BlackBerry Playbook

Anonymous

why do you still have this

Mbinga

Guys front camera stopped working after wiping, any help

Arif BD

Activation problem .

imran shah

is this 3G/4G??

itls

Actually my playbook is working great and i listen música with dezzer and readmisión book here

Jak

first on your tab, connect wifi WAP (Not Manually), press router button and again press connet button(at Bottom). write password in box and swip left in bottom. after complete this process download operating software (around 300 mb) and it install automatically and restart also. enjoy. remember playbook support only MP4 and WMV media or video file.

Anonymous

I have 1 like this with a 16gb and if you have a good wifi connection. That's the time that you can activate this device. you must have also a valid email and correct details for activating or resetting it.

Swotantra raja

I have playbook BO54 which doesnot work at all just shows it is switching on when kept in charge

ryt qliq

when i switch on my bb playbook 32G it shows Welcome swipe to continue after swiping then it shows connect to wifi but i have tried several times but cant connect to any wifi network i connect to. NOW I cant use my device what can i do

Saleh Adamu Saleh

Protection numbers

BBN....

Hi Gents , i would appreciate to have your support for my playbook, the menu bar does not shows, and the desktop shows no icon at all

Anonymous

Thanks the hard reset worked...

Kipperfeet

You can still get them 2nd hand and pretty cheap too. I had one, sold it and then missed it due to its good screen and stable flash performance, so bought another one!

thisguy

i had one of these. it was actually a good tablet. if you could get past the lack of apps available in the "app store" ... wish i still had it.

Harris

Blackberry's own OS sucks.Android's better.

AnonD-668196

Only a cheap masochist would buy this ruggedly-built, yet obsolete paperweight.

Andy

Down load aptoide for android apps

Onks

hi.. im from botswana, can the playbook connect to a cpu coz i tried but is not showing anything.. it just blinks and does nothing.. thank you

Cris

I haven't gotten it yet wanted to know if it can get apps from playstore by Google

phfcymru

Why review a deleted? -----because the Playbook (especially the 64gb) was & is a magnificent tablet at a great price. Still only 7 years old but outperforming many more recent tablets. Especially at current prices!

Osker2

??????????????.why put on a deleted

[email protected]

My playbook 64gb is giving me a problem, if switch it on it shows on a screen know your playbook, and i cant do anything. What can I do?

AnonD-628168

If you look into this on the playbook app store there is a app called origami browser which is a chrome browser (specifically chrome 29 ) which is a little out of date but is a very organized and stable browser

MarQus

I have a 64gb playbook which has stopped working on the camera. Any one kindly help on what I can do to make it work again.

dave

I bought my 64gb one for £129 best bargain i ever had . Still works great after all these years but browser is now so old its getting cranky and often stalls on opening pages I wish there was a way of putting in a new OS but many have tried and failed . Saying that unlike my android or windows tablets it still out performs them for security and i wouldnt use anything else to use online payments with. A great machine unfortunately cut short in its prime

wincraft

Yes, it does support email and calendar. I have had my 64G playbook for 4 years. Everything still works. Great for reading online. I have had to do a hard restart twice. Hold power button down for several seconds while also holding the volume key. That does it.

Pravee

Hi I am having a Blackberry Note book LTE 4G , but I cant able to enable sim in that , if I insert sim inside the slot it always shows as not connected Can some one help me with the settings to be changed to use the sim

Anonymous

Yes, it has its own.

Ajemetal

Yes, it supports calende, email, text messages and bb messenger when paired to ur cellular bb through blackberry bridge.

Sanisa

I am from nepal and i have a blackberry playbook B054 16gb it doesn't work now and the maintainer says the power ic isn't woring how can i fix the problem? And what sort of power ic do i use?advice me the model of power ic if any... Plz give me a reply

Leged AA

Hi, could anyone tell me this playbook supports its own calendar and email?

gift

Sorry where can I find playbook software

AnonD-579856

Good, but need android apps

cyko

Very good, but I can't download android applications.

AnonD-440191

Mine works fine, I can receive and send Email using EasyMail and OneFeed , no problems t all, and of course the touch keyboard is really nice for fat fingers after the pain of mobile equivalents. You may need an old OS like Windows XP or Windows 7 to be able to install and use Blackberry Desktop Manager, and dont bother with Windows 10-there are no drivers at all. Windows 8.1 CAN function, but I have found my old XP machine easily the best, and can easily transfer images and tracks to and fro, but the Desktop Manager needs to be correctly unmounted and then remounted each time you plug in. I diod manage on a Windows 8 laptop, but it took hours!! The Video is passable- useful to have, but the 5MP stills though good colour and exposure, tend to be noisy by today's standards- the lens though is first-class. I love my Playbook, I really do enjoy such a high quality well-made product, and using Wi-Fi I can watch news and uTube videos etc without any problems at all. Its great to have a booksized tablet you can take anywhere with you and type letters or a book on whilst listening to your stored WAV. and MP3 tracks on the stereo speakers or through headphones. Sound wired out through the headphone jack into a full-sized stereo is very good, but lacks the oomph and dynamic range the same WAV. file has on CD, but that's normal.

Anonymous

Me too,did you ever get it to work

Rebelrouser

I had the same problem,can't remember solution,but just kept trying til it worked. It had a page that needed to open for the country, all I rember.

patO

Trying to start my new Tablet. Get as far as the Agreement page but it then tells me I need to select country/language so I go back and try again. Seems straightforward but still no luck. What am I doing wrong?

AnonD-547100

You're still using a Playbook in 2016, there is no helping you.

fabrics

my blackberry play book camera have problem . when ever i click to capture a picture this message appear ( error 4003 ) . i dont know how to solve this problem, please help me . thanks .

AnonD-532674

Reinstall the software with blackberry desktop manager

AnonD-532674

Yes!! The battery lasts for so long!!

Endurance odiong

Does bb playbook last battery pls i one to know because am abt to buy it pls heip me out of dis thanks

Penni's Toy

I had one for a year and I got a new tablet then I gave mine to my mom because she broke hers then she leaves her new one in the rain after a day of having it...

josh

I have Bb playbook but right now the camera isn't working .. I really want to take photos but it only appears white vertical lines.. Can someone help me to fix it? Pls ... Thank you and GodBless:)

bizzy773

Try using the PlayBook rapid charger. It charges 2x faster and saves tremendous amount of wear and tear on the micro charger/data slot. Hopefully yours hasnt been worn out.

Anonymous

5 mins timer then standby is killing me. (playbook 32gg) somehow can i set the timer higher? pls

reezy

Does it send normal text messages and can u download any android applications on it?

AnonD-512921

My connection to enable me to charge my batter is defective. How do I fix this problem

AnonD-497812

the phone was ok for me,the graphics but my camera isnt working nd my blutooth is not pairing too. is of no use to me. if u have any solutiion pls help me out my email is [email protected]

Aguata

my camera is not working again, its displaying error

Anonymous

Buy the playbook magnetic charger, if you can find one. It will charge a playbook that the wall-wart cannot.

Anonymous

Toss it. The broken camera is a known issue and is not worth fixing.

User one

The camera never work again after a few weeks, I already reset the OS, and tried everything but the error something still appears, can someone help me? Thank you!!

niyaz

I have a blackberry playbook 32gb.now it's touch is not working. I want a touch pad for my playbook. Where did I get it. Can u help me please...

soniahfc

I have a blackberry notepad but am having huge problems recharging the battery what can I do?

MIRZA G

no and never

John T.

Only the 64 Gb version was cellular enabled, which I assume used a sim card. There weren't a lot of these made, most people bought the 16 or 32 Gb versions

zama

dear all please tell me blackberry tab is using sim card r not ?

nisala

hey i dont have a bb phone..tab only...in the case how can i download the file on the pc...coz my tab say thaht ''not supported''....do u have downloaded file?

nell

Hello guys..is there anyone here how to know what i can do so that i can play clash of clan in bb? Tnx for the answer

Play

It has been with me for over 2 years, Excellent tab with a wonderful screen , But very very difficult to get it serviced if any issues , The spare parts are extinct .....like my HDMI socket was damaged and still not got it sorted.

D_G

try a hard reset (hold the on/off button for 20 seconds or so) and see if this works. ..

Degel

My blackberry playbook suddenly goes off and am not able to switch on again but when I plug in the charger it displays blackberry playbook on and that is all it doesn't move from that side neither does it even display my folders again it stuck at the blackberry playbook. Please what do I do???????

Degel

My blackberry playbook suddenly goes off and am not able to switch on again but when I plug in the charger it displays blackberry playbook on and that is all it doesn't move from that side neither does it even display my folders again it stuck at the blackberry playbook.

GABI_DEE

i mistakenly rebooted the black berry playnote and i have lost everything what do i do.

AnonD-212727

Hello Dubai, unfortunately I have yet to fix it.. The Camera app does not function. It is a software issue. And Blackberry shows no interest to fix it haha.. meanwhile I have moved on. I now have an iPad Mini 2 hehe

duday

Same scenario as me.. Did you fix it? How do you fix that camera error? Because without cam i dont find it useful. Thanks

deek77

I bought 2 of these years ago in order to chat between the States and Eastern Europe... their chat works marvelously... they were well ahead of Skype at the time... and it's still a very, very good chat app... I have since side loaded a number of apps like Kindle onto this Playbook using ddpb?... you can find detailed instructions on the internet for doing this... it is unfortunate that Blackberry has had such troubles and no longer supports these... I got my moneys worth many times over, and my 6-yr old now uses it for games and videos on a daily basis... a good reliable tablet, but getting old :)

AnonD-212727

Sorry buddy. The Camera does not work for me either. When I open it, it simply goes black and says error. I have it but it is of not much use to me at all

OBOY

My blackberryplaybook camera is reporting camera error each time i advanced to snap picture.

AnonD-212727

Good day. I have this device. Looks really nice. However the camera does not work and gives me error, it has no BBM, no basic Blackberry apps like IM, whats app, and most apps do not function well. Device video playback is sometimes laggy. That being said, it plays games flawlessly like Need For Speed, or Sonic Racing All Stars, which is like Mario Kart. Connectivity is kind of bad with the computer. I recommend get an iPad or Android tablet instead. Browser is laggy, but very capable! In fact it has a lot of great features. The browser works more like a PC browser than a mobile browser and honestly it is way more capable than the Safari browser. I would recommend it but it has too many flaws and limited apps. Great for storage and games though!!

jarrett (yup, me)

Am i the only one having trouble when tryin to connect these to a computer running windows 8.1? Both of mine are giving me the same issue, i dont care im just curious if im the only dude experiencing the issue, if not ill invest in an older computer, if so then i really dont mind im investing in a pair of androids nextanyway, wait a week, i pray they wont be samsung tho, ive always gotten there defective products haha

Nishi

Thanks frinds

Anonymous

Why would you ever buy a product that isnt even supported anymore...you should have done your research before you bought the device.....

hammerhead

I'm so frustrated having blackberry playbook, even a simple folder you can't make.

frustrated with play

Don't buy PlayBook its complicated device and the apps suckered or don't work properly. Buy ipad or android device I waisted my money

sury

Hi Download apk file of whatsapp on your PC/laptop and send via USB port .install and enjoy

jake

plaese can u give me inform on playbook because some stolen my and wipe all the application i cant get any app on the desktop again

jake

plaese can u give me inform on playbook because some stolen my and wipe all the application i cant get any app on the desktop again

jake

plaese can u give me inform on playbook because some stolen my and wipe all the application i cant get any app on the desktop again

Anonymous

yes and yes

raja epul

willing to buy this to my kids for playing games. is it worth? tq

odbantÝ

Please, can this tablet browse the internet or make a phone call?

rolo

Good tablet but the blackberry world is not so good

Anonymous

Recharge count: 678 Battery Health: 83% After 2 years 6 months

Anonymous

You can buy these tablets for peanuts. Many have issues with the USB port, so be careful when buying because no USB means no file transfer and no charging. Speaking of charging, when plugged in it will pop up a message saying it can't charge. In fact it does charge, either turned on or turned off. It charges very slowly (usually it takes a night). Careful not to fully discharge the tablet, because many were not able to charge it back again afterwards. It is heavy but I use it on a stand so it doesn't matter. Great tablet for kids to watch a film or internet, because it has an amazing screen - better than many tablets as of today - amazing front facing speakers and a micro HDMI port, so you can connect it directly to the TV to watch a movie or internet/Youtube or games. The rear camera is amazing for taking pictures or movies. The front camera doesn't matter because there is no way to connect to Skype with this tablet.

Anonymous

Play for blackberry play book?

habib

use ddpb installer

sohail.anjum86@yahoo

It's a rubbish device which use is too much tough. Playbook neither runs viber,what's app nor skype and all these apps are very common and famous in use. I suggest every body that please don't waste your money because you have to feel repentance after buying it. [email protected]

kamal

Please tell how can be whatsapp run on bb playbook?

kamal

Please tell how can be whatsapp run on bb playbook?

Waleed\

How to download whatsapp & viber to the blackberry playbook?

Anonymous

Great tablet! HDMI output is a great feature. No issues with downloading pdf files, word documents, or excel files. Camera is excellent considering that my playbook is over two years old. Battery life is excellent. I have used this daily for over two years and I refer to battery life in days not hours. I strongly recommend.

khushi

Love it best tablet.....but sometimes it makes me feel bad.

Anonymous

poor investment of resources.not user friendly,poor communication capabalities,limited!!i want my money back so that i can get a samsung

spannerotoole

um, it's a tablet, not a phone or a phablet.

Bartek X

As a PB user.... I'll tell you that's weirdest tablet I've ever seen. BBworld doesn't support you with proper software Its heavy and there is nothing cool you can do with it. I mean once you will start it for the first time and set it up and start to install apps you'll be quite disappointed. No skype, no proper map (come on... Bing sux) and nothing for free. Well I cant wait once somebody will finally crack it and make us able to install a custom ROM. Otherwise I'll give it away.

sam

if you have a Wi-fi hotspot u can what u say see bro connet the your tab wi-fi network and download the we chat and game and much more

Lyssy

The Playbook has it's advantages, but there is a LONG list of disadvantages... I bought my 32gb this summer for $65 and thought I was getting a great deal, however once trying to use it with programs other tablets can run I was VERY disapointed. I even PAID for the blackberry version of each program I was trying to use and even after paying there were still bugs. The playbook is great if you just want a on the go TV for the kids or for long car rides. I just use my playbook for storage, it's great for all my tv shows and movies, and few select games; but thats pretty much it.

Jahson

since the blackberry playbook doesn't have a sim card slot how can you make or receive calls with it

mj

plss does dis playbook carry BBM? pls some1 should answer me cus am so sick of dis boring toy called playbook

steve

my blackberry playbook doesnt wanna on since three days now,plz u guys should help me.If u plug it in light,it boot its self,but if it on's,its still showing the red battery bar which means that its not charging.Please wat can i do?

spannerotoole

This is still a good tablet although it's 2 years old. I have the 64GB model, it shoots excellent photo's and videos. It's also got great speakers.

k narayan

I own a blackberry playbook.It looks working cool.But the battery is draining fast.Good to play and study documents.such a nice tablet.

mussangz

i like to give a few opinions ; 1. battery drain - if u start your PB and u did not use wifi but battery quickly drain. actually wifi is running background when u restart. try to on and off wifi or download du battery saver and optimize the system. 2. bridge your PB with BB phone. use PB to surf anywhere and u will notify that u just use only a little amount of BIS data than surfing using BB phone. 3. u want to play heavy games but u do not run any apps and u notify your RAM is running low. there are a few apps running background that u cannot see. download Memory Eater. it will kill anything that running background. That was just only my opinions. sorry if my english is not good enough.

Bangaram.

Hi. Im new using bb 6228.tab hey 1 doubt here is no using gsm sim card then hw cn we use net..? Hw cn we download wtsapp,apps.extra.games..hw will use net connection in this pls bro help me..thank u...

ira

How to download whatsapp, viber, wechat, instagram n pages manager to the blackberry playbook?

Anand

Hi, this BB Playbook support android apps ?

fuki

Foes this playbook supports viber ' whatsapp , and other social networks??

Anonymous

Yes, it does. I've tried it.

uncle Dee

Does this thing support whatsapp?

uncle Dee

Does this thing support whatsapp?

AnonD-93994

press botton vol down and power together untill it is fully boot

AnonD-93994

press botton vol down and power together untill it is fully boot

#GilasPilipinas

how do you do the shortcut master reset to this device.?

alex

I totally agree with you.

alex

Hi there You seems to have a lot of knowledge on bb playbook. I'm just a new beginner and trying very hard to understand the use of it. I don't know how to transfer my movie files from my microsd card into my bb playbook. Can you teach me how? Thanks.

alex

Hi bro Any idea how I can transfer my movie files from my microsd card into my bb playbook? Thanks bro.

Anonymous

BBRY has officially stop supporting PB from May 1, 2014.

Anonymous

Please this thing should at list inset a sim..and they should improve on the battery life...like apple ipad..

Anonymous

Hold Volume up, Volume down & power button (all together) for 15/30 seconds. The playbook will start. Charge it over night. It will start working same as earlier.

Mike

I have a Blackberry Playbook and 2 years not using on it because of battery drain and every time you plug the charger the light charging blinks but cannot ON the program itself..Please if there is anybody same on my playbook faults can you give us advise of what to do? Thank you...

utenwuson

Mine too is bad! When I plug it, it ll on the light and still not charging.....frustrated @ the moment. If u av fixed urs....pls lemme know

darot

It is still great tablet. From gps navigation to video chat to music and video box. Fully controlled by blackberry bridge from your cell. 3 years old s getting slower now, need replacement but it will behard to find.

Henry

my BlackBerry playbook charging pot is bad is it possible to change it?

AnonD-290817

hi i have play book with sim i put the sim but it not workin plz help

sb

My blackberry world is not opening. Can someone tell me what might be the problem?

Jamie

You can do video calls, but not phone calls. The PlayBook is a very underrated brilliant piece of kit. I love this thing!

SAM

This tablet does not have SIM card facility so you cannot use it as a phone.

Gon

there is BBM related calls client, named video chat, so you only can call Video Chat contacts.

gaurav

am i able to make calls via this decive?

khan

there is phone call function? please reply anyone bro

somu

We all need for free. The most reliable tab ever in quality. It is much better quality then any tab available in market. Am sorry - you should not say it. It is a brand. VERY GOOD TAB.

yejey

It's a worst buy,am actually typing from the fetched thing......no good apps,no support from BlackBerry Why the he'll did I buy this thing,it was a waste of money and I lost my faith in BB

JB

Blackberry playbook I like its connectivity and easiness to work with

Anonymous

Why? Is it a bad buy?

AnonD-268564

how much will be the srp for bb playbook 16gb?

Anonymous

do not buy

Annaa

BBRY has officially stop supporting PB from May 1, 2014. So no point in buying unsupported device from the makers.

ricky

The app world is not diverse as ios and playstore. I recommend not buying this.

mike

Yes u can download Whatsapp thru sideloading process

SURABHI

very nice...........i like thish.......

AnonD-120273

is it viber or whatsapp install free on this tab?

PilgrimARK

You can't.

Sarichi

Playbook OS updated to 2.1.0.1917.

law

Pls how do i send and receive files using playbooks bluetooth.

gokul

i would like to buy this bb gve me feedback abt it guys.shal i buy it or not

chanky

what is the android version

AnonD-9017

You can't. Sometimes I am able to use bluetooth but must of the time, I can't. Connecting an usb is impossible.

AnonD-9017

It doesn't

Joshua

Does it support Skype? its not working in mine.

langtuhai

don't worried so much. In this case, u just connect with BDM and update from computer. It will take a hour. P/s: Must use Blackberry Desktop Software+ Blackberry Device Manager newest

ayutthaya

hi ma bb is giving me tough time; i did security wipe and after dat only 2 icon, browser and setup. can not update to 2.1.0 1753 with DM or bb device itselt. need urgent help

sahil

how to connect usb on bb playbook and how to send or recive file via bluetooth can anybody tell me about it thnxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

waseem abbas

Hellooo Plz Help Me My BlacBerry Playbook Not show icon on screen what i do for dis ?? Plz Give me Ans, or Send me ans on My Mail address [email protected]

chilystrauss

is there anybody can help me get android and whatsapp that'll be a great help. Thanks!

chilystrauss

can u please tell me hw to get whatsapp on it and android

Firdaus Hilmy

no problem at all. you can also charge your playbook using any USB charger

mohamed

how price us dollar new

AnonD-233003

Does blackberry playbook os version has sim card slot?Can i download viber on my blackberry playbook os version?

nax_xa

More to question- possible for me to use my BB phone charger to charge my playbook 64gb as the charger slot seems different from my phone.. please advise

jt

1. Can't print 2. Can't save web page to pdf and share file to email. 3. Can't view streaming live video on certain websites.

