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  • Playbook. Rocks

    

  • this guide would have done a great voice over for red dead redemption

  • Honestly, I just got the Playbook because its incredible! Flash makes the big difference!

  • this is fake crap ; balckberry tab has 1g memory and ipad 2 has 689 Megabytes that means balckberry tab wuz ''supposed to be faster''!!!!!

  • Finally a review that is not bias

  • you could download more on ipad though

  • iPad is the king but playbook is better for price and value

  • I think that the iPad 2 is still better, but that is just who I am.

    You might have a different opinion.

  • Playbook! Very impressive.

  • PlayBook FTW! I Love it

  • sadly Playbook just doesn't have the app market apple has so many will never know how good this device is but I can't blame them people do want there apps. Hopefully if that 2.0 ever comes out it'll improve app selection on Playbook somewhat

  • Playbook sells for $200 at BestBuy. Apple never compromises prices. So I'm going with the Playbook as a college student who will be using this as a secondary computer device for online reading and entertainment.

  • Im sorry, I cant focus on the video, your voice is sooooo cool :ooo

  • Very honest and unbiased comparison. The PlayBook does some specific things better than the iPad2, but consumers will tilt towards the side of apps over a better camera unfortunately.

  • @DeepBlade

    ...i have both but pull out the playbook why more often, at least when commuting. simply put, it's a better video/audio player with a better camera and speakers.

  • In Ontario the playbook is selling for $150... And nothing from Apple ever goes on sale, so we all know how much the Ipad is..

  • @windymemo Where in ON is it $150? The lowest I know of is $199 for the 16GB, in the gta. Thanks

  • @majajest Telus.

  • @majajest

    it sold for $150 from telus for like a day or two

  • Blackberry playbook wow i have it & i'm write this commet from my playbook :D playbookk is better than ipad :)))) that's true no one can change it !!!

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  • Getting the 8gb for my birthday, (The 20th) how much memory is the update (since the 4.0 update for ipod took 1gb off it)

  • @blastofo who watches full length movies on any tablet?

  • Is the blackberry app world that ridiculously weak? Are there no good apps at all? I was thinking of getting a playbook I want quality apps.

  • @Ushvin18

    Hi, I have looked at many reviews and a majority of them explain that the app store will be updated sometime during February.

    Hope this helped, Kirsten.

  • he said weak sauce!!!

  • guys does it worth to buy? it looks to run smooth etc....what u think?

  • blackberrys have app world so what your say know?

  • @1433ahmed LOL

    It doesn't have any good apps.

  • The UI is absolutely brilliant I guess when looking at this movie!! Beautiful!

    Better than the at this time already heavily outdated UI of the IOS.

  • They have over come the app selection by being able to install Android apps! Let's face android has way better apps than apple when it comes to usefulness compared to junk.

  • i think the blackberry playbook video look much clearer than the ipads.

    The ipads is too blurry and has too strong colours

  • not exactly fair on the playbook cause it has to load flash as well whereas ipad ignores it. I love the playbook.

    In my opinion the ipad is definitly not worth more than double the price.

  • apple for ever !

  • tbh, i don't use flash that often only for one website and i'd rather just use my PC for it anyways, i'm just gonna get an ipad

  • i give my two ipad to my children i dont fucking apps i wanna surf the web in the way it should be fuck my ipads playbook

  • i have ipad 1 and ipad 2 just buy me a bb playbook and much better then my two ipads love my playbook ipad is just a big ass ipod touch my playbook rules

  • @andrewt116 actualy i have it already >:3 as a developer

  • Cant you just go on a game website because it supports flash...

  • Does this guy think hes funny?

  • I am using the BBPB to make more cash this year. With a better camera+flash+SIZE I am very satisfied with my choice for the playbook. I have a PS3 and a 360 for games who needs an app for that not me! I want my cash from the flash thanks I pad your oversized unit is not for me.

  • You gotta learn it from the ground up really LOL!

  • would they have skype or viber on this soon?

  • The blackberry playbook can have Skype??

    and talk for free?

    

  • Keep this in mind. The Playbook is now around £174, while the Ipad2 is still at £499 and also note, this is the Blackberry Playbook vs the Ipad (2), You should really compare the first editions of both.

  • Thanks

  • i dont think this was a good review at all,he came in loving the ipad which is fine....but he was favoring the ipad even if the blackberry did a better job...just my opinion!

  • how the battery?

