BlackBerry Playbook Review

[SmythC17]

Similar to weOS?! It's basically webOS multitasking,,,

[pokemonleetv]

is there a gift card for the app store for this ??? sort of like a itunes gift card alternative.

[swaritsharma16]

watched your unboxing, review & comparison. I am going to buy it next week. In India, its the best & the most affordable tablet ever launched.

[sk8rBilly456]

Does it have bbm

[VivaGamers]

@sk8rBilly456 Yep :)

[fuzzjunky]

i had mine for two days and it's wonderful

[KingOfAllCinemas]

its alot better than Kindle and Nook. Def Buy

[huymitsumi]

The camera hes recording on is mono and hes moving left to right which just throws me off

[dredrejaime]

I love the playbook im. 11. And I got this for Xmas!!! It's amazing!!

[goldengunist]

Just got the playbook.If your deciding whether or not to get it, get it!

[Br0wnGuy26]

can you turn it off by swiping on the screen like you do to unlock it

[dredrejaime]

@Br0wnGuy26 with. With the new software update. You can do it!!

[mambasnake2]

@Br0wnGuy26 no, you press the power button then it loads up.

[TheBigAppleNYC]

I just bought an iPad 2 yesterday and I wouldn't mind adding a Playbook to my tablet collection. Besides, I've never owned a Blackberry product and would like to experience the crackberry phenomenon.

[TheeRaineStorm]

@TheBigAppleNYC Got my first BB phone back in october, gotta say I think it's worth it. Hope you will find that to be true as well!

[KoukiMS6]

Does this thing have a port for added memory, via a SD card?

[vanstraaten2]

@KoukiMS6 No....

[missamylia98]

rather have ipad



[Rudycoaster]

getting one for 199

[Rudycoaster]

getting one today :)

[EliteCoDMaN000012]

@jon4lakers what is the battery capacity like?

[Ouraddicitions242]

Am getting this for My B-Day :)

[GuardianDemonX]

is BlackBerry Playbook same as ipad ?

[Ouraddicitions242]

@GuardianDemonX  No

[fingerman271]

1 one compound word to say funkinawesome

[video12397]

juste bought one for 200$ big special :))

[smartmanya1]

i want the iPad . dont know why but just want . i guess cuz of its features and popularity of APPLE company? and the size? thumbs up if u r stuck in this matter too. and plz also reply me to advise which one to choose? plz?

[forNOreason100]

It is on sale on amazon right now with the 16gb model starting at $240.

[theswanesewarrior]

i really like the playbook. i got it because of this video

[RemixedUploads]

i have had this tablet for christmas and i am still using it now on a day to day basis. it is a great tablet as i already have an i phone i got this. it has the best ever screen playing 1080p videos and a takes great pics defo recoment buying it is at a great price now also this has flash player the i pad dont. there is just 1 thing wrong the lack of apps let it down abit

[insanejake11]

wow..nice

[ShoeCollector3TV]

@Jon4Lakers does this come with BUILT IN wifi? Or do i have to find a free network? Because at the store it says WITH WIFI, so i just wanted to know if it was built in wifi. Thanks!

[mm8modman8]

@ShoeCollector3TV Wifi means that it can connect to a wireless network. You'll have to be in range of one and know the password (if it's password protected) in order to connect to the internet.

[MiloMaster265]

My friend has a playbook I think its A awesome tablet! xD

[mambasnake2]

The screen isnt to small, it isnt to big, it is 7'. Unlike the Ipads massive screen, the Playbook wins hands down =)

[FourEverYoung4]

soo amazing i want one !!!

[magswlu]

@JLGGRAHAM5281 Later this month when OS2 launches

[IAmGoombaSniper]

Is it worth getting for $149? (32GB from TELUS)

[JayThaReal15]

@IAmGoombaSniper damn right thats worth it XD

[Armandos82]

Wow Jon, you are so nit picky on bb devices.

[MASTABALL3R]

horrible video

[TheShannon747]

How is the battery life?

[JustUsGamers]

i thought the blackberry playbook was getting android market, why hasnt it go it yet, and is there a simple way to get it?

[marklola12]

@JustUsGamers its getting it in feb via a update

[gregster111607]

@marklola12 an update  ----

[REINEJAK012]

Do you know if Netflix will ever be available?