BB User

The Playbook can be tethered with a lot of phones. It's not necessarily dependent on a BB smart phone or WiFi for internet. Whatsapp works well, way better on a 7inch and functions while tethered. Majority of issues like browser crashes can be fixed with a re-installation of the Playbook OS. Need more apps? Get an Android EMU from Google, but a lot of Android Apps work on the PB's current player. Nothing wrong with this device. Just needs a bit of effort and it will do what you want.

Dpx

You have no clue on what you are taking about, have you? Whatsapp runs perfectly on playbook. It connected via wifi, you sign imagem with the authentication could you will receive om your mobile, via sms and you are ready to go. As for contacts, no clue on how that is done, I have only a few and really don't remember how they got there. Maybe I had them in my whatsapp account when I used it on the mobile and they got ported when I started using it on the playbook. By the way, if you are such an expert on whatsapp as you saying that I am not saying the truth, how come you don't know you can't use whatsapp in more than one device? You either use it on your mobile or tablet but not on both.

padli

had a very bad experience with this tablet, browser always crush on certain website,cannot do anything and takes times 20minutes to restart. need to save file be4 upgrade software and got error when try to synchronize.lack of apps and games, poor battery, but can browse blocked website using BB bridge..hehe

Anonymous

I depends on wt do u want 2 download,, please check the browser,, if their is option ,,

nana

I depends on wt do u want 2 download,, please check the browser,, if their is option ,,

AnonD-222674

You need to get into the device settings and look for software update. Go in it and click on search for updates. If there is an update online, it will ask you if you want to update your PlayBook. Quite easy.

AnonD-222674

PROS: Been using 2 BlackBerry PlayBook 32GB versions for about 2 years now, and still running strong. The quality of this tablet is bar none very high. This tablet, being now about 3 years old is still rocking hard. Gaming on it is just great, e-mail, typing documents, work, excel, etc., I use it every single day, and cannot do without it for business and play. I just wish BlackBerry would release a newer Tablet, because there quality is superb. CONS: My only complaint is the browsers checkered boxes when loading up web pages with a lot of information.

Anonymous

Supeb

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great tablet. lots of bugs tho

Anonymous

It works, genius...! Duh..

ebi2

The playbook is one tablet I really love even if it has no sim slot and an external memory, but my great concern is in its latest upgrade they said the playbook is now a stand alone device but I didn't get anything as such, a stand alone device. I still pair my bb smart phone via bluetooth (blackberry bridge). The new upgrade is just not working.

ebi2

The playbook is one tablet I really love even if it has no sim slot and an external memory, but my great concern is in its latest upgrade they said the playbook is now a stand alone device but I didn't get anything as such, a stand alone device. I still pair my bb smart phone via bluetooth (blackberry bridge). The new upgrade is just not working.

sumon sardar

how can i upgaerd new versan on this any have any ideya i am redy to bey this place help me

pu

can i use sim crd and memory card ?

shocklet

No sim card or memory card.

jake wisdfier 112345

Hey can we use usb otg on this device

sam

Can someone please tell me where on the playbook do I put a simple card and I can't see do download anywhere else but bbworld

twisted

So android and ios have BBM but not the PlayBook?

sarichi

I own a playbook & also mobile handset with whatapp. I can sideload Android ported whatsapp on my playbook. As per my knowledge whatsapp pick up the contacts from mobile no. In my wi-fi only playbook, in the absence of sim-card, from where whatsapp will pick up my contacts? From mobile no on my sim-card? As I have installed whatsapp on my mobile handset, there will be duplication of contacts on my mobile handset as well as on my playbook. It doesn't make any sense to install whatsapp on playbook as well as mobile handset with the same mobile no. If I enter different mobile no. with no whatsapp installed, from where playbook will pick up the mobile no for contacts? I am always connected to wi-fi on both, playbook as well as mobile.

Anonymous

Of course you can! I use it all the time, just need to be connected to anos wifi network!

sarichi

Whatsapp uses mobile no. as the base. Since, this is wi-fi only version, you can't use whatapp on this.

jonverdi

Current price £128 gbp really good value browses as well as the ipad. Sound quality excellent and Nirvana music player app improves it. Only downsides 1) mail application is slow to open. 2) could have been an ace satnav if the GPS worked as well as a blackberry phone :(

mimi

it is very cheap and useful

cooldoonpiyush

can we use whats app appl in that

Rishabh

I think samsung

manikandan

We can use Data card in this one

Mia

You can use the BBM here if you use th eBlackberry Bridge. So you have to have a Blackberry phone too. :)

Sam

You can have wifi everywhere you go with mifi.I use Huawei E5657 on 3 network pay as you go with my Black Berry PlayBook.I did a download speed checker today near 4 mb per second.Excellent camera.BB PlayBook is still a usefull bit of kit.I'm interested in getting a big PHONEPAD with quadcore.Why is technology so slow?!?

I.T

Does it have bbm on it

Anonymous

There is a sim version.

lox

Two weeks now using this device and I think it's great. I easily access Internet via BlackBerry Bridge. Don't diss it from afar, it's a nice device even for it's age?

Bob

Stupid.........Hw the hell are we gonna survive without a sim? do we hav a wifi everywere we go......stupidity at its Best......Always something out of line with this Darkberry....just hate it

JBOiz

I just luv it @ playbook so exceptional

perryy

The playbook is a blessing to mankind. The only problem it has is that blackberry did not advertise it much,hence no many people know about it that led to many developers to shun it. This leads to limitations in the area of apps,especially free ones. But overall, it is the most secured tab in the world and I highly recommend for adults and not kids.kids should go for Android with plenty of free games and no real serious business that requires high security.

snackbar

The Playbook big plus is its hdmi. It may have been announced back in 2010 button it is 1080p and hd throughout from sharp cameras, hd stereo mics to hdmi output. Plug into ur hd tv and hifi sound. I watch 1080p utubes. Search also best epic music. Many great documentaries. Takes excellent movies and daylight pictures. Watch on ur hdtv. Google earth does not load but Street view through Maps works and amazing on hdtv. It's big negative is it does not have netflix or Skype. I am not into games. But now has apps I need and with flash most websites work anyway...just like your PC doesn't need an app for everything. Advanced Camera app gives me wonderful timelapse. Another winner is Stereo Tube. If you have good wifi, the built in video Chat plugged into ur hdtv is stunning. Chromecast is finally showing reviewers how important hdtv is to tablet world. I have an Apple Tv box too so I know hdmi PB quality cannot be beaten. The PB is not easy to learn....takes time...and does not have netflix or Skype. Know some geek who has one.

marvinmok

How

Chopper Sace

Pls peter cars, i really need your help in this playbook issue, its really giving me headache. Infact its boring without bridging it. Can u pls email me? [email protected] ill be patiently waiting for your response so to let you know my problem. Thanks

Peter Cars

www.goodereader.com...u will then download DDPB software of which u will install on ur pc ,but for it to work u will need to connect ur PB to ur pc using the main blackberry software..its kinda complicated but im sure u will get it rite..

mostafa

Worst tablet ever, lacks on facebook no applications hangs too much, useless without sim card

Dhey

I like blackberry playbook but i hate it when it comes to app.its very limited and not free. In Facebook i cannot view all the profile pictures of my friends also my profile its sucks..

ash22

watch the video and do the same to get skype on ur playbook

AnonD-140890

Pros: solid built multi tasking can play almost all video formats (almost) fast built in internet browser nice sound quality (2 stereo speakers) Cons: not compatible with: Skype, Instagram built in facebook & twitter app sucks bigtime not upgradable to BB10 few free games & apps (only few good to download most of them are just too crappy)

Bad's

can i download SKYPE on blackberry playbook and how?

marcus

is there an apps to d-load instagram on playbook??

hamed

i want yo buy a tablet witch one is better ? playbook or nexus 7 or kindel fire hd thanks

scourge

it works on blackberry os so some android 2.3 apps will work

Venkat

can holy bible be download.suggesion required

Venkat

can i downoad holy bible in blackberry playbook.help me in this subject

mostafa montaser

The overall is good battery life is good internet browsing but too slow on facebook hangs alot and lack of applications makes it sucks i started to hate it

Anonymous

I've tried that site but when I convert the newest version of some app it returns some older version. Does it work for you the same?

AnonD-61873

this is the website where u can convert bar. filez to apk. upload then convert. however the apk. file data shouldn't be enormous like (10 mb) or more

Anonymous

pls how do you convert it?

AnonD-9017

Of course you can! I do it all the time... Convert your android apps from .apk file to .bar file and they will run. Some work perfectly, some with limitations and a few will not run at all but pretty much all of them will run.

uchi

I just bought the BBPB but, i dont have any icons on my desktop except for the browser. Please, how do i get the default apps icons to appear on the screen???

Mido3m

You can't use android apps in your Playbook!! Playbook has BlackBerry Tablet OS which is completely different, and used in BlackBerry products!!

Pelo

Hi Guys please help me out here i want to know how to download adroids apps on my playbook.

Anonymous

Yes you can use it without connecting to BB, You can use wi-Fi at anytime

Pelo

Di you get help ia also waiting....

Pelo

How do i do that?

Anonymous

Just got this tablet and typing in it and it's awesome! I got it refurbished at $113.66 and it is totally worth the money! One thing about it is that it does not have that many apps so if you want to buy it for the apps then you will be disappointed. But for YouTube and media playing and Web surfing it is very much worth it!

sarichi

Better to keep this tablet & use it as music/movie player. You won't get much price even if you sell this in market.

Jensef

Yea, you are right. But actually, there are lots of apps/games that are very very interesting and awesome, we just have to look around. I have tons of games and all of them are for free. I haven't try to buy paid games,coz I don't think I need too. :) loving my BBPB and never gonna be tired of it!

son

most of the games & applications in the blackberry app world are crap. only very few good free games unlike app store which has plenty of free games and even better. I dunno if I should still keep this tablet or sell it. bit by bit I'm losing my interest in it.

knowsall

thats blackberry u must buy android tab to install android up

Anonymous

can we download android apps for this BB tab? like instagram, etc.?

AnonD-53929

can it edit word documens and does it have publisher app

Isam Finix

Is it possible to root the playbook & install Android market in it??????????????????????????? please somebody help me..........

Xtriker29

You can use the tablet without a Blackberry phone. I'm thinking of buying this refurbished and I definitely think it's worth buying. But yeah you don't need a BB phone to use it. It's good by itself.

charles.

I want to buy BB PB. Do I also need to buy a blackberry phone? Or I can buy BB PB alone even if I do not own a Blackberry Phone? Waiting for your good answers. Hope you might help me. Answer pls.

denny

can i run skype on this bb playbook???

ishie

would there be anyway to upgrade the os 1.0 to android 2.0? need help pls

Red Black Tanveer

This tab is one of the best tabs on market.Although it has less apps than Android tabs.It has high quality hardware. Only fools will compare it Against samsung tabs Coz samsung tabs are nothing but Plastic toys.

Anonymous

Since 2012. Still kicking arse! Flipboard .bar does not work for OS 2.1. Smge goes with facebook with no pictures

sarichi

Are you trying to write something in English?

vjs

BBM playbook not for a kids how uses ANDROIDS

Hassan

can I use blackberry messenger on blackberry play book?

sarichi

Both, BB Playbook (PB) & Samsung Galaxy Tab (GT) have it's own merits & demerits. PB is having their own OS 2.1 & GT runs on Android ICS OS. Hardware quality for PB is excellent but apps/games availability is really less. Some of android port apps/games work smoothly on PB. It's rather business device and not gaming/entertainment device. BB OS 10 update for PB will be available later this year. If you have BB handset with you, I will suggest you to go for PB. I have never used GT so I am not aware of it's quality. If you looking for playing games/entertainment, I will suggest you to go for GT. Cost wise both are in similar price range. Choice is yours. Compare both the devices on it's merits/demerits & depending upon your needs/requirements, go for the best option you want.

sogo

Which one to choose;blackberry playbook or samsung galaxy P3100?

nexus

google nexus 7 obliterates this

Playbook owner

Just Google. Not possible to give all the details over here.

bado

no 3g network,its slow

biansky

It's possible, but not all android apps work on the playbook, you just have to be lucky, 8 out of 10 work smooth.

vidhya

wow too nice but not 3g

vidhya

wow wow cute so cute

Riad

Can I Convert Apk File To Bar File For Playbook Using It Possible......Please tell me.....can I use Android Apps(Apk)in my playbook...

no

This thing is 8 times slower than an sgs2 at loading this web page

nope

sideloading works but the interesting apps to sideload will not run on the device.

levis

A playbook is a feature in the BBsmartphone or is a something else.

Playbook owner

Seems you are newly purchased playbook. No doubt, everybody is waiting for OS10, but not sure when it will come. You are complaining about lacks of apps/games compare to android/IOS. Are you thinking that that OS10 will change much about this? Seems you have not aware about sideloading Android games/apps. Some of them are not working on PB. Just google apps/games in which you are interested & sideload the same on your PB with the help of DDPB. I hope this helps you.

son

the good thing about the BB Playbook is its solid built and feels comfortable to hold and not slippery. the stereo speakers has a nice sound. the bad thing about it is it has only limited free apps and games to download for free unlike the app store(apple-ios) and google play store (android) which offers tons of free apps ang games download. this is the reason why only few people decide to buy this tablet. I personally like this tablet but I might sell it soon because of the limited free downloadable. most of the free are rubbish and totally worthless. I admire this tablet's multi-tasking feature. I just hope that Blackberry store gets more free games and apps and gets the BB10 software update because honestly the blackberry world (store) of this tablet totally sucks, lame and boring.

hmm

Not that experienced with blackberry. All your answers can be answered if you Google. PlayBook has a pin but there is no messenger facility I can see. if you connect a bb phone through bridge to PlayBook you can BBM, email and see phone contacts on PlayBook. If you want to whatsapp you will have to enter a phone number manually into whatsapp. If the number is already subscribed then you will have to pay for whatsapp for 2 devices to use one whatsapp number. That's what I've experienced. Whatsapp is not officially available on PlayBook so you might have to convert the Android application. I've not tested it. There are twitter apps but I don't tweet so I don't know how good they are. There is a fb application but it has a bug. It doesn't show profile pics in the feeds The browser is capable so you can webchat using that. If you want to know the apps available for webchat then Go to blackberry world website and choose device type to view apps

zoe, s.a

I'm so interested in buying this play book but seems like doesn't accept sims so how do I socialaz yet still connected to my network fellaz.can one use BIS in this play book? Bbm me plz for some advices here's my bbm pin:2A796170. Does it bbm,whatsapp,tweet,fb,wechat I want something that can do that but be a blackberry and be a tablet.

not good

Good tablet but without apps you will soon get bored. If anyone wants to buy it, first make sure the apps you frequently use are on there. The tablet just works but if you are accustomed to android then you will find a lot of options and settings missing

goldy randhawa

hello good aftunun avery bady very nice and very hot breand this black berry playbook ok

mr buc

This device has 32G not nothing outside bb apps can not be downloaded to it,this is crap

kirk

I bought 2 playbook here in the UAE. I am planning to bring one to the Philippines as a gift. Just recently one of them refused to turn on and charge. I tried all sorts of methods described in the net but none of them worked. So I brought it back to where I purchased it. They in turn delivered it to the repair center. The center replaced my unit stating that it had a faulty engine. Is this a common occurrence with the playbook? Is there reason to think that my other playbook would have the same problem? Now I am afraid to bring them to the philippines because they are not covered by international warranty.

AnonD-112879

no you do not need a bb handset,internet tethering can also help you to connect to internet,the only thing that you need is a phone which has a bluetooth option in it

sarichi

Software update v2.1.0.1526 Includes the following updates for the W-Fi only PlayBook: Improvements to Gmail® and Yahoo!® account setup services Enhancements to browser performance Audio Boost update to comply with European Standard 'EN 60950-1/A12' Renaming of BlackBerry App World� storefront to BlackBerry® World� storefront

pravin

can I use dis device in my car as a GPS navigator,as it is non-cellular. plz tell me...should I go for it or not...I ll b vry thankful !!! waiting fr reply !!!

AnonD-9017

Been using my PB for about 2 months and like it but it is not perfect... Today I got notice of update 2.1.0.1526, anybody knows what this is about? By the why, today I got my BB leather journal case for it and I am a bit disappointed to say the least. Leather? In which universe?

IVI

So, with the CES release of new BlackBerry gear, we note that PlayBook will -soon- have a BlackBerry OS10 upgrade available... Details? And, if not now, WHEN?

pawan

yeah u can use internet without wifi but for that u need a bb handset . connect it through bridge software and enjoy

BB new user

Hi all, I just started to use BB and Playbook for a week ... Inside the "Playbook - Blackberry Bridge Message", I can read message, I can download attachments, but then when it state " Tag to open", no matter how I tag where I tag, it just did not open. But I can open all in Blackberry, of course. My Playbook version is 2.1 and it comes with Doc-to-go. Any suggestions are deeply appreciated.

sarichi

This Playbook is wi-fi only version. It works on wi-fi (if available in your zone) without BB phone. No need for BB phone to have PB.

jay

How does it function? Do I have to have a blackberry phone paired with the play book before it can work or can it work on its own?

Cards

There is an APP on bb called BRIDGE..u install it on ur handset,,,u turn ur bluetooth on..on both ur bb handset and ur playbook..u create a link (bridge) and vallaa...u set..free internet (bis)..

Owuxyz

Playbook is an awesome device/tablet, as a fanatic fan of blackberry and a proud owner of playbook and bold i cannot wait for the launch of the playbook os upgrade to os 10. It's perfect for a place like Port Harcourt City, Nigeria.

Riad

Using software you will be use a wifi router of your mobile phone can run internet in playbook

Areess

and what if I have a nokia handset?

sarichi

BB OS 10 will be coming to PB later. But heard somewhere that new update for PB OS 2.1.0.1492 had arrived. Anybody got this update? Can you please share details for the same.

shawty65

how do i transfer files from my bb handset to the playbook?

Nonong

Your best solution is to use the magnetic charging port of the playbook. Buy a rapid travel charger with magnetic connection plug. That is what I an using.

Anonymous

Someone might have inserted your charger inverted. In short your mico usb port is now broken. Solution, buy a rapif trael charger with magnetic pogo 2 pin where you can charged your playbook. That is what I am using now. Yon can always transfer files to and from your computer to your playbook thru your wifi network.

AnonD-106502

Wifi only....no sim...

Anonymous

Can you delete recordings. On bbpb

shawty65

you can use you blackberry handset to connect to the internet if you have no Wi-Fi service

AnonD-105355

can v install skype in this playbook???

Areess

I want to buy bb playbook, but i hv a question.. How do i connect to internet on playbook if i have no wifi?

Anonymous

i totally agree

shawty65

i totally agree

bbunlocker

have you tried sideloading apps?i got 32gb playbook and have a lot of hd games installed.. :)

athy

See friend I have both galaxy tab 2 and playbook os but I consider tab 2 far better than playbook as playbook needs a blackberry or a wifi to get started and the plus point of tab 2 is that it supports android which is better than playbook os.

Anonymous

Yes, BBM is there, but isn't actually installed. Instead, its through BlackBerry Bridge, so pulls it from your phone. Looks loads better too!