  • @XxMrhockey12Xx 9 hours for playbook 10 hours for ipad not much difference

  • BlackBerry Playbook FUCKTHEWORLD :)

  • Damn Lew, you sound tired :D I want a tablet. But I'm satisfied with my Nexus :D

  • um i think i should get it for Christmas but would i use it for i have computer but i want a tablet so bad and don't just want to get one just to have one i want to use it but i dont know what id use it for or when... help me.

    thanks

  • Excellent video

    I've never come across such a balanced take on topics like this, this is just what I want to see, Pros and cons highlighted for each option, leaving the conclusion up to the viewer

    Thanks!" :)

  • i actually didn't like the playbook when it came out but recently i got it for 199 and it has definitely impressed me.

  • Ipad flsh support?? No?? Why??

  • The playbook app store may suck, but you can play free flash games on it with are almost as good but free and with a greater variety. AKA motherload stick RGP oiligarchy bloons TD 4 and much more

  • Well I don't think it would take long for anyone to get use to PB UI. All it needs, just go through tutorial, and all those gestures are easy to remember. As far as app concerns, I don't mind having small collection of apps as long as there are apps that serves basis needs. Unfortunately, it lacks of basis apps like video chat client, skype, decent pdf reader. But I'm fully satisfy with HW. It's quite powerful.

  • Hard to choice

  • i thout it was unboxing you're name four youtube is unboxtherapy

  • @blastofo ☺☺east and west ipad 2 is best☺☺

  • ♥♥♥WE LOVE IPAD 2♥♥♥

  • iPad 2

  • @unboxtherapy can you download gmail onto the Blackberry Playbook or do you have to save it as a bookmark on google?

  • I love my playbook, forget ipad and all the other tablets out there, playbook all the way

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  • ipad 2

  • 7" tablets look like jumbo smartphones to me. too big to carry in your pocket, too small to watch full length movies on comfortably. though these things can be had for way cheaper than an iPad which is good. But the reason why no tablet has been an iPad killer? They dont have the app store. Apps are king.

  • @blastofo 7" tablets can fit in your pocket or in a little tote bag. The reason for this size is to have full portability. If you went to go eat at a restaraunt and to catch up on web browsing or e-mail. Would you want a bigger or a smaller tablet?

  • @NoobiusTalks If i'm using a device on the go, i'd prefer an iPod touch (or for most people, their smartphone of choice). Because it fits comfortably in my pocket, and using a tablet when youre standing in line or waiting in a movie theater makes you look kinda douchey. But the $199 kindle fire looks pretty good for an entry level device.

  • @blastofo android is catching up because its supported by google :D

  • @mrchrisince Hows the fact that its supported by Google guarantee its success and dominance in the market? Neither the Google G1 or the Nexus 1 were the iPhone killers they tried to be. And Android is an OS that has to work on a thousand different phones, which is why it will never be as reliable and integrated as iOS.

  • @blastofo i never said it ''guarenteed' success im just saying that the the blackberry app world will be better than it is today and the only reason apple is so successful is because they have the money to all the commercials so that it gets stuck in your head about buying one the ipad is a big ipod accept it!

  • @mrchrisince You're right, the iPad is basically a large iPod touch. And thats fine, because the iPod touch is a great device too. And thats the same thing as saying, why buy a 52" HDTV? All it is is a big 19" HDTV! Better operating system and a better app store is way more important to me than hardware specs.

  • @blastofo yeah but whats the point in buying an ipad why not buy ipod touch for $200 cheaper? and if you buy a new HD tv then the picture and sound quality is better so thats the difference between a new updated tv and an old small one so whats the difference between the ipad and the ipod?

  • @mrchrisince A lot of people are buying the iPad as a desktop replacement, and they need the big screen. Certain apps, like productivity, art, and music creation apps are much better on a tablet than a pocket device. Gaming and watching videos is much better. There are also a lot of great iPad only apps too. Both have their own strengths and purposes.

  • @blastofo but you could buy a decent laptop cheaper than you could buy the ipad so whats the point in spending $500 on an ipad when you could get a decent laptop for $350

  • @mrchrisince iPad and a laptop shouldnt be compared. The iPad has waaaaay longer batter life than a high performance laptop. And laptops dont even have touch screens. And like I said, the #1 thing is Apples App Store. But the laptop is obviously better for doing real work on, MS Office type programs and such. iPad is way better for media and gaming. Both have their places.

  • @blastofo why should they not be compared? and you have gone off of the subject you said ipad is better than the play book but why? the reason apple dosent support flash is because they wanted to save battery life and the playbook has an hour less in battery than the ipad they gave up flash for 1 hour its retarded!