[REINEJAK012]

NO NETFLIX!!!!! >:-(

[turtleban]

The OS.......what a shamful plagiarism of the WebOS......

[TheJoshishere123]

NOT LOVE= HATE :)

[yomudda111]

saving up for it. btw nice vid

[Bireverything1000]

im getting one for $199



[Bireverything1000]

best tablet ever.

stop crying bout the mail and the clander

[MrManguy17]

@Bireverything1000 to be fair, his job is to critic....

[Anzykel06]

ahahhaha illuminati app 2:55

[Tapsam456]

I'm getting one for £169!!!

[furkelnurkel]

im watching this on one :)

[nikanj]

I want to go back to BlackBerry. I miss the email but mostly because everyone has an iPhone these days. Bold 9900 looks great but I'm holding out for QNX on a Blackberry.

You can get the playbook new on eBay for <$300 :O.

[JJROADSTA]

@nikanj its funny how you see everyone with an iphone and ipod but apple actually has the lowest selling stock for a business...so its weird companies like samsung, hp, motorola, blackberry ship way more but you hardly see them well you see blackberrys

[nikanj]

@JJROADSTA

I have a theory. Apple has cornered the smart phone market but other companies still make massive sales in cheaper phones. You  see iPhones more often because people use smart phones for everything; mp3s, games, email, facebook, internet etc. The cheap Nokias stay in your pocket until you need to make a call.

[JJROADSTA]

@nikanj i have a 4s and im only getting this because the its cheap, it looks good, i can have it bed side, and it makes a great alarm clock probably gonna connect my bb to it

[CommanderVinegar]

I was messing around with it in store, felt really sluggish. Not sure if it was from all the applications open or not but when I was swiping through the pages of applications the device seemed unresponsive and slow. Kinda put me off from buying it.

[g313boy]

does this have its own bbm pin or do i have 2 use my phone ?

[97tylo]

Just got one for christmas!!!

[RobiticGamer]

IM GETTING IT ON BOXING DAY!! YYYYYYYYYAHHHHOOOOO!!!

It's way better then ipad infact it's smaller and does 2x the power and better 1080p camera!

HECK YEAH =D

[BuyTheWorld2Nite]

@RobiticGamer i agree completly

[KidZeus51]

@RobiticGamer It is a lot better than the iPad.

[XPERTOWNER]

i was told i was getting a book for christmas,i kinda got mad so i looked around the house and found two of these :D

[3amorning]

@XPERTOWNER nice :D i remember i used to do that everytime to see if i could find any gameboy games ^^ glad your getting what you wanted (:

[v3xing]

@XPERTOWNER You ruined Christmas! /cry

[rabitman3000]

currys got £170 for one of these!!

[FvGReactionZz]

@rabitman3000 has to be done!

[M3gaGam3rz]

im getting an ipad 2 lol

[omegamanbass50]

HEY EVERYBODY THERE IS A SALE ON THE BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK AT BESTBUY FOR 250$ HURRY AND GET YOURS!!!!!!!!

[dshwn590]

Hands down I'm getting this tablet for christmas thumb up if u getting this :D

[muchdrama]

@dshwn590 -- Sure! And then we can email each other! Oh, wait...

[Justinba1010]

@dshwn590 Nah, I rather get the Xoom2. Well Im still going to like ur comment.

[paytie18]

got one for 199..usu. 500....yeah yuh(:

[azntigerpimp4]

Bestbuy are selling them for 199 i think and 249 for the 32 gb. I brought an ipad2 a while ago but this looks really nice. The os is sweet, i just wondering what will the play book be like with those androids app!

[greenisloove]

Hi! I'm planning to buy the blackberry playbook for school purposes. What do you think about this? Which is better the playbook or galaxy tab? I will use it while walking to do my school stuff when I'm in the mall specifically MS word. I can't decide

[3amorning]

@greenisloove i say ipad because of the screen size and how the operating system is made for it so it doesnt fail you most of the time. id stay away from android tablet unless you can get a hands on and decide for yourself. this tablet screen is not as great to type as the ipad. but then again price difference is big so it depends how much is your budget. but to be honest, get a laptop. its so much better for school work

[istonereviews]

get a le pan tc 970 it runs android 2.2 or somtin and is 9.7 inches wuth multitouch like the ipad

[sqbi87]

I am really thinking about getting this on christmas :)

[dltndnja]

I laugh when people say not to get hp touchpad or BB playbook and rather get an android tablet. lol I have one and I KNOW It is not a good choice.