Vilas

I am using playbook 64GB From last 6 months and very happy using it. things i like in playbook is a true touch experience i dont have to search for back botton to go back like apple and android. just swipe up from down edge of the screen. why do i need physical buttons to control my tablet dont have to go back from any active app to see battry status, wifi on/off, BT onn/off, screen rotation on/off i can access my 64GB storage on my computer without using usb cable ,i i just use wifi to map storage to my computer and i works like hard disk, even if my kids are playing games on my playbook i can continue to work on my docks, images, audio - video on computer which are stored on playbook. even i dont need to press button to put it in stand by mode, all available on touch just swipe down from up and it is out of stand by mode. playbook a great tablet with great easy to use gestures and solid os stability i am a mobile phone technition also tried ios and android but not as easy to use as BlackBerry Playbook. there are computers to handle serious jobs and PlayBook for a real play.

stella

which is better bb playbook or galaxy tab p1000? bb or android?

chris 38 tick

Why is everyone going on about lack of apps, it's a full Internet experience tablet, most apps are 2ndary shortcuts or written because the os can't handle flash etc, it's fast, renders Web pages faster than any other tablets including the ipad, stacks of memory and the apps you do get are ones you need, simply the best.

Anonymous

QNX is not good for modern smart phones due to lack of OS functionalities and capabilities as all micro kernels good only to dedicated applications not for platform hosting all kinds of apps.

Poshnana

andriod not supported, i have a 32GB and the App world is so limited :-(

AnonD-62794

I have a 64GB playbook that I bought in September. I bought it at Staples and purchased an extended warantee. I hardly use my playbook. But all of a sudden the charger no longer fits properly in the port. I called Staples for help and was told it wasn't their problem and that I needed to contact RIM about this. Here's the problem, they are refusing to tell me any info as to how I go about contacting RIM. I live in Canada and any help would be greatly appreciated.

kunal

blackberry not supported android, so embarrassing.. blackberry OS not supported at many platform and less application.. unexpected results sudden turn off problem plz fix this soon.. 3 star rating from me...

AnonD-100318

Having read all comments previously, I was in 2 minds whether to get Playbook or Kndle Fire. Went for Playbook because of the good price and the 64 gb of storage. What a good choice!!!! This brilliant if you want to use it as it is, and not mess about using google apps etc. I play games on it, take photos and videos; make spreadsheets and word files using docs to go; watch AVI movies converted from DVD's; link it with my Blackberry phone and use it to answer and reply to text messages etc; use it for emailing; pug it into my 42 inch TV, so what a monitor!! It has replaced my pc for surfing the net as it is instantly on, and much quicker to download websites - it has flash player so I can visit sites and watch youtube videos that my 2 sons cant watch on their ipads!! And so much easier to transport than their ipads too!! So stop whinging about comparing ipads to Blackberries - just get one and you will have 3 times the storage for one third of the price of an ipad. It's brilliant - I don't bother with sideloading anything, and it works without crashing, and does all I want to do.

amazingdropship.com

Have you Reset your Playbook? Push the Volume Up + Volume Down + Power button at the same time. Hold about 3-5 seconds. And your Playbook will restart. Hope it help.

amazingdropship.com

Have you Reset your Playbook? Push the Volume Up + Volume Down + Power button at the same time. Hold about 3-5 seconds. And your Playbook will restart. Hope it help.

AnonD-100019

why BB are not allowed to put a games like an android games. and it is no flash in camera and the video cam why not use a zoom in/ zoom out?

sarichi

Your device is well within warranty period. Get it replaced through Authorised Dealer in your country.

sarichi

Current playbook OS 2.1 is based on QNX. BB OS 10 is also build on QNX. Do some research before posting a comment. Don't misguide others by posting wrong comments. Check below link for the details.

chanu1993(sri lanka)

I bought playbook 32GB. It worked really good 2 weaks. But now it doesn't turn on. I searched internet and most of the reviews say the battery is dead and can't charge when its off. Plzzz help me...

BBPB

No, I don't think so. BB 10 is built on totally different platform (BBX).

sarichi

Yes, in the previous comments earlier it had been mentioned many times that BB will get OS10 update.

leithell

Supposed to be updated to 10

fyber22

Will the playbook , get an software update to blackberry 10 ?

sage

please those anyone know if bb playbook reads E-BOOK cos i wanna buy an ebook reader.thanks

Riad

Can I use modem by OTG cable for using Internet on This Blackberry Playbook Wifi.....

AnonD-95574

The black berry playbook has potential, It comes well speced despite no 3g. I like the video quality, the battery life and the ability to port android apps.The screen is very reponsive and has a decent processor speed,there are many low cost Android clone tablets out on sale but the quality and specification cannot match this device considering RIM has continued to slash the price. a good buy!!

joe public

It amazes me how stupid and clueless some people are. Why the app was created was because the devices inability to access a full web page because the lack of os browser ability to render a full page "iOS and android". I rarely use apps because the browser on the playbook can access 100% web sites unlike ios and android. Do you use a app on your laptop or desktop to view Facebook? Of course not as the browser can handle the html and so can the playbook. I own a Asus prime and the gf has a ipad, the Asus with Ics the browser loves to shut down and reboot at odd times as for the gf ipad more often she ask me to access web pages with the playbook as her ipad will not load it or parts of it. The playbook is a steal at 149 32gb I use it for work, streaming videos and audio in the car. If you want dollar store piece of crap buy an android and play with all the junk free games filled with malware and ads. If you can't afford a buck or two for a qaulity app maybe you should move back home and live off the parents...

ydnaswhisky

Playbook has 2 e-book readers that work perfectly well, Kobo Reader installed and I downloaded Bookreader for Kindle,EPUB,MOBI,AZW,PDB,PRC,FB2,FB,ZIP,TXT, or CHM f0rmats

AnonD-72982

For the price, you getting everything Apple products can do, but more securely but more versatile. Yes there are less apps, but it's growing, literally on a daily basis, especially with BB10 OS on the way. With the HDMI connector to TV, who needs a media player.

shab

playbook is a dustbin on which u waste money. no apps available. I bought this only for reading books but no good book reader is available on their website and u can't install third party apps

Taylor Yach

The blackberry playbook is amazing! It has great apps. And very easy to use! Although I would like it if there was more reading apps! And a question how/what do you use to get money for apps or songs???! Over all everything is awesome!

AnonD-9017

Got mine last friday. The Good: Great build quality; Great storage; Nice Screen; Great Sound; Easy to use; Lots of ported apps out on the web; Decent back camera, great front camera; Awesome Multitasking and very good web browser. Not sure about: Battery life, sometimes feels great other a bit bellow what I expected. The bad: No apps at App world; Even the few that exist are mostly paid for; Rubbish facebook app; Can't get a video call or voip program to work (skype, viber etc); No Tunein Radio; No DLNA and no bluetooth file sharing (WTF?!?!?) And finally, but not least... does Blackberry even know the meaning of the word «integration»? When I am on the video/photo gallery I can't upload anything to FB or share it(no option there and you have to open the FB app it self, not even sharing by email) and even when in the contact app (which is good) and I hit the Facebook link, it doesn't launch the FB app but it launches the web browser and that just tells you how bad that app is, how bad integration is and how good the browser is. Not sure if I will wait for BB10 or simply send it back.

ystrangle

Can some 1 tell me if this has bbm messenger on it please thanks

Laren31

It officially supports the top 2 OS, which are windows and Mac through the black berry destop Manager.To Use it with Linux Ubuntu is tricky though. l think a quick Google Search should pullit UP

Laren31

Though the Playbook is nice,calling android a child's OS is a huge mistake. All the Features you just mentioned are on android as well. Though when it come to multitasking the Playbook's QNX OS dominates. Nothing comes Close in the mobile space, hell, it could compete very well in the desktop space as well. I'm considering switching from an android phone to BB10 depending on how development goes for BB10 because of how impressed l am with the playbook

farscape1

There's a new update! Available

perryy

You will not regret buying a playbook,the great small tablet. BB10 will definitely come comes next year january. Even OS 2.1 is even smoother than any other OS in the market because of its QNX backbone. Imagine how BB10 will be,l just cant wait to see january 30 2013.

olajuyigbe segun

I just bought my playbook ..32gb. I really really really love it,am soooooooooooooooooo addicted to it nw. God help me. Waiting for the os 10...

perry

Keep quiet, you do not know what you are saying. What do you mean by you cant sort pictures? If actually you have the powerful playbook,download file browser from the appworld and you will be good to go. Don't forget BB10 is coming to the playbook,so you better keep yours now or you will be looking for a way to steal one next year. That the apps do not good UI is as lame as the writer . Go to your bank,obtain a master card and buy quality apps,you will get value for your money. Have you compared the playbook OS with other tablets OS? Please do if you have not. Playbook's OS is the best in the world, even apple guys acknowledge this fact, dig deep and come to a realization of the truth. Don't follow the media, follow your brain (especially if it is healthy )it will not mislead you like the media

perry

Playbook is definitely the king of tablets. My boss has an ipad, but he does envy my playbook whenever we are the same website or whenever i am playing music. Lack of flash and java support is a game spoiler for ipad. When thinking REAL tablet,just forget about anything android,those are for kids who only need tablet for games. Talk of security, talk Html5,java,and adobe flash support. Those of you who spoke of bad experience with playbook are just being biased or you dont know how operate the device or you are not mentally stable enough to use the device. Do you know what QNX is? The best OS in the world by all standard. You will not know what you are missing until browse with ipad and playbook side by side. When playbook gives you real web experience and ipad gives you pixated page,then you will know what you are missing . Think hatters, a berry is a berry,no comparison.

Anonymous

blackberry playbook is the king of tablet and it is the only good tablet for gaming,photo shooting,web browsing and undefeatable for skype video chat.

Anonymous

Playbook buying is just wastage of money. in this, apps are very poor in terms of user interface. for example, you can hv good picture in day time with camera, but you can't retrive well as no sorting option to see fast or upload to any site if pic are in hundreds. i am user of playbook from last 6 months and wasted almost 4K for buying apps still not comfort. go for other tablet even more costly like samsung or apple.

slykeen

@ femmy west how much did u buy it in nigeria money for 64gb and does it make use of sim card please do reply I need it urgently or any body can respond

jayr

what is blackberry playbook ssid??

rj

what is ssid???

adli

It depends on your needs. For business activity, i refer you to playbook. But for fancy and games, maybe you should buy android. Nooffenseplease

brandon

samsung galaxy tab 2 is better.

phil

which is better blackberry playbook or samsung galaxy tab 2

AnonD-88983

Check Slot Ltd. They have a branch at Osogbo. Google it.

Anonymous

What blackberry plan can be used on BB 9860 to connect Bb playbook?.Olukot

Anonymous

Pls can somebody tell me where I can buy Blackberry Playbook in Nigeria, I live at Osogbo, Osun State.Thanks.Olukot.

sarichi

YOu can download Blackberry Desktop Software from below link to transfer your files from PC to playbbok.

chicky

I have playbook 16gb... I wanna ask dat how i cqn share my files from pc to my playbook..... Which os does it support??????

suhas

I am a regular user of blackberry phone since last 5 yrs i have purchased one plybook on 3rd jan , once it was replaced on 25th sept 12 and once again not working(/getting hot)and returned to service centre. My imp datas are lost twice. now can i depend on such gadget any more? suhas bhattacharya,kolkata

Mr Appleton

I actually stay in Nigeria and i've been considering getting this tablet. I might as well say yes to it because of this your review

monz

Hi guys does blackberry playbook 7" 64 gb has sim slot

AnonD-42656

Just got my 16gb BlackBerry PlayBook about a week ago. For the past 6 days, I have been testing the functionality of this device-tablet. And this is my personal unbiased experience with the playbook. SETTING THE PLAYBOOK UP FOR FIRST USE In Nigeria, where I reside, wifi is just beginning to take root. Getting a wifi only device is not really a pleasant experience. The playbook set up was done but took determination to succeed with me spending 5hrs due to slow Internet connection. The upgrade to the newest version of the os to os 2.1 was done after much struggle. But after this bitter experience, it was joy all the way. THE PLAYBOOK AND MY TORCH 9860 You have a playbook, get a blackberry smartphone and vice versa. My experience with the amazing programme called blackberry bridge makes both my playbook and my blackberry torch 9860 a delightful companion. Now, I have a truly Internet on the go. The 7 inch display provides an easy handling experience anywhere. THE 7 INCH DISPLAY Crispy and clear is the description for the display. I wouldn't know of any display that is of this quality. Colours are brilliant both for Internet and media use.

Mrs Water

My husband has a htc desire x android phone and can simply use that as a wifi hotspot and tether it to my playbook so it is great if I am out and nowhere near wifi ;) I just use his android phone as an internet connection.

RIAD

can i use internet in playbook using create wifi hotspot in my mobile phone vivaz pro as a wifi router.....please tell me

RIAD

can i use internet in playbook using create wifi hotspot in my mobile phone vivaz pro.....please tell me

Precious Pearl

The pb is just an awesome blend of style & professionalism together. Enjoying it a lot :)

femmy west

I just ordered for my playbook 64gb and I'm anxious to lay my hands on it...playbook is truely the most underrated tablet out there.I bought mine for 129 pounds compared to 500 pounds for ipad...ipad is overrated.playbook is a multi-tasking beast,something I don't think the ipad can handle.

itscool

I own both playbook and ipad, hands down the playbook rips the ipad a new one. I've had my pb for a year and use it every day. I might pick up the ipad once or twice a week to watch netflix. Honestly I don't know why I don't sell my ipad because eventhough the pb doesn't do netflix I can find any video content at other sites. It's an awesome device

Steve

Good grief man, get a grip!

Steve

Very unfortunate, we have three of them and 3 of my colleagues have at least one each with none of the issues you have described, actually no issues period. Your experience seems very strange.

Steve

Really? We have three of them ( one for my wife and one for my daughter) and bought the first one when it came out. I travel the world with my PB and have had absolutely no issues .... period. This is one of the most under-rated products ever, thanks to the unwarranted bashing it is also the cheapest. I think once enough people starting really using the device they will realize that the Playbook was not given a fair review. My thinks you protests too much my man.

Steve

Yes there is !

AnonD-9017

Just ordered one of these, the 64gb one. Really excited about it but will have to wait a lot till I get my hands on one.

villa

does 3g dongle is supported on playbook ???????

Rayhan

There is no built in Gps in this Device .

juxtino

I pair my playbook with my blackberry tourch i got my musics but could not accept my video is there i way i can access my videos via playbook

AnonD-59793

I still wouldint get it because it has no 3G support as opposed to other tablets, and it has low resolution

Bernie 881

Just to let you know that I am able to tether my Blackberry Tablet to my Samsung GT-I5500 alowing 2/3G access away from my home wifi. Lots slower of course but useable. I would therefore suggest that only being able to pair with a Blackberry phone is a myth.

fonehouse

frikkie i have to disagree with you there. eve though it hasn't got many apps compared to android or even apple. it is still by far the best puschase i have ever made. im not saying it is...but could the problem be your internet as my internet is very poor where i live and has the same affect on all my tablets phones and consoles. i have created so many word documents i dont know what to do with them and used it for presentations pretty much on a daily basis, and always without fail take it everywhere i go as its very portable and always connected to the internet either via hotspots or via my phone, i have a blackberry 9900, iphone 4s, htc sensation xl. the blackberry is the main one that i use, but i have connected it to both my htc and iphone with no problems on the internet. maybe that is the way forward for you?

suresh

if you have blackberry phone then buy this playbook or if you have wifi hotspot in your mobile then buy this but you can't transfer files through bluetooth with other phones.only blackberry phone can connect to playbook via bluetooth.

bunty

Can this tablet support usb OTG. Does this device supports Skype nimbuzz. And other I'm apps Should I download out market apps like Android apps post tell I mean going to this for myself Thanks in advance

ann

Can someone please help, I can't use my bb playbook with my bb curve 8520 I have tried to download app world again still the same. My BBM won't upgrade to new ones

AnonD-3239

Hi Kola, I don't seem to get that question about the slot made for Naija or Thailand made. Kindly rephrase the question.

stewpitt

Had my PB for 6 months and I gotta say I love it worth every penny,now ya can pick one up for $140.00 I definitely buy another...but if ya ain't got the Logitech BT mouse "get it" its an f in must people

Anonymous

download comwave ephone frm appworld

hit

while using comwave ephone..for phone calls..its asking for account number..what should be given there??

kola

thank you, ayo am now fully convinced to get it, thank u,, i hav a blackberry curve 3 that blackberry bridge is already instal, but can i buy d slot made 4 naija or the thailand made

riz mohamed

Some one help me please,how to install skype in my blackberry tablet??..i tried to download bt a msg appeared ''device is not supported''..pl help me ..

AnonD-3239

As a matter of fact Kola, yes, you can open and even work on documents in word, excel and powerpoint formats. The dedicated app for this on the playbook is called 'docs to go.' The BlackBerry Playbook I must confess is the most underrated tablet in the market today, but I have never regretted purchasing one since September 2012 (64GB). Mine is a wifi-only version, but with my BlackBerry smartphone, I don't bother if I'm not in a wifi environment cos I can always bridge the Playbook with my phone. I don't know of any tablet that has this very cool feature not even the more expensive ipad nor Samsung galaxy tab or note. If you don't have a BB phone, not to worry cos you could always tether any smartphone with the Playbook as long as the phone has a bluetooth connectivity and an active data plan. This gets you on the internet.

tmod

Yes we can

ujj

does 3g dongle is supported on pb?

kola

can someone open microsoft word/excel here?

Frikkie

This is one of the worst devices EVER! Fails 9/10 times when updating software, its slower than an old nokia 3310, the wifi reception on it is VERY poor even if i sit right next to the router, i WON'T ever recomment this to any one. This one is a money waister!

sorra de caprio

Does da pb hv bbm?

Colly

try incredible connection....they might have it.

rubi

Can we do BBM on playbook?

Son

infact the machine is ok. but the absence of SIM slot has become a problem because in my country like Ghana in Africa, is not everywhere u can have the wireless network for internet services unless u get a router which is expensive.for quality issue is 100%. so consider. thank you.

Anonymous

BlackBerry Bridge works fine btw blackberry playbook and blackberry cell but still missing all IM works on blackberry playbook

Ayas

Sanjay... I fully agree wid u.... I should have a sim slot...

Anonymous

android stills the best! after using it a lot with ipad and galaxy tab 7.7 i found how much android is the best! And also mind that without android no apps for blackberry playbook! so all say thanks to android for that not blackberry which stolen android apps SDK!

Er. Chirag

Guys plz reply...can we connect PB to other mobile WiFi rather than blackberry mobile...can we connect pendrive or 3g dongle directly to the PB...is it good for gamming,videos,etc....can we directly download songs,videos,games, movies through bit torrents and other movie sites...is direct download to PB through mobile WiFi is possible or not....is any software problem in PB...plz ans my queries coz I'm thinking to buy it....plz guys reply me...on my mail [email protected] reply me guys I'm waiting for ur reply.... Coz my lumnia 710 doesn't support the above facilities...even Bluetooth and hotspot doesn't work in my lumnia....so guys plz reply me is Bluetooth pairing with othe mobiles rather than blackberry mobiles...can we transfer files over Bluetooth...plz guys reply me as I'm planning to buy the playbook...I'm eagerly waiting for your reply....

rolphez

Cannot agree more with you, the PlayBook is truly the best tablet out there yet not many people appreciate true innovation.

alex

Guys were will I find a mini keyboard for my PlayBook in South Africa?

AyodeleA

Connecting your PlayBook to your BB smartphone (bridging) uses your BIS and has no impact on your airtime. It's such a cool feature.

Richard

So I bought my Playbook 32gb last week at Staples. Being Canadian I want to see RIM get back on track. Took it home and after 2 days of attempting to get past the setup screen I returned the product to Staples. The guy there confirmed it was a dud and replaced it. I took the second one home and this time I was prompted to update the software. I was able to download the update but it would not install. I made 10 further attemps over the next day and no luck. I returned the second playbook for a complete refund. I went to another store and bought a 7 inch Samsung tablet. Setup time was about 5 minutes and it works great. The Samsung boots up in about 30 seconds as opposed the the 5 minute boot time of the Playbook. I rest my case but if RIM survives it will never get any business from me..EVER.

dilbar2515

Yes,Nokia n97.tata docomo 69 plan

Some1 2576

if you want skype or tango just search it into google coz a website is bound to have the bar file or another file that will allow you to use your skype or tango acount with it. hope this helps.

