New BlackBerry PlayBook owner. Please advise !

[sparkymf]

Hey guys just a quick heads up OS 2.0 is now out for download, looking very impressive.

[Conkers]

I'm loathe to upgrade... I don't want to lose kindle!

[braymond]

Sparky how different is it to the beta ? Put that on at Xmas but not updated since . And the million dollar question for me - ac3? Can't test it myself my daughter has borrowed it Til next week -Typical!

[sirdave]

Sparky how different is it to the beta ? Put that on at Xmas but not updated since . And the million dollar question for me - ac3? Can't test it myself my daughter has borrowed it Til next week -Typical!

Don't rush to get it back, still no ac3 have an old file on mine and it still doesn't work in the native video player :-(

Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

[emu]

does mx video player work?

[GTI]

Looking to dump my iPad 2 before the prices tank in March, and the Playbook looks like a nice little machine to keep ticking over until the new iPad finally hits European shelves (probably May-June).

[Sanj[UK]]

Playbook is end of line stock. I wonder if RIM will be releasing another one.

[maltloaf]

Looking to dump my iPad 2 before the prices tank in March, and the Playbook looks like a nice little machine to keep ticking over until the new iPad finally hits European shelves (probably May-June).

Fwiw, i-device prices have never "tanked", even on release of updated models. They hold value in a way android and others can only dream of.

Anyway, iPad 3 will be in the UK by the 3rd week in March.

[GTI]

Anyway, iPad 3 will be in the UK by the 3rd week in March.

Sir, I wager that it will not
As is always the case, the Yanks get the first few batches and then 2 months later Europe has its first look-in.... unless its not a sell out product, then there is enough for everyone.

[maltloaf]

Sir, I wager that it will not
As is always the case, the Yanks get the first few batches and then 2 months later Europe has its first look-in.... unless its not a sell out product, then there is enough for everyone.

Apple iPad 2 announcement 2nd March 2011, UK release 25th March 2011

Apple iPad 3 announcement 7th March 2012...

UK is always in the top tier of the Apple release schedule, since the 3gs.

[sparkymf]

Hey guys been messing about with OS2.0 and its a vast improvement, as stated earlier still no ac3 support tho but makes no odds to me as there plenty of avi and divx out there with mp3 sound.
The native email is very impressive running a gmail, hotmail, facebook, twitter and everything else i can throw at it with ease and all accounts are easily managed all together or individual.
The browser speed is very impressive a lot smoother and rendering is quick as or even quicker than anything else out on the market and very user friendly. Html5 benchmark test even prove this as the only thing to beat it is google chrome desktop.
The introduction of native contacts is good too bringing all the info from peoples facebook and linkedin accounts and anything else you have for them.
Calendar is also good scheduling is simple as you would expect, but also displays anyone your meeting, i know its nothing new but UI is easy and friendly.
The remote app function for BB users is the best of the bunch use your BB phone as a remote for your playbook and with a little tweaking your ps3 and any droid tablets you have lying around...lol

And for anyone looking for a new gadget to play with (GTI) you cant go far wrong mate for a functional tab (At last)...lol

[GTI]

Just snapped a 64GB model up for £195.. lets play

[corskey]

I'm loathe to upgrade... I don't want to lose kindle!

I upgraded by accident, but was delighted that kindle and tapatalk still worked. Also love the email proggy. Shame the problem with bridge browser isn't solved

[sparkymf]

I upgraded by accident, but was delighted that kindle and tapatalk still worked. Also love the email proggy. Shame the problem with bridge browser isn't solved

What issue are you having with the bridge browser mate?

[corskey]

I can't connect to t'internet through bridge browser. I can sometimes get onto t'internet using the pb browser when blackberry bridge is connected, but it's hit and miss

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[sparkymf]

I can't connect to t'internet through bridge browser. I can sometimes get onto t'internet using the pb browser when blackberry bridge is connected, but it's hit and miss

Sent from my BlackBerry Playbook using Tapatalk

Very strange as there should not be a bridge browser on your playbook now, the browser is unified now, meaning the browser will auto detect whether you are using wifi or bridge function, so no need for 2 browser icons.
Try doing a hard reset and then reinstall os2.0 and dont worry you can still sideload kindle etc back on.

Hope this helps mate.

[corskey]

Cheers, got browser working now, but lost kindle which was the only non-pb app that I used. What's your suggestion for the easiest way to get kindle back again

Cheers

Corskey

Very strange as there should not be a bridge browser on your playbook now, the browser is unified now, meaning the browser will auto detect whether you are using wifi or bridge function, so no need for 2 browser icons.
Try doing a hard reset and then reinstall os2.0 and dont worry you can still sideload kindle etc back on.

Hope this helps mate.

[spraky]

Cheers, got browser working now, but lost kindle which was the only non-pb app that I used. What's your suggestion for the easiest way to get kindle back again

Cheers

Corskey

instructions for side loading
http://crackberry.com/how-sideload-a...oid-app-player

[adeingolf]

Decided to treat myself to one of these, when 1 came up 2nd hand for £100. Was looking at Kindle Fire or similar, to take on holiday/work with me to save the netbook, and use for general browsing, e-books and media.

Very impressed with it so far - absolute steal at £100, borrowed a friends Galaxy 7" tablet for a few days before, and the Playbook pisses all over it it most respects.

http://goodereader.com/apps/blackber...-apps/?did=177 is a site with ready converted bars and a good tutorial on how to side load.

http://store.playbookapps.info/ is another.

Oh if anyone does try the Good E Reader side load software, ignore the bit about d/l the bars to the playbook, and put them straight to PC instead - seems that hardly anyone can get DDPBinstaller to see apps on Playbook.

[JonEp]

Can someone tell me what the score is with these now loading android apps? I'm confused does the new os allow andriod apps or so they still need to be converted and side loaded? What's the best site for info ?