  • @mrchrisince No I said a laptop and tablets shouldnt be compared. Sure the iPad should be compared to other tablets. Its my opinion that iOS devices are better than android devices. Android devices typically have stronger hardware and usually lower prices. But iOS devices win because they have better designs, the OS is more tightly integrated with the hardware (more reliable), and the apple app store is unrivaled. There are at least half a dozen apps out that let you use Flash on iOS now too.

  • @mrchrisince I've owned two android devices and two iOS devices. I've found iOS devices froze and crashed much less. Android has to run on hundreds of phones, iOS, less than a couple dozen. The retina display is the best looking screen for pocket devices. iOS devices screen scrolling is very smooth whereas android devices scrolling looks rough. Apple store has many great apps that Android doesnt. Way better selection. Apple devices also have better warranties and better customer service.

  • @blastofo whatever i cant be bothered with all this i went with the playbook and thats all i really care about

  • iPad 2

    

  • blackberry playbook is the better tablet that I have !!!

  • Fuck that shit on the left BB Playbook FTW !

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  • lol the playbook dropped price for a reason.. rim is going down hill

  • i love BB

  • Does iPad 2 have flash

  • @NiitroChiZz no

  • 199 for 16 gb! only in CANADA and on friday . WOOT I'm gonna wait in line for that shit. :D

  • @eafanboyssuck actually i work in the united states and we've been selling the 16 gb for 199 for around 2 months straight.

  • Playbook is already on sale in canada selling for 300$ less than the usual price! Good product though. I like how this shows that not all devices lag like I've seen on android.

  • It's an absurd thing to say which one is better. You just gotta know what you need. iPad is awesome for general entertainment and Playbook is awesome for extra productivity on the go, especially if you have a blackberry phone to bridge with. Especially with the new affordable prices of PB in North America most people can certainly afford both!!!

  • well ill tell you the appstore is way better, this thin owns Ipad

  • the playbook runs android apps so am definately getting it

  • awesome

  • Buy an iPad 2, buy Puffin for 69p/99c and voila, you have full flash support. Done.

  • Best contest ever: goo.gl\8ONjl have fun and win ipad 2.

  • On every tablet video there are comments on the ipad, its either put on blast or used as a benchmark. Smh. Maybe if we all stfu about apple products at least for a week the hype would wear off. Publicity whether bad or good promotes a product and sways potential consumers. I bought an ipad 2. Why? I like its design, its neat. Its just a product, get over it and maybe if I didn't read about it on an asus eee pad transformer video I wouldn't have bought it. Thank you for helping me find it!

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  • Oh, and Playbook's camera is SHARPER!! Nice!

  • OMG, Playbook is awesome. I'm a freak gamer and I love love Need for Speed. The Graphics, yummy!

  • @supermonkey22 no, I just got my iPad 2 for Free, simply google for: freeipad2tablet.info

    works awesome!

  • why the fuck is flash so impressive?? all it does is load fucking gay ads to the side

  • pretty confident that rim is done they seem to always be the 3rd person to the party. apple and android os are the front runners rim just cant keep up they make good products but when everyone has already bought a droid or iphone they dont have enough to lure them away

  • I've had an iPad before, and I have to say learning the gestures to Playbook are much easier, they seem a lot more natural..

  • Playbook wins. now to watch this video...

  • iPad is better

  • The Playbook is da way! ;)

  • For those who have Adobe CS5, they will know that inside this package is a test bed specifically for testing Apple platforms.

  • Adobe are developing flash so that it wont require a player under the new HTML standards. So at the end of the day any device that can browse the web will be able to see flash in the near future, no plug-ins required.

  • There's something rather depressing about the playbook. I'm glad I chose ipad 2 over it in retrospect even though I wish I had that blackberry bridge.

  • @ZaneArf the depressing part is the appstore plain and simple, poor selection and worse there are a lot of apps in there that are way overpriced, i dont use a lot of apps myself but even the few i do use are underwhelming.

  • Mac book air 15 core wooooo

  • rich bastard

  • @ammarzia2012 he gets payed to do this dumb fuck

  • rich bastard

    

  • What was Blackberry thinking ? It's too small to be a tablet, too big to be a phone. Useless.

  • @toocoolforu it fits inside my coat pocket just fine and easier to carry. its perfect sized, 10 inches is too big to carry efficiently and of course, larger they are, more power they drain.

