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Originally Posted by WiredGuy
Its really slick but a lot of the features I expected are coming soon (a few weeks). For example, it has both a front and back HD camera perfect for video conferencing. Except there's no video conf app yet. The one for Playbook comes out in about 4 weeks. Skype's app should be a few months. Blackberry Bridge app that links your BB to Playbook is great. Let's you share your emails and contacts, calendars and synch's like a charm. No BBM on Playbook, yet. 4 weeks again.
I get the distinct impression it was rushed to market to compete with iPad, but it *will* be great. My main reason for purchasing it was mostly a tablet with Flash/JS support. No iTunes bullshit either, you can wirelessly share your Playbook as an external drive Z and transfer whatever you want over your WiFi.
Definitely better than the iPad but it will really be amazing once the apps being built for it are ready.
WG
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Yes ... it was rushed to market to launch on the same day as the Motorola XOOM
Personally, I'd rather have waited 2 more months - to get the
iPad killer that it's been hyped to be since last fall ....
This "mistake" is going to be an expensive one for RIM ... personally I wish they would just do dedicated SECURE push email devices (with phone functionality as a bonus) that they have built their entire existence around ... if people want a tablet, buy an iPad ... but for those looking for a SECURE, serious business device, they can buy a Blackberry ...
I am a devoted Blackberry fanboy ... but even I have to call it as it is, and the premature release of the PlayBook is REALLY gonna hurt RIM ..