Anonymous

if you connect this device to your BB phone, does it use your BIS or would you need a data plan?

migs

I updated mine here in ksa but there is no video chat, someone please help

SharpinLA

I received my 64GB Playbook last Friday and have been using it nonstop since then. I mostly use it for music and reading PDFs. I already have a phone that has my contacts but once I p/u a BB phone to replace the android that I just don't like, I will use the BB bridge between the PB and the BB. I love the native Flash and my hub noticed how the movies do not interrupt and buffer unlike other tablets. I appreciate the processor speed since I also use Word and Excel (also included in this beauty), read a lot of books online and might also have two other programs working. No delays. Awesome. The fact that you can Bluetooth files to it is awesome! The transfer of files is flawless, as if I plugged in a flash drive and just drag and drop. The size is perfect to use my hands to swipe and type. I wouldn't want the larger 10"; in fact I'd bought a Viewsonic 10" and used it for a few months and it was too big, too much like a laptop so I got rid of it. The quality and feel of the Playbook is top notch. It isn't too light to appear cheap or too heavy to be clunky. I don't use many apps (no, not even Skype) so I don't care of Playbook has them. Plus I heard they have opened up to allowing Android apps on BB. All in all this tablet gives me exactly what I wanted and I am 100% happy.

SANJAY ARORA

sim slot should be there.no use of tab without sim slot.(completely depend on wi fi network or other blacberry device to connect internet)

Ambrish Soni

Hi.Well After the receipt of mini keyboard My efficiency is increased twice PLUS it gives a style too.Probably I am among the first few who got it India.After a heavy search I digged it on best buy. If you love your playbook I will say it is a must have accessory.

ken

Good quality, but lack of critical apps that I have been using on android make it useless to me. Have had for over 1 yr. Will now put it in closet and get a samsung or nexus. Now understand why their businee model is falling apart.

sarichi

RIM already have released 4G LTE with better specifications. What more specifications you are looking for? All PB will get BB OS 10 for which everybody is waiting.

sarichi

Seems you are only looking for Skype. Don't blame PB or BB if Skype don't have support them. Better you go for some cheap Android tablet. PB is for professionals.

vivek

with due respects to the legendary BB phones; though look wise the play book swatisfies everybody- miserably fails in all the aspects in comparision to android powered devcices; you can not install any of the essential apps w r t business ( android suppors ) neither the app store has business apps not it satisfies the so called fancy apps with a heavy heart im migrating from BB to android after using BB devices for the past 9 years. it is suggested to BB to have a tie up with Google to be in busineess or do something else. this is the order of the day

balli

Do not buy the blackberry. PlayBook because it doesn't has any Apps for example Skype there isn't in the appstore which means it's not possible to install apk file format applications.

Anonymous

Please who has an idea when Blackberry will come up with a new Playbook; with new updates and better specs?

Anonymous

I like Samsung Galaxy Tab/Note. But BlackBerry PlayBook is also interesting with BlackBerry Services. Two ways to connect BlackBerry PlayBook. You can connect your BlackBerry mobile with BlackBerry PlayBook and get all services and as well with wifi connection also. If the price of BlackBerry PlayBook is much cheaper than go for it otherwise Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3110

feman

plz reply me what i have should to buy this or galaxy tab 2 7.0 P3110 ??

AnonD-3239

Yes, you can use the BBM when you have your BB phone connected to the playbook thereby setting up the blackberry bridge. Aside using the BBM, with the latest update of 2.1.0.1032, you can send and receive text messages on your PlayBook.

AnonD-3239

And yes, I finally took delivery of my Playbook last week. I must confess it's lived up to its billing. I've been so addicted to it ever since. In fact, my wife is scared of my new better half. The blackberry bridge has come in so handy when I find myself where I have no access to a wifi network. With my BlackBerry phone, I don't miss a thing. It should be pointed out that one doesn't necessarily need a BB phone to connect the PlayBook to the Internet. As long as you have a phone that has bluetooth connectivity and a data plan running, you're good to go. In the meantime, my new love story continues.

bodunrin

can i ping with my blackberry play if yes pls how, pls i need help. [email protected]

sarichi

I assumed that you are from India. You had mentioned that you have paired the playbook with BB mini keyboard. Please advise where I can get BB mini keyboard? I am searching for the same since long time for my PB. If you have original BB keyboard or any other android keyboard which is compatible with PB? Please guide.

arend

There might be other devices with more to offer but the playbook along with blackberry bridge makes this a solid device.really happy with mine

Ambrish Soni

Hi friends,I have recently brought playook and would like to mention I am well satisfied with the device.I have paired the playbook with BB mini keyboard and BB curve 9320 3G vodafone carrier.I have wi fi at my works and home and when in travel I tether playbook with my phone 3G and noteworthy to mention I get amazing internet speed.Its a great organizer,my all needs like BBM,mails,FB,twitter,maills,calender,video conferences,linkedin,ebay,banking, and ebooks are satisfied with this.it has got amazing graphics experience-if you are gamer then this device is 'you should have'.

Mr Rule

What's going on here... I've updated my OS to 2.1.0.1032 and the cameras and video not working. How am I going to use the camera and video when it is not working... when it was running on 2.0 everything seems to be fine... but now... When is the fix. Can anyone help me on this. I've tried wipe and still doesn't work...

KingCanham

I've had my PlayBook for over a week now and I initially went into buyers remorse. You need a Ph.d just to do the initial setup. But now I'm getting the hang of it I'm loving it. It's still to heavy.

sarichi

If ur PB is under warranty, get this done through Service Center free of cost within half an hour. Only back-up your data prior to update.

Owen Captain

It's a handy toy, but the only major flop is that you have to wifi it during initial setup before you can even play with the Playbook. So don't do a security swipe unless you absolutely have to.

mythgo

Re having phone app/function on playbook: Yes! Why not?! I am surprised that neither Apple nor BB have make their tablets also phones. Consolidation is evolution. It offers "choice" and convenience. I would still buy a bb phone AND a playbook as I have different requirements at different times of my day as executive.

AnonD-22015

No doubt the deviceis having a high end hardware.... What actually lacking is the appropriate apps. Though there are many apps but a few are there for playbook... And the one which is there is very costly. As far as sideloading is concerned converting android app to blackberry app is not that easy... Overall 5/10

Ayodele

Honestly, the high prices Apple products bear has been the major turn off for me over the years. I expect my own 64GB Playbook to be delivered from the UK sometime this week and boy, I'm surely gonna put that baby to work.

Si

Really interested in what u said re phone app for PlayBook. I need a tablet to type press releases at conferences and surf net etc... but I don't want to carry another mobile also. My co all BB, not Apple FYI! So would this work as a 'work' fon pls?

Anonymous

On my fifth attempt at installing PB update 2.1 I am slightly disillusioned that it is not as slick as Apple's updates. OTA updates failed (2 times) so I resorted the BB Desktop Manager but this method has failed a couple of times too and I have resorted to by baby sitting the installation watching it like a hawk and voila it's failed again!! Any interruption with something simple like the screen sleeping makes the installation fail saying it was been interrupted!! I highly rate PB as a device but this update has been frought with difficulty and its beginning to try my patience not with starting Gigs of data download for nothing as it fails? Other updates have been successful so I'm disappointed this one has been so tetchy. Any ideas?

JayBlingham

I just traded a Nexus 7 for a 64 GB Playbook. I was apprehensive at first, as the Nexus 7 is a Quad Core, Jellybean-running beast, but maxed out at 16GB. I wanted something I could put a ton of movies, shows and music on, and still have room left over for apps. Once the trade was made, I was NOT DISSAPOINTED! The playbook does everything that I need, and a large chunk of the apps I used on Android, I was able to get running through the Android "player" via side-load (which is NOT as difficult as most people make it out to be). For anyone looking for a useful tablet, versus the "next big thing", or "flashy, show off device", this is the device for you. Just do a Google, Bing, or whatever search engine you use, search, and you'll see that the potential of a Playbook, even after being on the market for well over a year, still seems to outweigh that of the Android and iPad, from a stability perspective.

Anonymous

If you want to make a phone call with your playbook there is an app called comwave ephone. It's free in the app world works great! The only thing is when you set up account they ask you to choose a city and okc wasn't listed. I had to choose dallas tex. And they gave me a dallas phone number. But it still works to make any calls across the us free

aj

can i use skype video call with this tablet on wifi?

AnonD-74498

RIM has finally released BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1.0.1032. This update, which is available for the Wi-Fi only BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, offers a range of new capabilities and security features for consumers, enterprises and developers. With PlayBook OS 2.1, customers will now have the ability to: Secure all data on the tablet; the enterprise-grade encryption can now be extended to secure personal data stored on the device Text via SMS using the new version of BlackBerry Bridge (version 2.1) customers can send a text from their PlayBook through their BlackBerry smartphone; the new version of Bridge is available on BlackBerry App World Use the Messages, Contacts and Calendar apps in Portrait mode; �Print� documents from a PC to a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet using the Print To Go app even if the PC and tablet are connected to different networks; Additionally, PlayBook OS 2.1 offers new features that simplify the deployment of the tablets in the enterprise with BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. These include over-the-air enrollment to the BlackBerry Mobile Fusion server, support for ActiveSync certificate-based authentication, and additional IT Policy controls For developers (and consumers), the In�App Payment system now extends to Android applications. The update is now available as a free over-the-air download. Customers will automatically get a notification of the update on their PlayBook, or they can tap the gear icon (in top right corner) and check for the new version under �Software Updates�.

Ungibbed

Alright folks, I've had this tablet for some time now even through two OS updates. The real game changer was when the 2.0 release was pushed to market adding all of the missing elements that made the PlayBook "complete" if you didn't carry a BlackBerry smartphone. The original model which I own is now feeling a bit long in the tooth but still remains to be my favorite PIM device. It does have some interesting amount of horsepower under the hood for such a small tablet. Media features were well thought out when you notice the forward facing stereo speakers. That's only half of it, recording video with the stereo microphones with full 1080p video is amazing and I have been rather impressed. There are a couple of issues which do bother me despite the increased backing of this platform and it's branding. The PlayBook goes largely ignored due to it mainly being a BlackBerry product alone with RIM taking a beating in PR and more people wanting the iPad or other device mainly because of the BlackBerry brand itself. It's a beast under the hood as said before and newer models with faster processors and LTE network connectivity. The major problem remains with app support. It has gotten better in the last six months or so but still no official Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Google Maps, and many other staples that the PlayBook is sorely missing. Maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel if RIM makes BlackBerry 10 really shine. For basic browsing on the web, the PlayBook is great with full HTML 5 support and Flash as well. A large 64GB model can be found rather cheaply in comparison to other tablets in the 7" class and up. It's no iPad, but if simple web browsing and email is your cup of tea, you have a real bargain here with great build quality and a nice user experience.

AnonD-74412

Can i use modem for internat connection in blackberry playbook..

best

its really affordable price meets great performance. For add information, its works internet browser via wifi and bluetooth tethering, you can use smart phone with remote sim access bluetooth profile as internet router. I use nokia e90 as bluetooth router and its work well.

AnonD-73684

poor camera with errors after upgrade, poor quality charger...with a bb phone its useless with a wifi...

jay

Please run away from this piece of bullshit..it will ask you for an upgrade and after, the camera will display an error message that cant be corrected. The charger will definately go bad...and you wont get a good replacement charger for it..Blackberry appears not to have a solution to this camera issue..i have checked lots of sites...even did a security wipe...no solution...am even looking for someone to buy it for half the price, i cant one...pls runaway for your life...

Jassie

I just got a PlayBook like last week, it's amazing. Great build and everything. Only downside is the lack of apps and games compared to Android and iOS.

AnonD-65805

I'm planning to buy a playbook,however after blackbery slashed its price I'm a little bit worried about the quality of recently made playbooks.can some of the recent buyers tell me about the quality of camera,screen,build etc..should I go with nexus 7 or playbook????

fercik

You cannot bay anything better for £129 64 gb. Pros OS Hardware Design One of the best t9 I have ever been used (English language) Cons Poor choice of apps (Skype and good sat nav needed,some app to expensive ) No usb host No card reader Camera without flash Overall for that price I would recommend to everyone.

TKS

Thinking of buying this product but not sure if you get bbm (a needdddddd) on there ...some help???

jazzy_don

i wonder what people see in Samsung or Apple!!!! But it doesnt have features to make calls. Only way to get internet is via wireless

farscape1

Just bought this device 64gb model £129 from pc world this is a good piece of kit. Bought for me blackberry 9790 this my first outing into tab world impressed. Not an apple follower their to expensive given these hard times how do people afford apple products sell an arm and a leg!!! Overall I hope rim have got something special planned with bb10. I"m staying for the long hall!!

edd

can you get bbm on a blackberry playbook

Shimul

I am so confused. Is Google Nexus 7 is better than Blackberry Playbook in OVER-ALL aspect ??

meow

How stupid can you be? All answers to your questions are in the SPECIFICATIONS tab! READ.

Sam

Playbook battery back up is given as 10 hours of talk time. whould anybody suggest me on using playbook for calling. How to transfer data via bluetooth to playbook.. Kindly suggest !

sanju

best device , its really fast and much better than others in this category..... go for it friends

Luveresto

Hello good people, any one using Blackberry Play Book for forex trading? I would like to buy it specifically for forex trading, any one using it at the moment pls? and if yes which broker allows one to use to load trader platform metatrader for it?

d1excels

My PlayBook has been fixed and performance is great!

AnonD-72182

Best device Ever can also load android apps (^^,)

Anonymous

Does this tab also features android OS? coz one of my friends had this and it featured both android OS as well as BB OS.

Brian

wifi network

darren

its da best there isnt any faults

Abuzar

whice network it will work

Techie Joe

Micro HDMI, Micro USB (Charge) and desktop charging stand

Werns

I'm looking to buy myself the plybook. Is it a nice tab?? Can it use skype app? Does it have wifi? Does its operation system work fast or is it really slow? Does it have any faults eg. Does it freez? Can any body help me ons this please!

Anonymous

No it doesn't work.

Evrwunderwhy

A glorified flash browser. I.e. junk.

Anonymous

can phone calls be made........

wycaco

Can use it in Skype Application?

atb

One is for HDMI output second charger 3rd for dock

Burt King Pty

I have a Blackberry Playnote, below has three holes, one for the charger, there other similar and looks like a charger,( but I don;t know what it is), other has three metal pins (I don;t know the use) can any one let me know the uses of those two and also specification for the cables to plug in? can you please reply to this e-mail [email protected], I live in Amazonia Brazil working as ocear (River)Engineer, and my access is limited to internet. thanks by the way, I lost the manual and his package

tin

with my playbook if I'm using the FB app it cannot detect my location when im trying to check in to places on FB? how can i fix this, can someone advise? thank you.

MCGuillermo

Download im+ from the app world for free and you will have Facebook yahoo Gmail chat, etc...

bello fashion

how can i use backberry playbook bluetooth

ian

For me is a great device. Wiht the latest uodate starts faster. Kinda boring is the limited BB app world. And the bad my GPS just worked for a time now it cant detect my position in Fb or anyplace... Isnt very useful so I wont complaint to warranty for that

ian

Yes. In this model. If u want wireless and data plan buy the 4G model

AnonD-68687

can you use it BIS from any other blackberry to playbook? please give me oponion about it.i want to buy

Matt

Can the PlayBook only work on wifi when you want to you the internet?

tin

Is the warranty for playbook is being accepted worldwide? My playbook was bought by my brother in Canada. They came home to the Philippines last June and he gave me the playbook. My playbook is still within the 1year warranty period. My only problem is, it was bought in Canada and Im hear in the Philippines, will they cover the warranty here in the Philippines? What did you do to make your Playbook work again? Please advise..

sarichi

I am also facing the same problem. Seems to be some bug & need to be taken to Care Center for rectification. The only thing I had done was to update OS to 2.1 Beta.

Anonymous

It is a good tab. Its wifi is good. Black berry os 2 is great

Mohit!

how did you installed Android os???

chisatale

The same problem I am also facing for last 2-3 days. Is that some bug? I had updated my os to beta 2.1 & faced this problem. Even tried to roll back to stable os. But no luck. Seems to contact Service center for fixing the problem.

Anonymous

im playing games with my playbook while its charging, its battery low, suddenly the palybooks shutdown. i thought its just a normal battery empty. i charged it, however its not charging anymore. If i will plug it the indicator will light up red for maybe 1 minute then the red light will come off, it will not charged. how do i fix this issue? Can someone advise please?

neliJ

Can you use the Playbook as an e-Reader?

@PraveenSingh

I am satisfied with the information you mentioned, but it would have been really nice if you had shown whats best in this device- for your view you can check at link

Dev

how connected to internet

Dev

how connected to internet

kes

anybody theft track option

kes

anyboy theft track option

d1excels

I initially used a phone's hotspot but later changed to a more stronger and more reliable wifi, but all to no avail. I'm just tired!

D

worst piece of technology ever used. sound is horrible - couldn't hear this on an airplane ride with headphones on and volume on high. takes forever to turn on. battery dies quick. takes forever to charge. i hate this thing. save your cash.

Pelonomi

Did u get help?

kk

Auto cad is supported for this book?

Anonymous

I am using playbook for the past two weeks and didn't detect any of the problem you mentioned.Its OS was awesome and only -ve side is the lack of applications.You can connect internet through any mobiles phone if its pairing with playbook[My Samsung wave 525 is not pairing with playbook while Samsung chat 527,Samsung y duos,Samsung y etc is getting paired] NB:If you are looking for applications go for android tablets

shabeeribm

You can connect via bluetooth [Internet tethering] only if you can pair your playbook with your phone.My Samsung wave 525 is not pairing with playbook while Samsung chat 527,Samsung y duos,Samsung y etc is getting paired

AnonD-34890

no 3G or edge...no wonder its being sold at usd$200(16gb model)...

AnonD-50423

Hi, are you setting up playbook for first time?, You need wi fi connection if Not you can use phone Hot spot as this is wi fi and playbook will think it is Normal wi fi signal, I do this all the time, Update is automatic and minimum 20% battery level needed If set up stops re start, good luck.

AnonD-50423

Hi, sorry to hear you are still having problems with your playbook, does your wi fi. Connection have a strong signal?,are you using a phone hot spot connection?, is its signal good?,( I use phone hot spot as it is wi fi ) if yes, try start up again if no luck, you might have to return it,

nourish

ya iam having wifi, even though iam not able to connect, please help me in connecting my bb pb with motorola defy+

mastermind

a lot of problem better buy another tablet and change brand problem first boot problem for upgrade os 1 to os2 problem wireless connection problem usb cable (fragile) bug with desktop software (bug "file transfert") no support fully android apps bluetooth only with blackberry phone os boot very slow more than 3 min

arun

firstly u find ur motorola set have wifi options.then u tehering with playbook

takamoto

how can i install my OS in my new playbook and cant detect a wifi signal

takamoto

how can i install my OS in my new playbook and cant detect a wifi signal

Randall

Hello I just want info about the bb pb as I am interesting in buying one, here in SA where can one buy it and how much will it cost?

d1excels

During the update, I kept getting different error messages. What can I do plzzz?

nouris

i bought a playbook last weet, uptill now iam not able to connect to my mobile "motorola defy" . please help me dat how to connect playbook to mobile bluetooth.

Anonymous

Playbook has many, many problems. - Often crashes - Takes FOREVER to turn off from completely underpowered state (battery died) - Doesn't always charge if it's plugged in. (it must be turned on or something) - Very small screen - Very bad app selection - Also, the android compatibility was almost a year later than what was announced Overall: horrible product, even when bought on sale for $200.

Ashu

Could I use usb in bb playbook....

AskYourGirl

No skype, it has naive calling app but it can only call others BB users

chisatale

Agreed, but as the update is major (OS 2.0) & huge in size, it is obvious to take more time. Instead of doing it manually at home or office, it is better to take the PB at Authorised Service Ceter. You will get the updated PB returned same day within 2-3 hours. And yes, it's free of cost.

Blackberry Playbook

Without wifi at the initial setup the device won't come on and when you do connect to a wifi network, it takes a long time to update because the update is sometimes over 3oomb, I recommend buying an apple device, blackberry stinks and its to much drama. Can't wait for blackberry to close its doors and keep it close.

