networking."

Why would someone pay $500+ for a Surface, when a $125 Playbook will suffice?

Canada still has a large and strong Blackberry userbase, so bridging this steal of a deal device to an existing blackberry phone is an absolute no brainer.

For "actual work", give me a laptop or desktop anyday of the week.
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For the same reasons people will buy an iPad or iPad mini. As a web browsing tab, the PB is just fine. A damn shame that RIM is losing money on each and every sale, and insulting that they were every priced up in the $500+ range! Also insulting they touted it as a working man's tablet. It is priced about right at $120 and marketed about right as a portable web browser / mobile video clip viewer. That's what it is. And all that it is!

But for the stalwart RIM executive base, MS Surface Pro will relegate the PB to the bargain bin of Walmart...and that is no high ground to be on when the hype machine should be in full swing for the BB10 launch.

RIM is losing it's business credentials and has already lost its "it" chic a while ago. So what's left? Why bother? The uphill climb is similar to what Palm had to face.

BB10 will be a flop, just as PB is. Oh you know the OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONLY time a saw anyone besides myself using a PB in public in the last year? Just happened to last week at No Frills. The stocking boy was listening to Biggie Smalls' while pushing his beat up looking PB around on a cart and stocking shelves. You know what? That sounds just about right!

I really tried to give mine a chance, when I thought I got a deal at $170, but I went into it with the expectation it was a working tool. Instead I came out thinking..."well I didn't get totally ripped off with this picture / web viewer...I just didn't get what I expected".

Keep holding out for BB10, I'll be doing some real work and play on the Surface with a proper filing system and a proper syncing of Outlook, and dual pane window viewing, drag and drop, and PROGRAMS, as opposed to glitchy side loaded "apps".
 
awyala said:
For the same reasons people will buy an iPad or iPad mini. As a web browsing tab, the PB is just fine. A damn shame that RIM is losing money on each and every sale, and insulting that they were every priced up in the $500+ range! Also insulting they touted it as a working man's tablet. It is priced about right at $120 and marketed about right as a portable web browser / mobile video clip viewer. That's what it is. And all that it is!

But for the stalwart RIM executive base, MS Surface Pro will relegate the PB to the bargain bin of Walmart...and that is no high ground to be on when the hype machine should be in full swing for the BB10 launch.

RIM is losing it's business credentials and has already lost its "it" chic a while ago. So what's left? Why bother? The uphill climb is similar to what Palm had to face.

BB10 will be a flop, just as PB is. Oh you know the OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONLY time a saw anyone besides myself using a PB in public in the last year? Just happened to last week at No Frills. The stocking boy was listening to Biggie Smalls' while pushing his beat up looking PB around on a cart and stocking shelves. You know what? That sounds just about right!

I really tried to give mine a chance, when I thought I got a deal at $170, but I went into it with the expectation it was a working tool. Instead I came out thinking..."well I didn't get totally ripped off with this picture / web viewer...I just didn't get what I expected".

Keep holding out for BB10, I'll be doing some real work and play on the Surface with a proper filing system and a proper syncing of Outlook, and dual pane window viewing, drag and drop, and PROGRAMS, as opposed to glitchy side loaded "apps".
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So, let me get this straight then.... you love the Blackberry Playbook, right?

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killerkeith said:
This video really helped me in downloading a **** load of android apps.

http://goodereader.com/blog/good-e-...oad-android-apps-to-your-blackberry-playbook/

[video=youtube;BA1GS44yjDQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA1GS44yjDQ[/video]


It wasn't very cut and dry, but once you figure it out, 800+ apps are at your fingertips
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I LOVE THIS LINK

Pure android apps for FREE. I know people are complaining about BB apps are outdated blah blah blah.....whats your excuse now that you can use BB and Android apps?
 
haha i see that romper room is turning into kijiji... lol! with a huge bonus - ppl's advice on the purchase.
 
Just like that, the $199 I paid for my 16gig doesn't seem like such a deal anymore.......

