thanks man, the pain of waiting is unbearable, if you look at the developer forum, a lot of them are cussing around haha
but man, really, i have not really try it, but at first sight, it's rock-solid...and heavy (i think its a good thing?)

still updating...can't wait

anyone know where i can get a hdmi cable for the playbook? been looking high and low.

thx

U can get from ebay.

playbook definitely hantam ipad2, ipad2 sure kalah

Where is the cheapest place to get BBPB in Malaysia currently? Can any seller PM me?

thx mike. any local sources?

None I found. ebay still cheapest.
Expect to wait around 1 weeks+.

after few hours of using it i can really say the PB’s hardware really lives up to the BB nameplate.

it’s rock solid.
Just that the app is nothing to shout about, until we wait at least 6 month, or 1 year. (same thing happens when Android first started off)

Unlike so many other tablet i’ve touched, like xoom (it’s an overpriced piece of heavy marble slate) or galaxy tab (how do i describe this pos, plastic toy plate).

And yes...the smell of the new hardware, i can still sniff it under my fingernails, the rubber smell, unlike xoom/tab (android based tablet, ipad as well) which feels really really cold, metal, and plastic

mike: its works now without me doing anything. what i did was jus reboot my PB..


generally d pb is working fine except regarding batt issue below

1. 1st chg of batt died at 5pm. off chrger at 9am in d mrng.. didnt use much - i can feel d bak part of d unit is always warm.b
2. tdays batt only left 43% at 130pm now. also off at ard 9am mrng. shopping at klcc now
3. browser somwtime flicker alot. shd ok after 'reformat' or 'reboot'
4. phone r warm at d bak part... i usuly dont switch off n throw inside my bag...

any of u bro here csn gv advise how to prolong d batt life
thks

This post has been edited by g3m: May 14 2011, 03:26 PM

Mine set when sleep is not warm at all. Overnite only drain very minimal around 5%
Back will start heat up when playing game, HD video or browse site with flash. But am satisfy with the batt life because can last all day

U should do a full reset by press 3 buttons together (Power, Vol + and -)

Anyway, anyone with spare BB9700 that want to trade with Brand new Playbook can go to my thread.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1877405

This post has been edited by mikelanding: May 14 2011, 03:59 PM

Mike, thanks for your answer. I have checked windows firewall. It allow tight VNC, but still cannot connect

Mike,

my batt not doing good. unplug charger at 4am (99%), woke up at 730am and left 78% batt ... below are the scene

1. wifi - OFF
2. BT - OFF
3. left some games and apps running behind
4. i dont 'off' my PB pressing the ON/OFF button, i jus let it 'sleeps off'...

so, 21% over 3 half hrs with above is BAD rite?


btw, when shd i do the FULL RESET? whats the main purpose of doing it?

pls advise.

thks

How about port forwarding in your router? U might need to do it on your router site.
PLs refer to this link: http://www.realvnc.com/support/portforward.html

File transfer between PC and Playbook is really easy and simple even without cable. Beat the iOS file transfer kaw kaw

First U need to do is enable Wifi Sharing in the setting:


After that, Playbook will appear on your PC under Network:


Who need Itune sync or other 3rd party app just for this simple task?

Your batt drain is bad. Do a full reset now and monitor more.
Just do a full reset anytime.

To pro-long batt life:
1) set Brightness to lowest that you can tolerate
2) Set sleep timer to lower
3) Close unwanted app/game

Good job ! please try to share more about playbook

some playbook units recalled.

just like what happened to the Torch "Mexico 2 set"..

http://crackberry.com/rim-recalling-over-9...k-if-yours-list

use CTRL+F to locate.

16GB units affected, 900 serial numbers.

My PB apps crash occasionally wen I switch apps.. Esp. FB for PB.. Anyone encounter these problems as well or am I d only 1 with a dodgy PB?
App start up can b quite slow sometimes, compared 2 d iFad.
Keyboard could b better though.. tired of clicking the sym button evrytime wanna key in d ' symbol.

Nonetheless, I'm still loving my PB heaps!
Can't imagine me carrying a iFad out everyday like my PB due to d size issue..
D iFad is now left @ home all d time & hasn't been touched since I got my PB..

Seem like a early batch from the Serial number.
Mine is from Shopblackberry.com which start with 13432666XXXX . Not affected

RIM is at least responsible and own up to their defect product. Not like other that denied outright their problem which is far more severe than this. "Antennagate, Screen leakage at Ipad2 now" to name a few.

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Added on May 15, 2011, 12:44 pmNope. mine is just stable. Didnt notice a crash for few days already.
But some apps really have poor coding or design that affect the PB experience.


This post has been edited by mikelanding: May 15 2011, 12:44 PM

Mike, ill try to monitor the batt, it drains 10% in 1 hr now at idle... u think i shd send back and ask for replacement?


the wifi file transfer is beautiful, 3 mins and connected... but i got this msg


"\\xxxplaybook is not accessible. you ight not have permission to use this network resource. contact eh administrator of this server to find out if ou have access permissions.

the network path was not found "

1. i didnt set any password at PB

what shd i do?

just fyi in case anyone is iterested ,

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1878490
Targus Leather Portfolio for PB