Jkossel

Dear plz tell me.can i use internet(both 2G and 3G) in blackberry playbook by connecting it to nokia e63 via bluetooth ?....plzzzz telll meeee..

anas

does the bb playbook can make a video call from skype

vainchicc

thank u ... i actually collecting info and advices for me to decide on it

AnonD-50423

Hello,first set up from new, you need wi-fi to connect to, and up date is usually automatic,must have minimum 20% battery and be plugged into mains, if screen freezes up press power button and press restart, up date is about 518 Mb it is major improvement, as after update you have e mail with out blackberry phone and other improvments I bought one at launch 16GB and waited for 2.0 update worth it, as playbook can be used as stand alone tablet, with any phone wi-fi hotspot, an underrated tablet and just bought 32GB playbook for £149 too good to miss, selling out fast. Hope this helps.

d1excels

i bought a playbook 2weeks back and since then i've been unable to use it.... i experienced an initial setup problem. after switching it on for the first time, it asked me to perform a mandatory update to OS2 before i'll be able to use it at all. dont know maybe anyone has experience a similar issue. will like to know if there's any solution to this.

virus

I wud tell u to go with samsung tab bcoz its an android device in wich u can play ur ultimate dzired games nd download many mor apps .Altough playbook has Appworld but der r still no motion games in blackberry. So choose d best one wichever u like nd all d best

nourish

hai dear, how r u connecting nokia to blackberry playbook, please tell me.

vainchicc

i am planning to buy a tablet i need to know which is better blackberry playbook or samsung galaxy tab 7.0 P3110? price difference is not that big... can u pls give me an advice thank u!

Anonymous

Does it have bbm on it? and how do you connect to the internet? is it just like a blackberry?

Anonymous

avability of 3g z dere or nt???

AnonD-64765

I can't agree with you more!! Some ppl neating it down for no reasons!! Multi tasking and overall experience and control on app, UEX everything awesome!! Own Ipad2, Galaxy tab 2 as well for for testing etc. Playbook is the best till date!!

AnonD-64765

You can most certainly connect that way. I use my playbook very regularly by connecting with Nokia phone for internet. It is just perfect. No Android Or Ipad can give you professional grade experience that this device gives. Very rich user experience. Multitasking is the name of the game.

AnonD-64765

Please note that Playbook gives a very rich user experience. Its UI is awesome. Multitasking is real. It is a real business grade tablet. Also, it can connect to ANY bluetooth (not necessarily blacbberry phone) and you can tether to connect as long as your phone allows.

chisatale

BIS stands for Blackberry Internet Services.

grace

@ CJLucis: for the applications or games? will there be a problem about it if ever i'm not connected to the BIS? the BIS is for the blackberry services right?

CJLucis

There shouldn't be any problems. Just the warranty among things. You could get complete BIS for P600 a month from Globe.

CJLucis

It can only be connected using Blackberry Bridge (BT). If you have BIS, it can be tethered so the Playbook can connect to the network.

grace

if i buy a blackberry playbook from the USA and will use it in the Philippines, will i have any problem with the applications or the Blackberry services? would appreciate your recommendations... thanks..

Jass

It will not connect to any other bluetooth except blackberry....

duh nisha

U add things by the app store duhhh

Anonymous

does black berry play book has an sim card or Bbm

AnonD-40795

i am abt getting a playbook 64Gb, i undastand dat it has no sim slot and i dnt really ve wifi around me. can i connect it to my nokia asha 300 via bluetooth in order to browse d web, nd does it ve BBM? pls i need quick response. tnks

al

how do i download yahoo messenger on the playbook

sameerali

no facility of making voice calls

sri

is there flash with rear camera?

AnonD-11492

will be sold well if the price drop by 50%, the current price is about 309$ and will sold well if its cut to 150$

sushil

hi.can u plz tell is there an facility of doing call or receiving call.......???

Chisatale

Yes, Adobe Reader is already pre-installed in PB.

Surya Kulkarni

Can anyone tell me if pdf viewer if free for this playbook? i ve tried it for my bold 9780 & there is no free pdf viewer for it. Just wanted to know the same for the playbook.

Mir

Yes, you can connect your Nokia through Bluetooth with 2g network without any troubles

Mir

I have successfully connected my Sony Ericsson with my Playbook for internet. This should work for most of the phones without any extra tweak

Ashu

no dude v cant use sim in it.............

sbc

Hey guys m planing to buy a playbook I heard that the Bluetooth of playbook works only with other blackberry devices Is it true ? Can't I crack it anyway ?

Anonymous

does this have any software issues regarding music transfer,applications, and movie installation? or it is the same with sony with no software issues?

chisatale

U can install almost all android apps/games on ur PB. Go through below link. BAR files required for PB can be found on Alternatively u can convert any APK file to BAR file on

tr00don

To sensors, add: stereo microphones; magnetometer.

ram

is there any option to insert sim card and is it possible to connect internet thru sim.

AnonD-62066

@chisatale thanz a lot... i have one more query can i use my nokia phone's wi-fi to connect PB?? i also have a sony ericsson phone so can it also be connected??

AnonD-62022

can i use internet in "BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK" with the help of nokia phones through bluetooth or usb....(in 2G NETWORK)..... ??? nd does it also support video calling and hd games???

jak

can i use internet in it with the help of nokia phones through bluetooth or usb (in 2G NETWORK). Nd does it suport other video calng application except skype? Nd can i play hd games in it. Plz any one reply. . . G . G . . Please, please Thanks.

ashraf

Yeah its ryt that playbook does't support any vdeo calling aaps but therez 1 vdeo chat aap is available with which u can chat with other playbook user or bbm user n another is all android apps work on playbook

deoriginalsexk

How can I get Skype to work on my back berry play book

deoriginalsexk

How can I get Skype to work on my back berry play book

sk

can i use internet in it "BB" with the help of nokia phones through bluetooth.....?????? plz reply, plz bro... m planing to buy it suggest me can i buy it yes/no. if no then whose the one......

jakob

if i want to use internet in "bb playbook" throug my nokia mob. (in 2g network) can it work.......plz reply, plz please.......i want to buy it, nd can it support hd games?????? plz reply soon....

AnonD-61900

hey should i buy ths? someone asked me that it dnt suports skype video caling etc is it rite?

Chisatale

U need wi-fi connection to activate PB. without wi-fi, u won't be able to activate ur PB. As there is no GPRS/3G, in the absence of wi-fi, u won't be able to use internet.

Tunde

can skype or other calling application work on BB playbook?

ronny

help me plz...........can playbook able to play android games or applications ? I m planning to buy this......?

Anonymous

a must have. best in all tablet ranges. internet experience is absolete and the hd display is top of the range

shiva

No

Anonymous

after BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 now which one is better Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus 16/32GB OR BlackBerry PlayBook 16/32/64GB I think BBPB looks more professional. What do you say friends?

aashish singh

Hello its really a great playbook in range I am having playbook provide much better internet experience other than any tab Must go for playbook

Anonymous

can i use it as mobile phone

$hubs

hey friends please please help me out.. i want to know is a BB phone a compulsion to connect PB via wi-fi... cant any other device be connected?? or there are any problems connecting it?? please help me frndz!! :)

Appy

Can we insert any datacard or any dongle in playbook.

broucek

yes. you can pair with other bluetooth phone and share 3G/EDGE connection there is no need to have BB phone.

abhishek

plz anyone tell me.........can playbook connected via bluetooth to nokia's handset for making internet connection ?

anuahav

plz anyone tell me........ can bb playbook connect via bluetooth to nokia's handset for make internet connection..........plz help me guys

soberone

1) BB Playbok is very nice hardware. This is just a fact. 2) The another fact is fast OS. Very smooth, easy to use, intuitive. 3) Third and the most important but very sad fact is: Bluetooth - unable to file transfer between other bluetooth devices. /except BB devices/ USB connection - unability to use external devices, external Flash drive , unable to use OTG cable, not even a option to read microSD cards. WiFi - did anyone succeed with the connection to other devices like host-to-host ? Without WiFi router is this device useless. Videochat - no Skype or any other reliable video chat except native app which works only between PB devices. Dont make me laugh with Reel and similar Flash based apps. VOIP - no VOIP ! anything else I could close an eye on. But those are most important things why i want to have portable device. Please, any RIM developer if you read this, consider it. Now, on the market comes Samsung Tab 2 7 inch, with similar price, definitely I will take a look.

AnonD-570

R u sure abt that bro ??? Any reffrence link u have ??? If wht u r saying is true then that will be awesomeeeee !!! Bb will defeat rest of the tab crop !!! \m/ BB \m/

AnonD-60624

No. There isnt any 3G BB PB until now but its development is in the pipeline.

Anonymous

@Musie- Once it gets incorporated wid d much awaited BB10, it will get loads of apps. Developments wid shype nd odr major apps are on d way. Can b xpectd by the year end. Thanks.

Neel

BB PB will get BB10 update after the release of BB10 platform. So skype and netfix and many other apps will be there soon.

AnonD-60597

heyy, i need to ask you something, i'm gona buy a playbook, but tha only determining factor atm is whether skype orr other video chat works with tha playbook. i saw alot of reviews saying on video calls n stuff. would really appreciate your reply on the skype and oovoo matter :)

AnonD-60597

did u say that i can use skype on tha play book with imo? what is imo and how do i go about doing this?

Alok

No video calling at the moment is unavailable..A further disappoint is that u can't connect hdd to playbook directly due to absence of USB OTG

AnonD-1267

No skype at the moment :(

AnonD-1267

Thanks for the info regarding goodereader. I installed a couple of the apps like skype and oovoo in the hope I could finally use video calling, but the video calling wont work due to theway the emulation works. oovoo has the video calling option greyed out. So at the moment still no video calling :(

AnonD-9694

hi all.. i hated bb os ...but after i saw bb playbook ui and its interface i loved it...so i decided to buy 64gb bb playbook...as it is year old ... updated to os2.0 and has all the features...biggest drawback was app world ...but i got an option for that...i can download android apps from goodereader.com apps and install it in bb...follow the steps mentioned in the website and u gotta all....bb os with android apps ...its awesome...sound quality is mind blowing...multitaskin is awesome...and 7"is perfect!!!i really dont get it why people r buying android tablets!!bb is professional and thats what i wanted!!i have galaxy note..its also awesome....one thing i noticed is wifi strength is xcellent in playbook ...compared to my note!!pls do buy this if anyone need tablet...ipad has xtreme limitations...thanks!!

Krishan

Yes BB bridge is working well with 8520.

rohit

is there 3g enabled in playbook??? pls reply asap...!!!!

natezch

Check this out: - -

Dimitar

Can i connect this tablet with extarnal HDD? And olso can i make video skype calls?

Pebbles

Can i use the Playbook as an e-reader?

Jisi

@ravi...it's problem of skype apps for blackberry and we have found that it support all sites and apps...If an apps will not work,it's d fault of d apps nt d device and not here also....!!

AnonD-59451

presently i am on a 2 g network can the bp be bridged with 8520 and go online

oz

can i use an 8520 to bridge a bp

Anonymous

No.

Anonymous

no..

AnonD-58960

You cannot use any dongle or thumb drive(unless dingled) However you can connect it with wifi. If you have gprs/3g enable device you can connect it through bluetooth.

raviteja

does it support skype vedio call?

Ric

can this playbook allows windows 7 and microsoft 2010 os be install?

kunal

The playbook is a really good buy at its price. After the new OS came out I really cant think of a reason NOT to buy it at that price. Apps are quite plenty in number and should suffice for the average user. ALL apps HD in particular.

kunal

Yes it does on the go. And some other powerful text and presentation editer apps on appworld. :)

kunal

There is gtalk, msn on appworld and you can use skype through imo. It even has a free texting app and comwave ephone app.

Shiva

buy It, If you are not at all looking for Text and Video chatting, Rest all it Beats all tablets. Why you want to Buy: 1: Many Free HD Games 2: You Tube works very well 3: Browsing experience is great and Fast. 4: Great Battery Back Up 5: HDMI Support so that you can Connect your TV with HDMI Cable and Works more than your expectations. 6: Playing Video's is excellent. Why not to Buy: 1: No Yahoo Messenger Support 2: No Gtalk, No MSN, No Skype, 3: No Blackberry Messenger to chat with BB Phones unless you have BB Phone and it should be bridged.

Shiva

There are Many Free HD Games available like Asphalt 6, Need for Speed Shift, etc they are really great games on Playbook, also other paid games has just half doller price. If you are HD Game Addicted Person go for Play Book you will get N Number of Games, Android fails in this.

wtvr

I've had my Playbook for 5 months now and I have to say it's kind of a disappointment. It doesnt have a good cross-platform video chat app, calendar fails to sync, email app is laggy, browser does not have full functionality as you would have on an android tablet. At this point I want to sell it and try to get something better that works as it should.

deepak kumawat

does it support the usb thethering?????

amol

does it supporrt usb dongles for internet

Granzort

PlayBook is really amazing. Build quality is excellent. Great thing is that you can use VPN. I am using Superb VPN BlackBerry VPN Services and it is working great. I can bypass all restrictions.

AnonD-570

Ur coment shows....u have no idea about playbook at all !! Dnt u know anything about converting an android apps in to bar files to get it working over bb pb ??? M sure u dont !!! M using most of my android games which i used to play on my galaxy s2...i have no issues playing them on my playbook. I agree not each n every android will work on pb once converted but most of them are working !!! M using most of my favourite photo editors from android on my pb now :) If u feel android suits u....then u shd hve went with it before buyin playbook.but just coz of ur lack of knowledge dont blame playbook for that.this aint no piece of junk for sure mate !!! And this is coming from hardcore android fan my friend....m no bb fanboy !!! :)

anuresh

hey any one tell. me that all of blackberry playbook games needs money to download.

Joseph

This is supposed to have one of the best browsers around, yet I find flash has tremendous amounts of issues and the browser constantly crashes on me. The app world is growing but most of the apps are paid apps and they don't extend the functionality of the device that much. The only good thing it has going for it right now are games and even then there aren't that many. This device can accel with the right software, but awesome it stands I'd rather have gotten the quad core android tabs coming out for $200 which is less than I paid for this piece of junk.

PohjolanLiikenne

nope it does not support USB - that's the downer on it unless you are in a wifi zone you are cooked. you can't even plug in a 3g Dongle. Everything else is fine on this device except for the connectivity issue and the fact that Windows recognises it as a network drive and not a USB device. Also you have very very limited apps and you have to pay for everything.

boladogun

what does error 2000 during software update for playbook signifies?

AnonD-57230

does it support usb on the go

Anonymous

my playbook doesnt finish video on youtube.doesnt play video.plays it halfway n stops

Arash

There is yahoo massanger app for Playbook in app world for free..

Shiva

I Own Blackberry Play Book, For Internet Browsing Playing HD Games and Watching Videos HD, this play book works great. But when comes with Chat or Email Communication or Video ccall features same sucks lot. Front camera you will not find any apps which is using it. so its totally waste as of now when your other person don't have Playbook to call video chat. No Skype, No Yahoo MEssenger no Gtalk no MSN messenger. Blackberry is not allowing develop any apps which allow to use Video camera for chatting. as it wants only Playbook to Playbook video chat available. Such a Worst Condition. Loving BBM Becuase of its unique features swipe options and HD Games I hate becuase it doesn't allow you to connect your friends family. Seriously PlayBook is going down becuase of not having Messenger options 93rd party) Else its good for rest all

Arash

Hi guys..I just wanted to know if I can make a call with bb pb ? Tnx

Alyssa

does it have like microsoft office specially for word and powerpoint, for students????

Anonymous

yes..afcos...firstly u erase ur playbook and start a new one setting from wi-fi connection and its automatically download 2.0 version

Olukunle

Playbook update is comparatively big it is around 520MB and only come through WIFI. You need a WIFI source either cyber cafe or MTN MIFI to do the update. I did mine using D LINK wireless router with a modem access. the beauty is that you can continue download incase you have need to go elsewhere. Wish you luck

Part 4 U

Owned mine for 3 months and the negative feedback I am reading on line are very true and then some. Poor support to deal with the many issues. Stay away.

Part 4 U

Owned mine for 3 months and the negative feedback I am reading on line are very true and then some. Poor support to deal with the many issues. Stay away.

AnonD-55063

LOL...2million times

SexyGeek

Yes you can go to settings select "software update" click check for update and you should be able to download and install over the air

AnonD-56475

gyzz .... can we upgrade a bb playbook from version os 1 to os 2.0 ??

zack

hii gyzz i need a little help ..... i just wanted to know if i can upgrade a bb playbook from os 1 to os 2.0 ??? thanks in advance

addu

dis sucksss i-phone is awesome and blacberry porche is sexxy \

Anonymous

Let's try the new iPad then speak about this one, after we get a reference to compare what we admire.

haroon

thank u ali

A

Play book is good option. If you r not fond of BBM services and applications

saurav

i am currently using a playbook and its awesome. Samsung tab stands nowhere. Better screen resolution, sound, camera. And, the best part, u'll get to run two operating softwares. Bbos along with android. I've all the android apps like whatsapp, skype and other android app nd games without any configuration change. I just say, go for it, if u want one. I have got my hands on galaxy tab, hcl me, bb pb and undoubtedly nd confidently, i rate playbook, the best. The only issue is you dont have a sim slot. And you will have to use the net by tethering (connecting it to any phone wid bluetooth), bb bridge(connecting to a bb phone) or wifi. So, no major issue here also.

moon

does it support 3g dongle? for internet

bong

there's no service center yet in the philippines for BB..ive got a problem with my playbook

ali

galaxy tab

AnonD-55712

hey guys can u say bb pbis nice i want to buy it pls pls reply

haroon

somebody pls tell me.... which one is gud.. playbook or galaxy tab

Yugi

Blackberry as of the pricing at the moment is the best priced-tab in the market. Clear & crisp display, good camera for stills and HD video recording. Web browsing is fast and great display, office software is very handy and useful. Apps and games that are available are the best. A few dozen of quality apps and games is way better than tons of craps! I am okay with games and apps that I have. Playbook might not compete well with Galaxy Tab and Iphone, but its probably better than all the rest. I saw an Android Tab from no name company sells 280 USD, with specs that is infrior than playbook.

Anonymous

hw's da battery back up guys??

Jhudas

Pros ; Fast browser, clear display, multi tasking, Cons ; Limited app support, no skype, no video calls, limited games, need to convert android apps to .iba format to install on this bb playbook. Skype annouced that it will not support bb pb. Thats why its on bargain and not reproduced.. Recommendation: Buy an Ipad or Android tab!! When it comes software support and loads of new apps and games. Only android and ios are the stable ones.

Playbook_BB

Are you crazy? The minimum price for 16 GB playbook in market is around 14K. Please check if they are really offering playbook @ just 6K. Micromax fun book is available around 6.5K. It seems you are talking about Micromax fun book & not BB playbook.

Anonymous

I purchased BB playbook two months back & am very much satisfied with the overall performance. I need keyboard case for BB playbook. Please let me know where can I get the same in Mumbai? (RIM original or BB compatible). On BB website US, it is showing out of stock. Not sure, if at all it ever came to India.

AnonD-570

Its been one month with my playbook.i purchased it from official outlet of BlqckBerry(hira-panna,haji ali) Even i was searching for a budget tab and i did have an option of galaxy tab 7 and this playbook. And same as u...most of the shopkeepers tried to convince me to buy galaxy tab rather than playbook...simply because of the price diffrence,nothing else !!! But personally i didnt like the honeycomb perfomance at all,so i went with the playbook and trust me i have no regrets at all !!! It saves me quite some bucks too ;) Only disspointing part is its camera,other than that i am very happy with my choice,best of luck. :)

x2ffer21

The Blackberry Playbook is great when browsing websites, doing office works (word,excel), taking photos and videos with good lighting... Although there are limited games (need for speed, blood and glory, backbreaker 2), they run quite well and virtually no crashes.. it might take some time of getting used to but if you got the hang of it, the Playbook is one of the best tablet pc to date.. and let's wait for the Blackberry 10 OS.... ohhh boy! =))

AnonD-55069

i am thinking to buy blackberry play book....is it a worth buying product ?? i went to mobile store to check but manager said we sold playbook in 6000 rs as a sale becoz company has stopped its production due to bad quality product and those ppl was convincing me for galaxy tab which was fuck all....plz let me know where is the best store in mumbai to buy and also where can i get a demo

AnonD-42668

no the BB PB doesn't charge via USB while connected to the PC, be patient charge it up and download the update again it's worth it

broucek

BB Playbook can run Android apps but only those which are converted to Playbook platform. Some of the converted apps can be found in the AppsWorld and can be directly downloaded and installed to Playbook. The other way is to install an app to Playbook as a sideload. Sideloading is uploading an app to your device using another computer and specific program.

hafsa

this black berry playbook is small and compact we can install apps from android market but it does not have sim card slot but we can make calls from yahoo nimbuzz and fring the device is so nice and very compact i do have playbook and my ipad i mostly enjoy on my device its so cheap and very budgetless tab thanku

basu

it does not make a call.

prat

can i make call.....does it have a sim card slot....