[dltndnja]

lol I have a honeycomb tablet and I will definitely sell mine soon and get this. Honeycomb has way too many bugs google does not care about and hasn't fixed since 3.0.1 until 3.2.1, and Ice Cream Sandwich? lol I tried an available ICS rom that's has a lot of things working already, and it STILL has the portrait lag (google honeycomb portrait lag). google apparently isn't putting much effort in refining their os as RIM, Apple, And MS are.

[slickvguy]

That ad shows a typical whiny, white, Western b*tch putting down a male. So tired of this male bashing garbage. We must speak out against it. It's not funny or cute. It's obnoxious and cruel.

[ZaakTheMenace]

@tawak11  WHERE?

[MapleMeadows]

It says something about a device when shortly after its release the company is forced to drastically slash prices to get people to buy it. Don't get this device. The sales are horrid, thus the device will receive lackluster developer support and customer support.

[bandbrain]

I bought one and I love it, cant wait for the February OS2 update when Android apps can run on it, and any other goodies.

[ThomasTheAlleyCat]

@bandbrain can you tell me about how to run android apps on the Playbook? I heard theres an app that allows you to run android apps on the playbook

[PREZYDENTSport]

Geting it tommorow

[Rapsmalife]

PLEASE JON FOR THE SAKE OF MY SANITY GET A BETTER CAMERA!!!!

[ethandonker]

no way. $200?!?! im so getting one. thank rim for being canadian

[64yoyodude]

@ethandonker me 2! plus imagetin a 3ds!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[samyounes7]

I just bought one for $199 from BestBuy. Last day of sale.



[MrSymphany]

I want oneeeeeeeee

[iTek42]

Any news on when we can expect Android support? App support is seriously lacking with this device and it sucks! Can't even stream Netflix. :(

[kelvedran3]

I just got it its simply amazing!

[FreudRulz]

Cute dog!!!

[NateJamesMeyers]

everyone is so stoked to get one of these aha. totally getting one

[lolipopz564]

getting one for christmas. $199 at futureshop until december 3rd, maybe at other stores too. yay! :D

[DrawenStandard]

Im gonna buy a few of these, then when the price goes back up sell them on kijiji and make some money.

[rafaelantonio90]

$189 here in USA!!

[Silentkiller1o]

is there an app, like for the ipad, that lets you access your computer from said bb-pb or does that have yet to be created

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[Phaintzx]

battery life?

[MegaCreativekid]

did they get the email application fixed yet?

[lar19951]

will this tablet soon have order and chaos?

[Kern1996]

jon4lakers When is the Android Player coming?

[joshiminator23]

Does it support microfoft apps? Like Word, powerpoint etc.

[STEVETZAG]

@joshiminator23 theres something called "notepad" for MS word. you can VIEW powerpoints on it but not make a powerpoint in it

[karan6]

Im waiting for after christmas to probably get one

[kyletranter11]

hahaha just bought mine for 180 in ontario ;)

[TDMusicSounds]

Just ordered mine for $299. 

[5elrusso]

Everybody 200 Dollars In Radioshack Wal Mart Office Depot And Best Buy.>!

[jordan81795]

Does this use a USB?

[miky4life1994]

just ordered mine- 64 gg for 399!

[The23Aquarius]

@eucamon499 I actually was planning to buy it from walmart @ $198 but they were sold out, so i ordered mine from Bell's website (stores dont have them in stock), the total came to $225 after HST tax....shipping is free t! Haven't received a confirmation that the playbook has been shipped ...i ordered mine on sunday (they said it would be at my place in about 5 days...lets see)

[umerqureshi87]

just ordered mine for 198 :D

[eucamon499]

@umerqureshi87 WHERE?!? BESTBUY?!?! AMAZON?!?!?! OR ANOTHER!?!?!

[miky4life1994]

@eucamon499 pretty much every retail store in canada - future shop, walmart, sears...ect

[ronnyzilker]

Just got mine for $198

[n2n4n]

@ronnyzilker really? where?