  • @Kuruptd4life Your cell phone fits inside a pocket, the ipad fits inside my college bag. And the battery lasts 10 hours on the iPad. But some people likes a mini tablet i guess.

  • Playbook all the way! Ipad is just a bigger version of an ipoud touch, that's all

  • Playbook for the win. sorry, but i also own a ipad which was “given” to me (tyat alone speaks for itself, and i will confirm that it is useless. and the bb app store is getting better everyday.

  • @ComplexVodka ya but it still sucks for now lol

  • Just don't get a PlayBook. The iPad 2 is close to the same price but better quality. I read about three reviews on the PlayBook and they all said it was decent but not the best. Just settle for iPad 2, its only starts at just $100 more than the PlayBook but its bigger and better overall.

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  • It looks like a giant gameboy micro.

  • :)

    

  • What kind of accessibility options does the Playbook have? I am visually impaired and thinking about getting a playbook form college use.

  • blackberry play book is way better then ipad !

  • @Amna312 and the market obviously agrees !

  • @Amna312 Fuck no.. ipad FTW

  • Xbox 360 Slim plz (4gb or 250gb dont mind)

  • "..getting into the business so late..." i think they were one of the first smart phones on the market

  • @Bcharlery the tablet pc business is what he meant

  • I agree, the Playbook is a really nice form factor, I've personally got an iPad, and I have to say that a 9.7" can be a bit too much under certain conditions.. Also clearly the multi-tasking of the Playbook is superior.. But the iPad still provides that fluid experience that you don't find on other tablets, maybe its because of the lack of flash support.. Still an iOS device I think would be tempting to most of us, you can jailbreak and download apps games free..

  • @appleloveTK True, but you shouldn't have to perform an illegal act to 'pretend' to be like other tablets (ie: apps, widgets, animated wallpapers, etc.)

    Either way, both tablets are good IMO.

  • Holy hell... It's Mitch Hedburg...

  • Everyone stop being stupid.

    Both of these tablets are great, but some people use their tablets for different things. I don't see how yelling, like an immature ignorant kid "iPad 2 is overpriced!!!!!", will make things ANY better.

    The iPad 2 runs iOS. The BlackBerry Playbook runs OS. Two different platforms and at times like this, it's not even fair to compare. This video is meant for entertainment, not for trolls to come and say which one they think is better. Every tech vid has this now. Wow.

  • You need flash. Believe me.

  • @Leopoldo888 There are at least half a dozen iOS apps out now that let you use flash.

  • @blastofo

    Yes there are but are they stable?

  • sorry for the ignorance, but why do i necessarily need flash? or i dont? i want to buy an iPad, but the only thing holding me back is this flash thing..is that only for videos? or are there more things that run using flash?

  • @Driftuner Basically majority of videos (youtube for example) is flash based. Any video and most animation online is done either by flash or javascript. It basically depends how much you want your web browser to look exactly like on your PC and how much do you watch video and go to heavy websites online

  • @Driftuner online games, some websites, a lot of things than just videos. the IPAD needs wifi to enable flash effectively. Playbook has BIS and Internet Tethering if you have a good raw data plan, and wifi - only thing is using BIS and Internet tethering, its as slow as a sim card reliant net connection. Great thing is, if I know I don't need flash, I used the unlimited BIS or internet tethering. if I need it, internet tethering (with 1.5 GB) or wifi. Easy.

  • Playbook obviously better... And getting android apps too soon, so theres really no comparison. iPad is a piece of overpriced shiny junk.

  • Playbook...

  • Jesus, you sound like a robot. You're not reading from the script are you ?

  • i pad

    

  • ohh and hahah weak sauce GREAT VIDEO;)

  • Ok @freemarketingideas i read wat u said to @criticalbuzzkill and wow he didnt even say anything that could offend u soo WTF is your problemm u r being mean to people and WTF im in high school and wow my dad doesnt even have A FREAKING JOB but the blackberry is the same price sooo STOP FREAKING DEGRADING PEOPLE AND GET A LIFE PLEASE DONT REPLAY BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO DEAL WITH YOU ON MY FREAKING BIRTHDAY BYE!!!!!

  • hey can u redo the browser test with flash off

  • watching this on my playbook. it can do everything the ipad can do plus flash, awesome cameras, and good multitasking. only exeption is the app store which sucks arse through a straw

  • @zidane583 Funny how the person saying everyone else is "fukin stupid" is the one that has trouble spelling and using punctuation. Also, "alot" is two words. Seriously.

  • Great Review!! THANKS.