AnonD-40853

I just want 2 know dat whether blackberry playbook support apps of android or not. And if yes then, can i directly download d apps nd games from android market or not using playbook.

AnonD-570

Done with the update !!! Typing this on my playbook...so far the best tab pc in its price range !!! Loving it so much,no regr8 buying it...worth every penny :)

nesrine

can i use any headphones on it ?

laphus

why do u say so... any reason in particular??

AnonD-570

gooodnesss meeee !!! superimly pissed by its bloody SW update !!! x-( tried it 3 times and finally it was downloaded and compl8d third time but my book still refusing to show me its desktop :'( !!! but once i conect it to wall charger it has again showed all the steps of BB ID n blaa blaa blaa...its showing me now battery is low and the update will resume after battery will be above 20% !!! does that mean i will have to download the whole update again !!!! :O :'( :'( x-/ ??????? i was updating it through PC via usb & BB desktop mangr...doesnt that supposed to charge the book while its updating ??? Where the hell this 'battery low' comes in to picture in my situation !!!! :( any ansswers BB boys ??? TIA :)

Issam

i do recommend not to buy it!!

Brando

awesome!

sted

can anyone help me get a blackberry tablet battery. i urgently need one. please

Anonymous

It's an awesome piece of gadget not with its current pricing its very good value for money

alaaabofarag

ithink that

Nilsham

why don't you guys add GSM feature on this, (blackberry playbook) if have umm willing to buy

Greenmachine

For the price its a great piece of kit. £250 for 64Gb is very attractive. In terms of apps, I used Good E Reader to get Android apps that have been converted for use on the Playbook. Great definition from display, great speed, good browser and finally some decent apps is making this a good alternative to the rather cumbersome (to me) iPad at half the price of the iPad.

James

blackberry application is very limited, if you are pleased with the software / application, better you choose tablet with android system. Blackberry tablet is more suitable for women.

silent

yes u can by using any data card..

tina

Can i use internet on d plybuk via data cards??plzz rply.....

help

can anyone tell me which version of os does it have?? plz answer....

Abadi

Update: Still no Arabic Support for Playbook, now officially its been a whole year of promises of updates but nothing happen all the users in Middle East are suffering due to this issue and in the end some defective executive make statements says �I don�t know why the sales of BB products are not doing so well� well this is one of them not to mention high priced useless apps after that they say U can install Android apps 1) First not all apps are comparable to PB. 2) Why would I buy PB in the first I can get any Android tablet end of story. Ach company has its own character except BB they just do whatever it can to save their asses without thinking of the company image

paskal

the tablet is d best so far. much better and more convenient than an ipad. dumped my ipad for a playbook, and its worth it.

tablet collector

I don't understand, most people say that os 2.0 is awesome. I just upgraded my playbook to os 2.0 and now I'm experiencing so much lag when playing youtube video. Am I the only one?

Anonymous

I own the playbook and an ipad 2. And the playbook is just better than the ipad 2. Unless of course, you have a problem with a 7 inch screen. And face it, the new ipad really doesnt provide for a much different experience than the ipad 2. Its just the screen thats better and in all honestly it didnt have to be. The ipad 2s screen is pretty good. So well, there you have it. Take your pick. Playbook is just the best bang for your buck imo.

Abadi

i have heard the new in GSM blog about the new update, does it include arabic language?

AnonD-50896

the only problem with blackberry is its OS. the data charges are too high for blackberry compared others.. that too apps are limited

benedict

Me, my boss and 3 of my colleague bought a new unit of playbook here in the philippines. during my initial set-up.. the playbook perform well.. then, my girlfriend was amazed with friendly browsing of the unit so she purchased within 3 days. i voluntary assist her in installing the the OS. and then after a day.. she was using it in perfect condition.. my boss saw my new gadget and asked me to order a unit for him, same with colleague in my office. a day after, my boss playbook encounter a problem during initial set-up. thus, the store was force to replace the unit with a new one. the other two playbook was running finely.. two weeks after i purchased my unit. i encounter a problem on the camera. a red line appears in front camera very visible when are taking pictures in the playbook monitor. same problem was encounter by my girl friend after 5 days.. then, suddenly my playbook was unable to open. it was on holy thursday of 2012. and in good saturday. i have try to turn-on my playbook. i am planning to let the technician checks my unit. suddenly, it operates normally, charging is ok, browsing, and sound and movies are playing nicely, after a day after, it is totally black out. not charging, cannot open the device.. same problem was encounted by my officemate. so, we when to the shop, and the shop replace the unit with new playbook. now, am starting to settin-up the O.S, same with y office mate..i am just hopeful that it will never happen again. and also the rest of the playbook will have better performance.. btw, my girlfriend playbook camera at this monent has a redline. we are planning to return also her unit when she arrive in manila soon.

Sk.A

Can i use data card to internet for this playbook?

Anonymous

What about making a break and try the new iPad? Then you can retun to admire the PlayBook as long as you wish.

rst

It is a brilliant piece of kit. The new OS 2.0 is smooth and packs a nice overall experience. The sound is loud and clear at the same time. The screen is even better (dare I say) than the Ipad2. Battery is decent. Obviously it could do with more apps in the market but it is always slow to get the ball rolling on a new OS. Eventually they will start coming in the market and I am fine by that. Overall, it is the best buy if you are on a budget. But it does more than just justice to your budget.

danzo

With the price reduction, you can't go wrong. At a $199 price tag, it comes in cheaper than any other tablet on the market. Don't let the low price fool you though, the specs and features keep up with it's competitors. I was in the midst of upgrading from my 9700 but was lucky to come across this device. With it's seamless integration to my BlackBerry device, it makes for a wonderful BB experience. Tethering on a flash enabled device is what had me sold.

broucek

if you consider video calling only Skype application, then the answer is NO. there is no Skype for Playbook. However, there are options for video calling. Anyone whoi has Playbook there is excelent quality video call app called Videochat or Comwave, or V-mobile. Another option for video call is to use multi cross ReelPortal, which runs under Adobe Flash and has full capability of vocie /video call for anyone who has Flash web browser. Out of my experience there is plenty of android tablets, which can run Skype, but cannot make video call.

ARuN

Guyz, does the BB's Play Book support video calling....???

Waxy

I've just bought a Playbook because all the early reviews of it are very good. Its only later reviews that trash it- largely the result of "jumping on the bash-RIM bandwagon" that's probably instigated by finaciers who will gain to see RIM bankrupt. If RIM falls, it won't be good for consumers. How could having fewer operating systems on the market possibly be a good thing? A few months ago, there was a great wave of "Android is Dead" articles saying how Android has failed as a phone and tablet OS. And guess what? Now 6 months later, Android is everywhere. The Playbook features a) excellent hardware and built very solidly, b) are running a brilliant, fast efficient operating system, c) has more than enough applications for the average user. I use my Playbook mainly for reading news, reading ebooks and PDF articles and the occasional game. I think the BB OS 2.0 is brilliant, stable and fast. So far, I'm quite impressed. The 0S 2.0 is a marked improvement over the original OS. So don't be swayed by the initial negative reviews that were based on OS 1.0

Waxy

I've just bought a Playbook because all the early reviews of it are very good. Its only later reviews that trash it- largely the result of "jumping on the bash-RIM bandwagon" that's probably instigated by finaciers who will gain to see RIM bankrupt. If RIM falls, it won't be good for consumers. How could having fewer operating systems on the market possibly be a good thing? A few months ago, there was a great wave of "Android is Dead" articles saying how Android has failed as a phone and tablet OS. And guess what? Now 6 months later, Android is everywhere. The Playbook features a) excellent hardware and built very solidly, b) are running a brilliant, fast efficient operating system, c) has more than enough applications for the average user. I use my Playbook mainly for reading news, reading ebooks and PDF articles and the occasional game. I think the BB OS 2.0 is brilliant, stable and fast. So far, I'm quite impressed. The 0S 2.0 is a marked improvement over the original OS. So don't be swayed by the initial negative reviews that were based on OS 1.0

Anonymous

So I'm not the only one experiencing the sudden crash of the browser. To me it happens daily. Very annoying. Has anybody submitted a complain to Blackberry. What was the answer?

Anonymous

My son has an ipad 2, so that was my first thought when considering a tablet. However, the PB was considerably cheaper - £199 for a 32Gb PB versus £329 for a 16Gb ipad. Price isn't everything, of course - but when I checked out the PB in the store I was hugely impressed by the build quality and by the slckness of the OS I wanted a tablet for occasional use - for accessing the web & email when sitting waiting for my wife as she shops -;), and also capable of playing videos and films. The PB does these things, and much more, with ease. I'm not very bothered about 'apps' - so the limited number of PB apps is not a consideration for me. What I want is easy web connection, decent email, and a gadget fast enough to stream You Tube and play video files without problems. The PB does this - and is small enough to be extremely convenient. I'm sure there are 'better' tablets out there - and there will be certainly be better tablets available this time next year. However, for the price/quality/feature set, I think the PB is a very decent buy at the moment.

Anonymous

Please launch with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS. Then this will be superb product

Anonymous

I have many tablets and I wished the best for PlayBook but I can't lie myself: after the update of OS it takes minutes to boot, too long, it's apps store doesn't have Skype, Amazon Kindle and Google map applications (mandatory), the battery lasts one third of iPad's and Adobe flash is bad in such small web pages, it hinders to scroll or click the desired links, it does more bad than good when we don't use a mouse with the browser.

broucek

apparently u are the user who dont know what is doing. Why mine goes all day running, playing stream music in back and surfing ? Charging it once a day / two ? Charging takes 2 and half hours, Booting take less than 2 minutes, well screen is 7 in , small to carry on travels, but crisp, detailed, and big enough to show full size website. Speaking out of my experience. At the price 199 USD it is the best tablet on the market ! by d end of 2012 there will be new major update.

pha3ix

is it the best blackberry phone

Anonymous

Its battery lasts only 3 hours with wifi on. You can't surf web too long; the screen is cramped in 7 inches. The updated PlayBook 2.0 OS boots in 7 minutes, too long; on stand-by it drains the battery in about one day or two, too short time between recharges.

broucek

i dont care about apps in the appworld. Nowadays is everytbing on the web. Chat, video, dictionaries,..etc..Playbook is the best i experienced for surfing the web. Small , versatile, fastest on the market, and whats more over, it has flash ! .and it streams flash video. I don,t. Mention applications for office, cos i dont use it. I love mine 16 GB. Milion devices sold worldwide.

AnonD-49211

Bad idea

AnonD-49211

No

AnonD-49211

I think it was a good choice. The Galaxy doesn't have flash and when the playbook came out 16 gb was $700

AnonD-49211

It shouldn't heat up but in case it disturbs you get a case.

rishi kumar

i have bought the playbook 2 months ago it is so good. hd games are so nite but 1.who is for playing games hours it heats a lot i used to play mp in modern combat after days it began to slow down cam hungs sume time. but who is buying for fun and not playing intense games can sure but it net experiance is soooo good compare to others and apps also good. but dont play it turn hot it turn your pb so slow i am experincing it

New to PB

Good dude...Personally all things considered, I think its the best tablet out there and is only going to get better in the coming months!

new to BB

I just recently bought a playbook 32gb for $249. Did I make a right choice of spending money on this and not spend more money on a samsung galaxy tab? What u all think? Good or bad

Anonymous

Eh, Playbook is for people who know good English! It is made by English Canadians for themselves, Eh!

suresh

does blackberry play book has the blackberry messenger in it?

ubippu

Bought the 16gb Playbook 4 months ago,have waited for OS 2.0, but frankly speaking after OS 2.0 came out, the tablet is still incomprehensible in relation to the apps in the Appworld (so to speak). I have been searching for a decent English to English Dictionary App but still couldn't managed to find one. I just could not get it when developers seemed uninterested to develop an app related to English dictionary and/or thesaurus. Gonna sell my playbook today and buy back Ipad 2 (since the price has massively gone d down)

Anonymous

I am having same freeze-ups when trying to load some android apps frequently. I would hope that the Android based apps at the App store could be flagged so we can take take care to run them when time wastage is not an issue.

gorpalm

Thank goodness for the OS2 upgrade - Makes the Playbook what it should've been at launch - Fun, flexible, powerful and comprehensive (OS1 didn't have predictive text for example, or even email hosting unless tethered to your blackberry). There's a growing list of Android apps becoming available officially, and unofficially a growing number of Android apps available to be side-loaded on to the Playbook (which is how I got the Kindle app on mine). Side effect is that now the web browser occasionally spontaneously closes - Expect that fixed in OS2.01 I'm sure.

chi chi

I got a new bb tablet 16Gb yesterday the 24th of March and it has frozen about 100 times. As at now, I restarted it and for about 30minutes now, it hasn't finished booting. Earlier, the capacity info was empty so I couldn't access my songs and other stuff. I'm getting frustrated and I need help. Or did I make a wrong decision over ipad.

JFD-Media

The Playbook WILL natively run Android apps thanks to v2.0 Source: Licensed Blackberry Developer

AnonD-7823

Is this tablet worth all the money? I am currently using BB Curve 9360 and I'm looking for a tablet that is worth the price and won't regret buying it. I need you feedback regarding this guys. Thank you!

Anonymous

Playbook has over 10,000 Apps. The App selection is fine. Your comment more relates to when it was launched....

vinu

can be usb dongle used ,

Blackberrymama

Blackberry playbook will not run android apps unless you root it. It does not have a sim card/ 3G/ HSPA/ GPRS/ LTE. it only has Wifi support and bluetooth. Also if you have a blackberry phone you could you blackberry bridge (tethering type) so you can go online without wifi. playbook doesn't have expandable memory. its only built-in it has flash player so you can watch videos on any website. it also has support for the latest HTML5 webpages. video recording is 1080p High definition. and rear camera is 5MP. which is really good. fron camera is 3Mp great for video call. OS 2 of the playbook has built-in e-mail client. so its awesome. not the best but great. only $149.00 bucks for 32GB @ best buy stores in North America with 1 year warranty. No kidding. Not bad for a tablet. Love this

-

yes, it will have an android store because of the update

just another guy

Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS. This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

Ankit patel

blackberry playbook have simcard , i purchase this gadget plz.. send this gadget full spesification suggest me and support gprs for datacard plz, give me fast ans, i hope to your good oppionion

sunny

can playbook access android market ? can anyone pls help?

lex

Playbook does not do Android. It has very little apps.

maddy

which is better playbook or acer iconia a200

ahmed-

did play book run android 2.3 or 3.0 or both ?

prabha

is it possible it connect tata photon plus? Also is it possible to connect external harddisk?

sea lord

exalant spec BUT stinking rotten setup problems ive got with it uur shal i bin it or what

Anonymous

can you bbm (blackberry messenger)?

lokesh

it is not a phone ??? we cant make calls

charlie

contains sim tray or not ???

Anonymous

hey is it possible to connect net thru any other mobile....

JD

Brilliant, I love it. Best on the market. Makes me wonder how i ever managed without one.

abhi

First time i connect playbook to wifi booting but when the software update come it gives error, i change the network but creat same problem.can any budy plz tell me how could i activate play book.

AnonD-34870

Is it possible to use Yahoo Messenger on this tablet?

Anonymous

no

ety

I experienced the same issue. But, after change to another wi-fi connection, the OS update is done without problem. So, you need to find a decent wi-fi and try it again. It works! Don't worry mate

Ubippu

I'm an English teacher and i own a playbook since november last year..what annoys me is that there's not a single good english-english dictionary app (free or paid). Hope the developers can do something about it or teachers will distance themselves from buying playbooks

Anonymous

Is it good enough for a B.tech student and is it fast,good graphics suppotring and many more..........

Abhishek

can any one tell me how to connect it with other devices through bluetooth ?

joe

you have a problem with your wifi connection. You need to find a decent wifi connection.

danola

Please could you help me with the step by step process for rooting the playbook? You could drop your email,sir, and I will contact you.

monty

playbook support voice call,3g.and how can i surf internet by usb dongle or sim card reply me pls i want to buy this pls

Sandeep

No it supports only internet. No calls through 2G, No 3G, No SMS and No MMS is supported

aj

Yes the initial setup and software upgrade is crazy! I almost got mad on the tablet. But yes once done, its wonderful to use.

Omar

I have had playbook for about 3 months now. It is by far the best tablet for the price range. you can run android simulator and use this as android tablet, added with alot of free best apps in all the app markets as a compliment to playbook users. does everything another tablet can do. runs android apps. and just costs $200 where Samsung tablet and ipad are above $600

Anonymous

Did he try restoring it and trying to update again?

alabama

The play book is lovely,its far better than ipad and d rest But I will like RIM to improve on some items 1. It must have a sim tray 2.It must have a return key 3.It must have an option key 4. It must have external memory RIM improve pls

Anonymous

root and you can use all android apps with no problem at all.

Anonymous

I found out how to get android apps. I bought a galaxy tab 7.7 and now i hav android and 3g and everything the playbook has and doesnt have. Os2 is just crap.

opiekasep

you can install android market and enjoy the great tablet

eady

My friend just bought the 64GB Playbook, he got it yesterday and it has been trying to update to OS2, but it has failed about 15 times so far. The furthest it got is to 210Mb (out of 500) and then it failed. Worst is, you can't even use it until it's updated (will it ever get updated?). I am glad I didn't buy it yet. I will buy one if RIM can sort out the update problems! Until then I think the Andriod based devices are the way to go.

AnonD-35635

I've noticed that the android player freezes quite often rendering all android applications useless. The only option left is to restart the playbook. And it freezes for no apparent reason while running an Android app like taptu or bord etc. If it's working, you can't freeze it by say quickly moving between different android apps or quickly entering multiple commands. It just freezes randomly when you would least expect. Also if I close it and leave it it does recover in 15 minutes or so saving a restart. It's frustrating nonetheless.

AnonD-43522

dis is not an android device

sharz

it has no skype yet. may be there will be one in the near future

AnonD-43390

any user plz tell me, can i use skype video call with this??? i wanna buy it........ plz help me buddies.

biggy

Is this a 3G phone? Does it work on gsm?

DINESH

can v make a call?

Abadi

how can we download Android market or Android apps?

Anonymous

can we make call, use bbm, sms and mms? answer me asap please. thank you :)

Anonymous

The. Os 2 is awesomeness!!! Great job RIM!

Abadi

GSMarena you have not release any review for the playbook only pics next to other tablet as comparing object, now we need full review of the 2.0

Ross

No skype for Playbook.hoping it will be available in the OS 2... I left my PB while downloading the NEW OS 2 Will check it after 8hours...hoping it will not harm my PB

Vuclan

Just updated toe os2, and its really good,

Abadi

the update should roll out today anyone has update the playbook yet?

Anonymous

can't wait can't wait...jas 2 hr 2 go....

ahmed omar

no iformation about that ....... i need that more that any thing other but no information from rim

Abadi

is there any confirmation that 2.0 will support Arabic language?

moomi

can it play facebook games ike adventure world? And can one skype with te playbook?

varvi

when we expect the review of the playbook ????

Anonymous

The tablet comes with EA game Need For Speed - Undercover preinstalled, or download free from AppWorld (291MB). This is truelly amazing on the vivid 1024X600 screen.

TVD

it comes preloaded with microsoft office word, excel and powerpoint. it also supports flash when browsing the web..

Moni

Finally the OS 2.0 is here on 21st Feb 12 [120212]... AND THE UPGRADE IS FREE for current playbook users...

Lechuga

do you know if the playbook supports skype?

RVEE

can i buy it?????????????????

rugged

can u use microsoft word and the micorsoft office or some at least to work on?

raj

which perpas customer use the bb p100

Anonymous

Google it. Register with your PIN and update with WiFi. Still Beta at the moment.

Raquel

How i will update my playbook to 2.0

Vulc

What i got so far is somewhere between the 15 and 17 next week

BASS

i also would like to no when the new update is available..

dhexxs

im updating now may playbook to 2.0. still 50% downloading updates... i wonder if there are bugs or battery problems in the new version..