32GB Wi-Fi BlackBerry PlayBook falls to $119 outright at Staples


http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/11/21/32gb-wi-fi-blackberry-playbook-falls-to-119-outright-at-staples/


Mobile Syrup, a canadian respected website says..... "The tablet has sold well over 1 million units since it’s release last year and it’s probably one of the most underrated, best value, tablets on the market. The newest price cut is courtesy of Staples, who’s promoting it as a “Black Friday Special!” that on from November 23-27, sees the 32GB version fall to a low $118.99 (again). Something to think about…"
 
killerkeith said:
Yeah, more cool features!
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This is what I saw as the update:

This software release improves igloo strength by adding a base of hockey sticks to the exterior, as well as adding a heard of powerful, angry, yet playful beavers to protect the igloo. Get the Canadian only, igloo software update today at: www.blackberry.com/iglooPowerUp

:D
 
I have given up on RIM, PB, BB10 and all. Nearly a month away from their big release and zeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeero hype or promos.

I wasn't too happy with Android gingerbread 15 months ago when I got the Sony tablet as it was more a toy than a productive gadget....and the battery life sucked!

The PB I picked up 6 months ago for $170 baaaaaaaaaaaaarely matched gingerbread for an OS, and lagged badly behind in apps. Even the complicated Android side loaded apps were unstable and had reduced functionality....not to mention they were limited in numbers anyways.

So, my father buys my daughter a Samsung Note 10.1 and I am blown away with how Android has leaped ahead with Jellybean. I talk up the sales guy and he points me to the Note2 as the tablet wont meet all my needs.

I fiddled with it for 2 weeks at various stores, and become cautiously impressed. I also hear my IT department, bound by our government clients, who did not let me have an iPhone 6 months ago, are now allowed to issue iPhones to renewing contracts of my fellow colleauges!!! So that means PDA data plans have been approved, as opposed to exclusively BEZ (BB) data plans.

So now my only hurdle is to get my IT dept. to allow an Android device, but I took the risk and pulled the trigger on an off-plan Note2 anyways.

Using the Note2 as a tablet alone, already embarrasses the PB and here is why:

Android apps don't hang like PB apps!
Android apps crush PB apps for productivity.
Android apps offer more for free (that are useful) than does PB.
Note2 dwarfs PB battery life.
BB Bridge is a total battery drain on two devices, and a hassle to keep turning off and on again when necessary.
Note2 voice dictation and handwriting recognition is AMAZING and accurate!
Android (fre) app that photographs and digitizes text from a hardcopy paper is STUNNING!!! That alone is a serious productive business app!!!
Note2 speed crushes PB's slow (Native) email, calendar start up.
Note2 reboot after battery removal is 19 seconds! PB is over 4 mins on a RESET!!!! BB Curve battery removal reboot is 3:26!!!!!
I have even experienced problems with PB video recorder hanging up and slow camera responses!!! These are native base functions of the device!

Cons:
Android (free) games are out classed by the PB games offered for free on very limited time windows.

All the PB short comings come post updates too!!!



I mean the list goes on...but you get the idea why I would rather pull the trigger on a chance that I may or may not even be able to use the Note2 as a phone for work, over continuing to use anything BB.

Without fail, every year a bb handset gets the whitescreen of doom, and I have to be reissued a new phone by my IT department!!!

I fail to see how BB10, nor any reworked QNX, nor any bb hardware can match the Note2.

I am a fed up 99% converted (non bb user), just waiting for IT permission...which is likely to be forthcoming due to the numerous US government agencies who are dropping BB, which will impact Canadian government decisions over bb in the end.

So in short....

anyone wanna buy a 16gb PB for $100? Either that or I give it to my new born to distract and trash when she grows into ther grabby phase. It it will keep the baby away from my wife's iPhone, my daughters Note 10.1 tablet, and my Note2!!!!

Any die hard BB takers left? I challenge ya!
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