[The23Aquarius]

getting one for $198!!! cant wait :D

[eucamon499]

@The23Aquarius WHERE!?!?!?

[izakpalmer]

@eucamon499 I couldn't find a $199 playbook anywhere in Canada when the sale started on Friday. Today I bought a Wi-Fi Playbook from Bell on its website for the sale price. If you're still looking for one on sale, I would try the Bell website. Cheers!

[arghomar]

@izakpalmer walmart

[The23Aquarius]

@izakpalmer Hey. I ordered form the Bell website too, since it was sold our everywhere else. Have you received any updates from bell...other than order confirmation? I ordered mine on sunday and i was wondering about its status and emailed them and still no reply. A little worried now...

[MooseheadDrinker]

Does wi-fi work without a data plan?

[MrTjcharlier]

@MooseheadDrinker Yea, there should be a setting in the options menu.

[GURJIHD]

i grabbed a 32gb  for 299$ hell of a deal

[eucamon499]

@GURJIHD Where?

[GURJIHD]

@eucamon499 sears

[PenileFracture]

200 dollars in canada. Getting one. :P

[XtremeGaming123]

@PenileFracture its in america to!!!

[commercialsaremywife]

@PenileFracture Is the dollar in Canada the same amount in the US? Because that seems like a really good deal.

[etrnlygr8tful]

@commercialsaremywife ....it depends on the conversion value on the day you purchase it...there are days that the CND $ is stronger that the US and vise versa....currently it is about 0.97 US to 1 CND

[ShawnFlan]

Just got one for 199 :) thats a steal if you ask me thanks Rim....

[tiimmmberrr]

This is soooo worth $200!!! Trust me!!!

[UnholyMist]

I just bought one for $200. It's amazing.

[mavro001]

@UnholyMist i just bought two :D

[xbox360nerd1]

can you video chat on skype with the playbook? like playbook to computer

[fabyl2003]

which one is better the Playbook, xoom, or kindle fire??

[tawak11]

already on sale for 199 everywhere here in canada

[whokingcole]

@tawak11 great christmas ideas. im gonna get one

[SleepingPeace]

@tawak11 The hell? I just looked at Future Shop's website and they're like $499 for 16GB. Please link me.

[AndreasHasSkill]

On black friday this tablet will be on sale for 200 dollars at staples

[BUBASNICKERS]

can it play hulu shortcuts

[rodrigono456]

If you think this is already expensive, look the prices in Brazil, you will change your mind.

[crazyfukk18]

i want it ;((((( ! but expensive ;((((

[foxrunmall]

the 16G one is now only $294, I am so gonna buy one tomorrow!

[Jagrbe]

okay all help is appreciated.. i want to buy a tablet. im looking to spend about $250-$300. im looking for a 7-10 inch screen. i want to do some casual web browsing and some apps like angry birds, (the fun ones that will pass the time) 16 gb and i would like a camera but not required. ive been looking at the bb playbook hp touchpad, also if any tablets like the samsung galaxy 10.1 are going to be on sale please let me know. thanks for all of the help!

[HPTechHelp]

@Jagrbe kindle fire.

[AR24912404]

is there multi touch

[BUBASNICKERS]

@AR24912404 yes



[papasfritas3]

i think the playbbook os 2 update will make this one of the best tablets aroumd

[ItsGettingStarted]

i need help, im looking for a tablet in the 300-350 us dollars, does anyone know what i hould get?

[SocaTrain]

@ItsGettingStarted you might be out of look. im not sure any of em are in that price range except for the kindle fire(which is more of an e reader)

[networkoftech]

@ItsGettingStarted Walmart has the playbook on sale for $298 and the Acer Iconia Tab 7in running Android 3.2 for $329 at bestbuy

[ItsGettingStarted]

@networkoftech thank you for your help i Appreciate it!

[foxrunmall]

@ItsGettingStarted The 16GB Blackberry Playbook is now only $294, so why not consider this as your option?

[3321ipod]

U could use 1 hand to type.

[papasfritas3]

i think 7 in is the best size... a 7 in iPad should be amazing...

[SocaTrain]

@papasfritas3 that was the main selling point with me, i think 7 is the best size also. 10in just looks kinda doofy in my opinion.

[6100949]

But Blackberry App Store It´s So Baad!

No?