Alex2006

Yes and no. The built-in music player doesn't have it. But in Android Market, there are plenty, e.g.Equalizer. Bare in mind, currently, not all Android apps work with PB Android runtime.

Vulc

had my playbook since september 2011,and love it. can some one maybe tell me when this new os update is coming, i know its somewhere in Feb 2012.

U don't need to know

Pls suggest me if I have to buy blackberry Playbook or not I'm in a dilemma u are the users so u must be knowing much better if it is good or not pls help me pls

AnonD-37908

Does playbook updated with os 2.0 has inbuilt equalizer in music player? Or is there any music application which has equalizer support?

Anonymous

I have no problem playing those files with 2.0 OS. Not sure if current 1.x supports them. Pity native player doesn't support subtitle at the moment.

Alex2006

Bought 16GB version from Currys at £169 a week ago. Installed 2.0 beta and many Android app esp all my Bible apps work perfectly. As a book reader, it's better than Kindle Fire by miles. As a tablet, brilliant display, dual core processor, 3M front camera, fast graphic, there is no rival with this price. Buy it before too late!

DAN13L

I still prefer the Motorola Xoom for a tablet but it is too big for me to carry around. I just bought the Playbook, its not Android and it doesnt have much apps but with the price drop and the future update, the playbook is suffice. I also think it's the best looking 7" tablet.

AnonD-40807

do we could insert a sim in it and could we make a call through it

varvi

It should support .mkv, aac3 file formats in the next coming update

smithk5

i really like my playbook. i've owned it since july and use it everyday. missing a few apps, but besides that it's a nice tablet.

MottO

Playbook dont have AutoFucus

MauriBalles

for when the review of the playbook?

Abadi

how can i install Arabic Keyboard? is there an app for it?

dattshiv

it have no sim slot and we can only connect by wi-fi

Anonymous

hv v2.0 beta n it supports bluetooth headset... wait till feb n evryone will be updated

umesh kunneth

what does one do to use your playbook while travelling in INDIA ? it is quite disappointing not to be able to use such a well designed gadget.thanx to blackberry!

@SwagRifyD

But seriously speaking the playbook is a gadget freaks must have.. Only one annoying thing tho it does not support a bluetooth headset which is realy realy annoying at the moment... I suggest RIM should do something about that...

No

no skype on this PoS skype doesn't like blackberry

Bobby

2.0 confirm support bluetooth headset, A2DP. I have tried it in beta version can connect very well.

AnonD-37908

Will QNX 2.0 support file receiving and sending from/to other mobile device via bluetooth? Will it support music listening via any bluetooth headset after pairing the same with the help of bluetooth connectivity?

Anonymous

Will QNX 2.0 support file receiving and sending from/to other mobile device via bluetooth? Will it support music listening via any bluetooth headset after pairing the same with the help of bluetooth connectivity? I believe both the features are unavailable in current QNX 1.0.8

Abadi

Hi, I just received tweet from BB Customer Service and they confirmed that the upcoming update 2.0 will not support Arabic language funny because I have contact called them before and they confirmed that Arabic Language will be supported in the 2.0 or at least RTL�. Blackberry I don�t know what the hell are you doing.

Aju

Can we use gsm sim card on playdook ? What about sms , voice calling?

Iris Sondez

Quite amaizing what pips wuld do 2 get that gedget...though negetively imposed but i wuld say this is an exceptional device one culd own...

Abadi

Does the Beta version include Arabic Language?

AnonD-38281

The OS 2.0 for bb playbook will be availible in feb 2012, but the beta version is out now and is downloadable for developers only.

Anbu

Can i knw whether i can install skype in this??

Abadi

Hello All, Can anyone confirm that 2.0 update support Arabic Language? Thanks

puzzled!!

I like this tab... my only concern is " will it work here in the Philippines... ( Globe Wifi user here )

SkaBoiDan

The Playbook is a great bit of kit. Does everything it's intended to do plus software updates and upgrades to come. Plus, with the price at the moment, it offers the best value for money compared to many other tablets. Personal preference is key here...as with most tech nowadays. 8/10

Abadi

Hello All, Does anyone knows how to add Arabic support to playbook or even just keyboard? Thanks

[email protected]

it is the galaxy s2 that is incompatible not the galaxy mini. get one of your friends who have a galaxy s2 to try it with a hitspot anf you will see galaxy s2 wireless portable hotspot is incompatible with playbook. i have a useless playbook as a result.

AnonD-37908

Upgraded QNX 2.0 is expected to hit d market in last week of february.

Anonymous

When is the upgraded software being available...?

nella

when is the playbook coming to mtn?

AnonD-37908

Will QNX 2.0 support file receiving and sending from/to other mobile device via bluetooth? Will it support music listening via any bluetooth headset after pairing the same with the help of bluetooth connectivity? I believe both the features are unavailable in current QNX 1.0.8.

papu sing

It doesnt support ad-hoc network!! I had to go & buy a wireless adsl modem for this shit to work! Unable to setup while connected to PC...need WiFi to activate!! Downloads upate & got cut...it start from begining son of a gun! Will keep you posted, Regards Papu Maharaja

Anonymous

yes it supports pdf files. there is a preloaded pdf viewer

chaits

the blackberry playbook itself, does not have bbm in it. But you can sync your blackberry smartphone through a feature called blackberry bridge which enables you to access to the net anywer provided you have the required data plan... so you can use bbm just on a bigger screen.... But with my personal experience i think that the playbook is an amazing thing and is a must buy... it gives u dat new feeling which u dnt gt in neodr tabs thez days...

Anonymous

Tethering is a feature of a device as phone to provide over WiFi or bluetooth data connection, PlayBook is receiving such feature from phone, so PlayBook is not to be blamed. Tethering is a fancy name that means making a phone to work as a WiFi router, the tablet does not care if it is a phone set to tether or normal router.

Spacey

Afraid not

Nong

Who told you that Playbook does not support Wi-fi hotspot with Samsung Smartphone? I am currently using my playbook connected to my Samsung Galaxy Mini thru Wi-Fi hotspot of the phone and it is working just fine. Blackberry playbook is a very good tablet. Read more before you advice nonsense.

Jimmy

I am planning to buy a BB Playbook.I have a 500GB External Portable HDD.Anyone who knows if it is possible to connect my external HDD and view my work without having to save on the BB? Does it have an adapter like Samsung Galaxy tab.Please help!

Anonymous

does the playbook have a Blackberry messenger ?

law_ren22

just got my bb and im so far enjoyin it.

AnonD-37111

noob , the playbook has the best flash player ever ... the pb browser supports flash natively , besides that with a rooted and corectly configured playbook it beats ipad and android , since a rooted playbook will run full android it works really well in android and under its native os (playbook os a.k.a qnx linux)

Hari

Recently I bought wifi only playbook. Surprisingly I found this model does not have compatibility with samsung galaxy s2 i9100. I tried creating wifi hotspot from s2 but playbook failed to used teather from s2 and use internet. I went to samsung center ,same s2 can teather with othr tabs and phones but not with playbook. Now, I went to blackberry center , none of playbook model support teather from s2. I come to know that playbook does not support teather from many other samsung models. Buyer take care of that.

faltas

it hs no flash

kunal

Thanks for ur opinion... Plz tell me does it support pdf files??

nfkx

If it's a toss between the dell streak and the playbook then this wins hands down.

Anonymous

Hi, you will buy blackberry because it's not better it is best. use for fast net. And not only that it has a good futures. And giving u a suggetion blackberry 9360 is best and it is basic model in os7.

Anonymous

Google Maps don't work with BB PlayBook, there is no BB PlayBook app for it and the web app gets stuck at loading the page. I was shocked when I found such bug in PlayBook browser. It has a link on its home screen to bing that works fine but not very smooth. It has embedded GPS but you still need a phone with data plan that works as router on WiFi (then probably you will use the phone for maps, more handy). Such tablet is good only for around home or for certain business applications, its screen is too small for entertainment. Yet, it's worth for $200.

AnonD-36948

Do not buy one...they have been promising apps for this thing for 8 or 9 months and still nothing of any substance...if you own a BlackBerry phone, maybe; if not, stay away...

AnonD-36900

Too anyone out there who owns one of these, I'm stuck with getting this or the Dell Streak 7. The main function I want the tablet for, is going onto Google Maps, and using it to plan my route for my days work. As you can set destinations etc, and it helps find what addresses are closer etc. Any comments/replies to my enquiry would be Much Appreciated!!

Kunal

I dont have any black berry phone.\ Is this better for me?? Should i buy this or not???

Anonymous

Why there's no 3G on it? :( , & is there any other playbook wiz 3G?

None

That's an awful review. I find the playbook smooth, easy to use, even when I have it loaded full, it's still quick at opening applications and very fast browsing, play youtube videos with no buffer, perhaps it's your WIFI that is the issue, not your playbook.

Vish

The QNX OS v2.0 will launch by 17Feb and yes the current playbook will be updated by it aswell so that android apps can run on it.

Geisha

im so enjoying my playbook i dont leave home without it, it does everything and really easy to use best thing everrrrr

lokesh

dont get confused with other tabs..! the best tab now! far better than ipad!!

cyberspy

no gprs? .a no go area.nonsense.

Shams

absolutely u can connect any mobile modem to it n browse the net

Akrama

Can i Connect USB Stick for Internet browsing

Anonymous

give the playbook a chance you only seem to be focusing on the not so good points of the playbook and comparing them to the good points of the ipad. what about 5mp rear camera and a 3mp front camera both of which shoot 1080p video. twice the ram of the ipad- 1gb. true multitasking. smooth flash playback on youtube and bbc iplayer, the ipad doesn't even support flash. i'm not saying that the ipad is a bad tablet but it has it's faults aswell.

Jacko

hi, Will the current model of blackberry support the upgraded software due in November which will allow installation of android apps. rgds

Srikk

Iam Lil confused whether to buy Blackberry playbook or not??.... I got Wi-fi in my flat...but on the move if i want to access net how shall I do that ..I dnt have a BB mobile..I dnt want to buy it even.. Please suggest.....

Anonymous

I have both iPad 2 and BB PlayBook. I use them regularly and I compare there features. As hardware and sofware quality PlayBook is similar with iPad 2, but similar not equal. However iPad 2 is better: 1. The size of screen is more contortable too the majority of people, less strain on eyes due to larger screen for almost the same resolution, we get bigger fonts in the same number on screen. 2. iPad 2 is confortable for holding it in portrait mode, best form factor for reading text. PlayBook not. 3. PlayBook is too heavy for its size thus to be kept by one hand only. 4. Even if we deactivate Flash on PlayBook the web browser is slower on PlayBook and buggy, some pages don't load to the end and if they are too long render slowly at scrolling the page. 5. Some touch commands have 1 secund latency on PlayBook or ignored, second attempt works, verified many times, iPad 2 has no such fault. 6. The battery life for the same usage on PlayBook is almost one third from iPad 2. I do not comment the applications because th programmers community is responsible but a good and fast browser is the tresponsability of RIM for PlayBook. Do not juge me we you do not own both devices. For HTML5 only the browser for iPad 2 is better ever than Android's. I wish to be more competition on tablets but no equivalent so far to iPad 2.

Wonderub

7 inch is easier to carry around than a 10 inch tablet. Blackberry Playbook will support Android apps in February. I say go for it; you will not regret that you did.

Void Noid

no sd card slot = just finger count tablets support this . ipad,galaxy tab too . bad camera = im weired how you reached this ! its the best camera in the tablet world . no doubt . just follow the reviewes . 0.7mp ipad ? or 720p 3GP of androids ? you have 5.0mp with a 1080p rec . even on front . without flash = ha ? bad operating system = GOD ! its the most powerfull OS in mobile world ! just see the multitasking ... ow .. how you say something like this ? bad battery backup = yepp . its true ... hardly .. but not bad . highly expensive = various in contries .

akrama

can i use net connection(modem) by USB

Bobby Z

The Playbook has GPS

Anonymous

in blackberry playbook you can not use data card. next model supports datacard

AnonD-36025

Blackberry is offering 50% festive discount on Playbook in India for 2-3 days. Is it worth it?, do we need a blackberry phone to access mails? Please guide. Puneet

Anonymous

Is it possible to connect a USB stick for internet (Like Reliance, Tata photon etc. ) to the play book and browse internet thorugh this 3G stick.

Mayank

no sd card slot bad camera without flash bad operating system bad battery backup highly expensive ...... wtf

Anonymous

I watched 1hr 12mins vid and lost 14%,,if you want a tablet and love Blackberry why noy support Blackberry and buy one..Who has tested thousands of apps?? I just rather have 10-20 brilliant apps than 2million rubbish apps...Blackberry is the safest most secure way of mobile computing ever,no-one has hacked into a Blackberry..

Umigill

Ipad have the smoothest OS on there tablet IOS. And App store with half million apps. And amazing battery time. Ipad 2 is still selling at 499$ and people buying it. And no one buying playbook even on 199 :)

Crigga84

I watched a 52 minute video and it used 12% of power.

Anonymous

how long it can play video ?

Anonymous

You need only will.

Anonymous

so why ipad? Extremely bad camera No card slot Overprice No flash ? and you're wrong. It can use android apps and it can make skype video calls.

AnonD-7795

Do i need blackberry internet service to download Blackberry Apps on Playbook? or just wifi is good?

Abheei

@Ashish, you can the curve with the playbook and use the EDGE network for web browsing. But ideally you should have a 3G network on your phone and then the web browsing speed on the playbook should be good enough for sane(read as acceptable) surfing. The Playbook is being retailed at $199 in some stores in the US, you can check it at Bestbuy..it's only a matter of time, the prices are reduced for the playbook in India.

ashish p

guys..an offer at some cities in india promises BB 8520 Curve FREE with this playbook at a price of about Rs.27,500 odd! my question being, how efficiently can i use the BIS service from this low end Curve 8520 phone over the playbook? also, do u think there wud be any catch coz this offer looks too gud to be true. And finaally, from 8520, can i upgrade to OS6 or mayb OS7 by any chance? thnx.

Bleon99

hey guys does the Blackberry Playbook 64 has a sim card bank?

amjad

in my country there isn't many tablet options. so i am considering buying this, but i wonder if i will miss android and if the 7 inch is better than 10, do you think 7 inch tablet are better than 10?

Anonymous

Its a nice tab..but it never support any andriod or ant other market...Junk for Facebook and Youtube only...sold it for free....

kurebold

how to transfer pictures and videos from my BB bold 9780 to PB?....everything was in order to but still cannot get thru as the transfer always failed. is there any ideas how to overcome this?

Void Noid

yepp it can . uses document to go for reading and editing . edits word and excel . but presentations are read only . for pdf uses the powerfull Adobe reader inside . no need to install anything . these are all preinstalled .

jocol

Can playbook open MS word, excel and pdf?

Souren

It supports Android Market :)

Void Noid

it Supports every Blackberry phone that uses BlackBerry os 5.0 and higher .

chandu

works fine with Bold 9700, 9780, torch 9800, 9810, 9850, 9860, bold 9900, for sure I've also heard it is compatable with the curve 9360, and 9370

T Bone

as from experience and testing and knowledge the playbook is compatible with bold 9700 and 9900. there maybe more and others but these i can personally verify.

Anonymous

In the end it'll be for free.

Anonymous

Can someone PLS!! , tell me what blackberry phones are compatible with the playbook , (names and model numbers) i want to get this for my daughter for xmas gift. Thank you very much for your help on this guys.

Lee

Based on recent news the playbooks price will soon be heavily discounted so i'd wait till then and score yourself a great tablet at a great price.

Lee

Great tablet if you're into media. The screen is amazing when playing 1080p videos and the speakers pump out some good sounds. For a fixed focus camera it takes pretty good pictures and the HD video recording is equally as good imo. Its only missing a couple of handy features for me at the moment. Most importantly the app store is rather limited which can be a little frustrating but with support for android apps coming in the future it should get better. Secondly is its inability to stream audio via bluetooth. Might not be a high priority for some but for me it is and considering many low end devices can do it i dont see why a high end device like the playbook cannot.

Void Noid

i recommend it to every geek . i use it for 1080p playback , High Quality PDF reading , Photo/video capturing . it's great in all of these . just go to ESP (or any other site !) and download Electric guitars catalog ! and test PDF readers in every device ! any device smoother , better ! and blackberry and Ipad 2 were best along all 2ual core Tablets .

Anonymous

Can dis bb playbook ping?

dicko

great gadget... u can streaming on youtube only with your Blackberry Internet Service

stranger

Do you advice me to buy BlackBerry PlayBook ?

GrewSober

Thanks for the prompt response. If that's the case that I can actually access the net by connecting the playbook to my BB curve, you have just totally convince me to get the BB Playbook ;-)

Anonymous

is it a phone? can i call from it?

Void Noid

Yepp you can . easily bridge it to your Curve 9360 and sync Contacts , Caendar with it . but in Playbook OS 2.0 playbook can use its standalone Contact/caalendar app . you have 3 ways to connect to internet . 1.wifi 2.BB Bridge . (connects with bluetooth and alows you to sync contacts .) 3.Ordinary bluetooth tethering , i connect it to my SE K750i and i have no problem with it . fast enough for chat or email

GrewSober

Hi! I have the BB Curve 9360 and I am planning to buy a tablet to complement with my smartphone and I am thinking of getting this one. It's a thing of beauty. I would like to ask, aside from WIFI, are there any other ways that I can connect to the web using BB Playbook? If I bridge this tablet to my phone, will it access the internet? How does it actually work? Hoping to know your take on this. Thanks!

annonymous

no

AnonD-30813

can we use/create blackberry messenger group in blackberry playbook ? my playbook is 16gb. tq

Anonymous

nope

darshan

can this tab be used as Cellphones for makin and receiving calls??

Void Noid

Just great . use bluetooth tethering with even a low end phone and surf the web on the go . 1080p Video recording . even on front camera . and read the most heavy PDFs like 1800 page books with ease . compared with asus transformer . if you like 40 pages with 10 apps in each of them (that youll not use in your wholelife !) then dont buy this . but if you want a tablet , it's a must have . any problems ? ask .

AnonD-4814

Of course there's no Flash Lite, because it has Adobe Flash 11! This tablet is very very good. Not as fast as iPad2, but that's not a big problem i think. There's 1 thing that you're not gonna like it. Apps. Nothing interesting in BB App Store.

pava

no

link

why appworld and kobobooks etc must use wifi? can't use bis connection? what a pity...

Engineer_V

no you cant, you can only use BBM if the tab is tethered to your blackberry however you can use the App world over wifi

jess

thanks for the feedback. i was confusing whether to buy bb phone. because worry that the internet could not be connected.only dont have BBM lo.. thanks

ubippu

can we insert memory cards in playbooks?

Anonymous

1) One major drawback is no Flash Lite. 2) But one more major drawback is Blackberry App World does not support in many countries like in Pakistan etc. Please support so we can use playbook with Blackberry Handsets. All others features are excellent.

C-2

If you dont have a bb phone, can you still use BBM?

Anonymous

useless piece of technology . bought it a week ago and sold it after 3days...go to hell BLACKBERRY

Anonymous

jack of all trades, owner of none. but still black berrys finest hour. only bb supper phone and 1Ghz. I've seen better... but not bad for a bb.

Anonymous

I have a playbook and have a blackberry curve 9300 and support blackberry services but still not support blackberry apps world in pakistan. Why? All Android and Apple apps supports but not BB apps..

Aadil khan

ya

afnan

can we use skype on the playbook ?

sallu

very beautiful thank you, blackberry.....

Jo

So will you keep the playbook with you or decide to shift to another brand...? It is something strange that the 3G/4G version of this tablet does not come up yet... Hopefully there will be major revision and improvement on the 3G/4G version...LOL

Lollypop

I have been using this for about a month now. This is a really nice toy with some draw backs. The Video quality is excellent. (HQ is amazing) But you cant play all movie formats on the built in player. But you can download a movie player which can support all formats at a cost. This is a major failure. The �You tube� app which comes by default will give you lot of problems. Best way to watch you tube is only to open a browser and open �youtube� on the internet. The application sucks. The FB application installed by the manufacturer keeps crashing every 30 minutes. Most of the pictures formats are not supported. Even though the tablet is bridged to your phone, while other internet applications are running, FB keeps saying �Your not connected to Internet�. When you are in a page you do not see the friends �friends list� in the info. This is a Unlike on the BB phone, you can not access the apps world. You need to connect it to a WiFi area to connect Apps world. There is actually no issue with the power button. Yes it is very difficult to operate but on the screen you have options to �Sleep�, �Restart� and Shut down. The rotation has many issues. The screen does not rotate (Orientation) smoothly. You need to show the sky and the earth to the screen to twist your screen to the portrait view or landscape view. Web access and internet experience is far greater than any other tablet. The 1GB processor gives you a real advantage on the operation. Even when your bridged, your connection is very fast (Depending on your telecom provider). But the browser will close for no reason. All pictures will show under �Pictures� but you cant make folders and hide folders. You need to buy apps from to support this. Bing Maps can not identify your location. I tried this few time but didn�t work. So had to be satisfied with Maps on the phone. The tablet should be able to support as much as the phone Map does since the tablet has a bigger screen and can be used as a GPS while driving. The mobile Map works excellent in that case. Voice notes can record and this is extremely good. I sang few songs in front of the Tablet and the playback gives studio quality. Camera is good. View on the tablet is also good. Using Word, Excel, and PP is very good. Not upto standard to edit documents. But to view, excellent. [email protected]

angelovz

in a word....yes it bluetooth bridges to your phone, so it will get all bbms u get on your phone

fred

does the playbook have bbm n is it like a fone where u dial with it n talk.which one has 3g??

ali

can i use hotmail or yahoo msn in playbook ?

Anonymous

I have PlayBook and BlackBerry Curve 9300. Dose anyone help me to send BlackBerry Bridge apps? BlackBerry Apps does not support in Pakistan.

ANN-1

does this have blackberry messenger

rzldg

which is more cool? And can be a replacement to laptop? Bbplaybook or ipad2?

Anonymous

yes

bluedevil

as of now yet but after october they might release the upgraded os to play android application after the devcon

alex

it doesnt run bis/bes, the os is qnx

KARAN

could this be considered as a replacement to laptop

centy

can you get bis on this device?

Anonymous

it has its own pin

Vulcan

yes it does

emekara2

does the playbook have it's own pin..or does it use the pin of the BB device bridged with it?

Anonymouws

WHich country do u live i will check and reply

Anonymous

does anybody help me how to get App BlackBerry Bridge for PlayBook. The blackberry apps not support in our country. i have bb curve 9300.

fuzz

yes if you do it properly

funjan

No dude, the playbook uses the bluetooth bridge.

Vulcan

Hi Guys, Got mine about a week ago, and i love it! had a go with a galaxy tab 10.1 and a appel iPad. And the Playbook is the one i really like, it's very powerful and responds very well under multitasking and the bonus for me is i can bridge the playpad with my Blackberry smartphone and it works with my BIS data plan. I can do everthing on my Playpad. Only down side is I can't check my SMS,MMS and take phone Calls on the pad. But if you really like Blackberry's I recommend the Playpad.

Vulcan

no, if it's the 4g model yes

none

does bb playbook need a simcard?

sar

how much does it cost?

tochk

the best playbook

Konikx

It would be nice if PlayBook will support: 1. Android apps 2. Phone call functionality 3. Text messaging 4. 4G support.. Here in the Philippines, Globe Telecom is the exclusive dealer but I gt disappointed to know that I can't put SIM on it.

Anonymous

Yes it allows you to use your existing Data plan to surf the web using the Bridge Browser on your Playbook. If you're connected to a BES you can also view links to intranet or any other networked GUI.

AnonD-4814

hey. can i install android apps on this gadget?

AnonD-17723

the latest update allows doing everything except appworld via BIS. maybe a bug who knows. but anyway you have Bridge Web Browser

celso

the playbook is your BB twin

Hotshot

Okay so BIS through bridge gives me access to existing phone content like emails, BB messeges etc. Does it also allow me to browse via Playbook, using my BB existing data plan?

kemzone

would i be able to connect to playbook using 3g network from my phone without using wifi??

iNFAMOUS

dont have it as yet but id love to know wheathr it has the BIS service

Jz

I am sooooo happy with my Playbook. Bought it in Thailand while on a working holiday. For the past few weeks I've loved it immensely. It's super snappy, the browser is amazing, photos and videos are nice. If you want to buy it, you won't regret the choice. But, wait for calendar, email and contacts to arrive. Those are some of the most important features you'll want on it. Here are some comparisons vs. iPad and Galaxy Tab. Best browser: BB Playbook Best gaming platform: Galaxy Tab (iPad close second) Best personal organiser (iPad, but as soon as Playbook is updated, it'll be a clear winner with BIS and BES, super secure email and very nice calendar). Media device: BB Playbook (natively plays AVI's, perfect size to watch shows on while travelling, speakers are REALLY impressive). Things I like: Battery -- I've thrown everything I have at it, and it has never run out of steam before the very end of the day. Sometimes, with moderate browsing, I get two days on a charge). Size -- It truly is a comfortable size to take around with. Meetings have never been this fun. Internet connectivity -- the WiFi is complemented by internet tethering; I use bluetooth to share my Nokia's 3G connection, which is super fast, btw, and access the internet on the run. So actually there is ALWAYS a way to access the internet - just carry your phone around with you!

Tiranoid

can i use usb 3G modules or usb Wimax with this tablet ? i found out that this tablet does have micro USB and USB trough USB/MicroUSB cord

Isagani

Suck I'm so disappointed to this tabled I wish I buy iPad instead of this

Redhat

How does Playbook have GPS when the spec sheet indicates otherwise... are you referring to same playbook i've got? or i was a rhetorical kinda question?

Anonymous

You can use any cellphone that has a hot spot and connect to the internet with the playbook. I have the evo 3d and connect my playbook to it all the time. Internet is very quick, and the playbook displays all internet pages that android tablets or ipad2 can not. Email through the browser is still more secure then a native email. Besides native email only works when you have internet connection on 24/7. The playbook is a portable device. Native email doesnt do me anygood.

AnonD-17723

it will use your BIS dataplan without any extra charges (it even can play youtube movies via it). the screen quality is better than apple's tablets. can't agree about the price - in EU it cost the same as iPad 2 Wifi 16GB.

Medseven

damian When you bridge your phones data connection to a tablet, it will be billed, or use your phones inclusive data allowance. This device has pretty much zero compatibility with apps, a not so good screen, crappy native email support. Its overpriced for what it is. Have you seen such high priced tablet with no Sim support!? What for!?

blB

yes I think so

KZeusR

Blackberry Playbook does have full GPS!

mark

i think this is the first real contender to the ipad 2, having had a go on it. i was very impressed with the speed and overall fluidity of the device. now if the chance arrived i would be hard pushed to decide over this and an ipad 2. the biggest decider would go down to the amount of apps available, and itunes wins hands down. but that asside i was amazing at the speed of watching a film then switching to an app, and then a game with no lag between frames. cool i think.

AnonD-15098

The things I miss: - skype video call, native ssh and rdp (hope will be avail via android apps support very soon) - tasks. the bridge tasks app is useless as well you can't see tasks in the bridge calendar. playbook is being positioned as an enterprise tablet and I'm really disappointed with this. - copy/paste from/to bridge apps (will be available with the next BES) everything else is close to the perfect. just remember: at this moment this tablet is almost USELESS without a BB phone with BIS/BES plan. except you need a good web browser on a 7" screen in a pocket.

an2ny

no card slot not gorilla glass no skype video call overprice whats the point blackberry????????

Jeff

I will say it is because representative from Maxis KK are not well trained to answer questions from us in KK... I went in to one of it to ask for some infor, and they have not even heard of BB Bridge... OMG..

Anonymous

can playbook make a phonecall?

Gadgetswagga.com

If you pair it with your BB phone, you need to use the bridge browser and it will be covered by the BIS.

Anonymous

Does it have OTG support??

Calleyz_CBO

Always passionate to Blackberry gadget. But prefer to wait for the 2nd generation of PBook, with hopes that it'll be in 3G ready, support data call and more. Very sad to hear that after few days been launched by Maxis here in Sabah, still '0' zero customer come out from Maxis centre with holding Playbook on their hands. Meaning to say, PBook V1 failed to attract people here.

supermak

"Hi, I'm a bb user and I will love to buy your playbook, but what I want to know is that does it uses sim card?" Who are you talking to?

Anonymous

this playbook cant insert sim card.. It a tablet PC

damian

hi guys.once u have briged ur bb and playbook and u use the web via ur bb,do u pay for that use or does ur bis cover that? please help? thanks

Anonymous

Hi, I'm a bb user and I will love to buy your playbook, but what I want to know is that does it uses sim card?

Anonymous

According to me playbook is awesome and much better nd faster than compare to I pad.......

TeamC.NZ

The Playbook can access e-mail and internet while bridged while the BlackBerry handset is also giving the user access to e-mail and internet content. Through my use of the device I can comment: 1. The device is easy to set up and get running. 2. It offers security around Corporate information which other slates / tablets can't. 3. The screen resolution is first class. 4. The touch control is smooth and highly responsive. 5. Using Wifi the Playbook accesses and displays content very quickly with a very good internet experience. 6. Very good camera. 7. Can't comment on the Playbook video chat, since I have not used it. 8. Can simultaneously run multiple applications which the user can easily switch between. I believe that the Playbook will fill a niche.

Jackle_always4u

you can use internet only via WIFI,wimax,else you need to bridge you BB handset with Playbook to browse Internet and that to you need to activae BIS(blackberry internet service) plan you can visit below mentioned link to know abt how blackberry bridge is used to acess internet on play book...

thina

hi all, im not a BB user but i'm interested to buy this playbook.. any comments about the good and bads about it. tq

User

Can I use Internet, email & bbm on both handsets when I was on bridge mode. It means on bb & on play book. Plssssssss reply asap.

Giuseppe

You have to be connected via WiFi

Anonymous

so can you use a playbook if you dont have a blackberry? like how do you download games and apps from the app world??

Xee!

Well, i hate myself repeating again, there are 2 queries: 1) Is nVidia Tegra 2 better than OMAP GPU used in Playbook 2) Can i use 3G functionality of Blackberry 9780(or the EDGE functionality of Blackberry 8520)by syncing with the Playbook? guys i'll definately appreciate your response

jackle_always4u

NO SIM, as far as comment from the expertee...it is only usefull to the blackberry user...current BB user can syncronized and use Mail and BBM Via bluetooth....cannot use BB service directely on playbook...it does not support voice,sms and mms.

playbook fanatic

is there a skype app that you can video chat with people?

Xee!

Hi guys, there are 2 queries: 1) Is nVidia Tegra 2 better than OMAP GPU used in Playbook 2) Can i use 3G functionality of Blackberry 9870 by syncing with the Playbook? guys i'll definately appreciate your response

HTC Fanboy

There's a reason they dont have an Micro SD card. why would someone buy the 64GB version. if they could just buy the 16GB or and stick an Mirco SD card in it.

AnonD-12091

just wanted to know if I can browse internet on BB playbook using Blackberry Bridge (through my BB phone which has an unlimited browsing plan)? Or only BBM, emails etc is allowed through BB Bridge?

stu

@michael, it does have its own pin, it's just not usable at the moment. however it will reflect the pin on the bb it's bridged to

imran

Why their is no calling ficility in it.

kiran

Dissappointed:(no sim card slot.a must for asian market.though good may fail badly as no sim option........

singh is king

i think that the bb play book is too sick, its awesome size and weight is ideal for satnav and also the speed is like no other..... truley mutitasking, i have sold loads and its doing well and will do as its should be called best book aaiiiiiiii

Xee!

Dear Michael, how about the GPU? is this GPU(Blackberry Playbook) is better than nVidia Tegra 2???

MO

this is a good tablet only if you have a BB phone so you can pair together otherwise you are better of with androids the better ones are the samsung 8.9 and 10.1

cel

no its not scratch resistant. its a Tft screen dats y.

cel

it supports Playbook to playbook video chat only.

cel

microwarehouse at pasig near kapitolyo is responsible for the service on BB..

Anonymous

do u have to have a blackberry phone to use all of its capabilities?

sanjoy

Does it support USB on the go?

Michael (Expert)

This device has BBM capibilities utilising Blackberry Bridge, however it doesn't have it's own unique PIN as it mirrors that of the Blackberry it is connected to.

Tony Tone

Does this MS Excel, MS Word, etc. how does this compare to the HTC Flyer or the Samsung Galaxy P1000. I am busy shopping for one and not sure which to get. The key difference to the Samsung is that the memory (512MB vs 1GB), else I can;t find much. Please help.

Xee!

Thank you so much for answering back my queries. But, i am puzzled by the fact, that THIS CANNOT run BBM. Do you guys have an idea whether they will sooner or later incorporate the BBM thing in this kick ass gadget. And is the graphic chipset better than Nvidia Tegra 2

Anonymous

can you plug it into your computer and download music from your computer?

Anonymous

do you have to own a blackberry cell phone do have one of these?

Anonymous

i am wondering if you have to pay for a monthly bill for this? and on the facebook application can you chat with people?

Anonymous

I saw from the user opinions that in order to go online while you are on the bus or public transport, you need to have a BB phone as a bridge to access 3G service. Even there's wifi, the BBM won't work. I think this defeats the purpose as a mobile device. In my opinion, a mobile device must be able to standalone to access the network. If like now, I will not go for a playbook, but an iPad2 or Galaxy Tab instead. However, to me, this mobile device need not be use for phone calls or sms. But the social media, emails and access to Cloud storage is important. Next, I'm from Singapore. I feel BB service center in here is no good. This pushes me further away. By the way, I'm a happy BB Torch 9800 user. Had been on BB for the passed 2 years.

me

well your wrong.. thats your opinion.. not fact. try finding a really argument.

harrison

the duel core is rapid and the browser experience is awsome.. mine ran 32 different apps all at the same time before crashing!! stick to under 20 and your safe. if you want something to quick search on or take anywhere you go then this is it!!

mani

Its not replace to mobile its replacement on your laptops

mani

Its not replace to mobile its replacement on your laptops

Anonymous

ohhh im looking forwrd on buying this, but what keeps me on the fence is two things, its non expandable storage and we got no blackberry repair center here in phils.... ahhhhh... this, the iconia a100, and glaxy tab 7, its all about 7' inch screen i needed, hayzzzz... second on the line is iconia a100 but ram maaan, its only 512, my dhd is already 768 ram, i dont intend to downgrade my tab hardware...

Alabama

I have some cool news: http : // money.cnn.com/2011/06/09/technology/rim_playbook­/

Russ

So Far no complaints.. far exceeded my expectations in terms of hardware capabilities ! its a good companion to my wife's BB Bold Only thing now.. Patiently Waiting for the Android App. Player... People usually do a compare and contrast before spending $$$ on electronics.. Somewhat the same with me.. though I could suggest you in my case.. if you're looking for something small and handy (7") this is bay far the best Tab to go for. Another Suggestion: Get the Otterbox Defender case to go with it.. if u don't mind a little bulk on Your tab.. It's strongly built and just looks awesome!

John

Can't wait for it's launch in SA. Very innovative concept with the bluetooth bridge with your BlackBerry phone.

Kamal

What would be the use of this TAB ? Need your opinions, pals !

theonick

Loving my Playbook

Redman1985

Do you mean "their" instead of "there"??? To be honest I would expect a comment like that from someone who clearly lacks general intellect and knowledge of technology.

AnonD-9679

it plays and records 1080p videos at 30 fps. i have a 60 fps video on it and it plays perfect

AnonD-9679

yes it can play any 1080p videos you throw at it. even flash 1080p videos with no slow down or dropped frames. i have owened one since they have been released. I can say that there is no better multimedia tablet on the market. Ps. the speakers are freaking amazing...

Miguel

Does it have the 3G wireless internet connection as well??

Xee!

How about video playback? can it be played at 1080p resolution (if the video is downloaded from torrent sites)? at 30fps?

AnonD-6672

it can record 1080i videos at 30fps

Anonymous

Does it have a BBM support ?!

Xee!

Hi, can anyone tell me, whether it can play 1080p videos (video playback) at 30fps?? or is it just 24fps? and the same question goes for the video recording??is it recorded at 30fps or 24 fps

JB

The operating system is capable of allowing android developers to easily port apps onto the qnx os so loads of apps will be available. plus the 3g connection from bb bridge works very well.

Anonymous

u can connect ur playbook with ur bb handst by using blackberry bridge. then u can use 3g network. even u got wifi if dont have bb handset, u cant use bbm at all

Anonymous

how come i used blackberry messanger with out connect wifi?

Anonymous

you were a huge apple but now you must be a huge blackberry

ainster

im a huge apple but after going to playbook event i have been converted to the playbook and how can it have internet issues when its only wifi duuhhhh

Dan

I work in a phone shop and we've just had the Blackberry Playbook rep come in, I've been told it only weighs 400 grams.

Anonymous

Out here in the Philippines but not officialy. in blackmarket 16gb cost around 27k-32k Php. it should only cost around 21-23k Php. BTW, its a great device, but too young.

Rizvi

425 grams is heavy man, 4 a mobile device

Anonymous

Its crap, Its crap, Its crap, Its crap, Its crap! Ive seen it, it's pointless Blackberry are pointless, it's the most common handset i see back for problems with the software, the 'D' pad and BBM and internet issues and this is going to be the same. Its not a GSM device and it has only Blackberry software that mis-guided Blackberry users who have no life will find useful to buy with there Jobseekers allowance. Its called the 'Playbook' it should have been named the 'Sh1tbook'. It won't sell and the sales figures will say it all for all of you out there who defend a pointless manufacturer.

Yo_DJ

I heard it is only 425g. But most guys say it's heavy. Anyone knows the real weigh?

BBFan

Good job, but was expecting better finishing on the device... Little too heavy

Anonymous

P35,000.00 in the Philippines. More than half of that for the "Blackberry" nameplate alone. You can get an iPad or a Galaxy Tab here for less money and that'll have 3G... and even for much less for wifi-only version. The Blackberry guys here (and telcos) are hyping it up as an "executive" device when you get just about the same features (give or take) out of the thing.

ric

I just get it today. it's well made device in Taiwan. very good screen in terms of resolution & viewing angle for perfect web browsing - desktop like. the playbook is a better tablet with good camera, clear sounded speakers but very limited apps atm.

Anonymous

Useless if you don't own a blackberry device; such statement is crap, the motto of detractors: you can get the internet connection from ANY cell phone which supports data sharing by bluetooth or wifi hotspot router as iPhone 4 supports now. You carry anyway a cell phone with data plan and email so you don't need cell phone receiver in tablet. You can use iPhone to thether by Bluetooth or hotspot wifi.

kreestoph

for anyone who posts no 3g i will clarify 2 things. one it can connect to any blackberry through bridge and use the network and memory. 2 it can connect to any smartphone or even non smart phone (although you wouldn't want to connect a non smartphone) through internet tethering built into the playbook. so basically if you have a phone it has 3g without having to pay for a shared plan.

HI AM NICK

thanks for the lounching afkos nice cell in the market .

AndroidMaster

Folks! why are u guys so ignorant and talk like u already done ur research? Its a playbook and not a phone there are models that support wifi there are models that supports LTE who in hell said that no data connection for this gadgeT?

Anonymous

check out the lte version for 3G and stop posting epic fail every time you see no 3G!

Anonymous

It already says 3G - NO....what made you think you could make calls from it!! -_- Get a 3G enabled version if you wanna make calls!

AnonD-5197

I played around with it yesterday. Screen looks nice, UI is smooth, but it's really heavy and features are minimal... The weight really ruins it a lot.

TB

its crap! cant make calls and dont have the benefit of bis ! epic _fail indedeed!

AnonD-3608

already out here in philippines worth P35,000.00 ..more or less 850 USD! ouch!

Booker

its fab love it

Anonymous

wifi means you can connect it your phone, therefore stay connected.

Rob

The specs need updating... It has a GPS and 6-axis giroscope

Booo

Blackberry without data connection = EPIC FAIL!

kris

wifi is wifi :p and lte(long term evolution) is 4g cellular data

kg

yes, check out the lte version it supports 3g :)

Nickz

If Playbook doesn't have BIS...why wasting my money to buy it...better buy ipad then.

NJay Maldito

The WiFi + 4G version of this will be launched exclusively from Sprint this summer. :)

NJay Maldito

What does WiFi + LTE means?