Skype is under Microsoft, most probably won't release for playbook. Though I rarely use any video call so it is not an issue for me.

Apparently Pacemaker is not a production app, it is used on the go instead of being able to record what did you do.

So everything is 'live', you play it and that's it. There is no record function in pacemaker at the moment, not sure will they implement it in the future, but I am sure you can line in into your PC and record it like that.

I am not good in music and these stuff so i just play it myself, don't really have any awesome works haha

RIM need not to adapt, QNX is an awesome class of its own Though windows 8 is definitely a multitasking environment but I won't like to have my tablet which looks like my computer.

I got it for 'free' actually haha, anyone interested to 'try' can pm me. I didn't buy because I seldom use it, only play awhile due to the hype XD

iPad will still be the king even if MS Surface released before ipad1, why? Because of the epic app ecosystem of iOS. I have used an iPad before, my roommate has it. It is not just an iPod touch with 9inch screen.

The iPad-only iOS apps are really awesome and many companies even those magazine released apps in iPad only (not even any android or iphone/ipod touch). For example, ELLE, Ceci etc.

IMO Playbook is really great in native stuff like the browser, bbm, video player, multitasking but it is currently lacking certain essential apps (though I don't really need them like skype).

MS's tablet is a freaking 10 inch beast, I have tried ipad and galaxy tab 10.1, they are just too huge. MS Surface with windows 8/RT, it gets real multitasking yes, but one will get really bored of it after awhile.

Imagine, I have a desktop and a 15" laptop with windows 8 later. When I finish my work, pick up my tablet and play -- Hulla, exactly the same thing I have on my desktop. Why would I have the same thing all over again? Though this is very subjective, I think RIM and Playbook still has a position in the developers' minds (Just see how many developers are interested in BB10 Jam Event).

I foresee a bright future of BB10 and a myriad of awesome and big apps coming to the BB10. As long as RIM doesn't do anything stupid before that or bankrupt.

P/S: In fact, I quite like the fact that Playbook is not too mainstream because I love it when I am the only one having Playbook among my friends circle. It's so unique. Friends keep complaining their android tabs lagging while playing 1080... iPad even worse, tedious conversion and file system. As long as we keep the developers interested we can get awesome apps

Actually the problem currently lies with the advertisement and buyers' attention. Now whenever a buyer wants to buy a new phone, like my friends, their mindset always set at "iPhone or Galaxy". It is like blackberry never existed in their consideration and most of the consumers out there don't even know the existence of playbook and upcoming bb10.

Because they keep on blindly following the mainstream that's why. We can't do anything about this, just hope RIM will regain their stance and make blackberry back to the top position by releasing a flagship bb10 with developers of the big names joining; with strong and effective advertisement/campaigns as well.

Again, to be honest, we DON'T need good advertisement in Malaysia. Why? First, even if BB10/playbook sells really well in malaysia, the only benefit we get is either more accessories for our devices (e.g. Playbook cases, which is very rare in malaysia) or pride (Oh you use playbook? It's awesome -- compared with "what is playbook?" now).

We need Playbook/BB10 to be really famous or hot selling in US/UK or any big countries which can make a difference. This will get the developers' attention to join the crowd and port their apps.

Though, we already have a lot of interested developers since BB10jam. The developers are porting now and we only need to wait for the launch.

BTW this is seriously out of topic, we should discuss about playbook itself but not RIM's future etc, we can't do anything, just support them is enough

You can easily create a new blackberry ID, without the need of a bb phone. I use the same ID for both playbook and phone though, cuz my purchases are all in the same account.

Should be second hand, but daniekl's set although 9 months old, it includes an original case too... New 16gb at around 999, so I think 700-750 is fair for both party.

Generally very fluid, very user friendly, there are many apps available compared with blackberry phone and you can also use certain android apps. Though currently some big apps like skype and instagram not available for playbook but you won't really miss these.

Games, many are available, even angry birds space and plants versus zombies those. HD games too.

Video playback is the best among ALL OSes. Silky smooth 1080p playback (I tried 720p 60fps playback too, smooooth) and you can pinch and zoom while playing the video

Seeking forward and backward is instant. I would say top notch for video playback. iPad and any other tablets cannot match this ^^

You can see my super short review when I first got my playbook (really basic stuff because I just got it not long)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4zktrnm2OY...=2&feature=plcp

This post has been edited by zellleonhart: Jun 28 2012, 03:07 AM

Free or paid also can as long as you give me the apk... But not all apk will work.

And before that you can also go www.goodereader.com/apps to search if they already converted. That is a database for converted apps.

There is an online apk converter here http://apk2bar.unker.net/
Just upload and let it convert and download. How to sideload into your playbook just google it

I know how you feel

Though I've already expected they will delay BB10 so not a surprise for me, I will get a qwerty bb10 so still Q1 2013.

Your playbook is not brightstar warranty? Why need to send to singapore. My brightstar set only took a week and they replaced a new one for me in malaysia. 64GB as well.

Maybe you can wait for Galaxy Note 2... Going to be released in a month or two. Native Jelly Bean is awesome.

I think even if your set is not brightstar they can fix for u but just will charge you accordingly... Try call brightstar number. Their service is fast.

Welcome aboard! Tablets will not look the same anymore, beware of Bezel Swiping Syndrome... Later you will tend to swipe from bezel from any touch device XD

1. I rarely got it but sometimes if it happen, go to the tray icon find the BB Device Manager, in connected devices there should have your playbook... right click and click Mount Volume. Then wait awhile the password prompt will come out. (I suggest you put a password because install 3rd party app via usb need development mode ON, which need password).

2. IMO is okay because I play 720p/1080p vids they still look razor sharp. maybe because I am not used to HD screen (9780 has low dpi). I use matte too, after awhile you will get used to it.

3. Because you didn't get playbook to show in pc thats why. If my 1st method doesn't work, restart your playbook and try again. BTW you CAN send files from phone to pb. There is an app called My File Manager can copy paste when bridged.

4. Do you use the original 2A charger (should be orange tip)? If you use phone charger (700mA input) it will take forever and not recommended.

I suggest you lurk around crackberry forums because they have awesome info there. About new/good apps and problem solving (if any). Discover yourself!

No idea why you find no useful apps but there are just too many for me. Maybe you don't social much or surf web much, but may I know what was the purpose you actually buy a tablet for?

I use playbook for online usage most of the time (with the awesome bridge), browser, tweetcaster for twitter (android app), facebook, GeeReader for RSS, Flipboard, mangawatcher, and a handful of awesome games like the recently launched Sonic, GOF 2 HD, Gravity Lab, all angry birds, and not to mention many old game emulators like PS one, Nintendo, gameboy, SNES etc.

If you find playbook has no useful apps... Then any tablet will do the same for you.

Bluetooth wise, sorry to disappoint you, it's like iPad, you cannot send or receive files from other devices via bluetooth. You can only bridge to your blackberry phone and use file manager to copy.

However, the wifi sharing is great. make sure you enable file sharing and wifi sharing in Settings > Storage & Sharing, enable both file sharing and wifi sharing (if you don't enable them, most probably you can't use USB! I think this is the issue).

To use wifi sharing, you can check your playbook's IP when connected to a wifi (settings > About > network), just enter the ip in your computer file explorer e.g. 192.168.1.4\media (must include media) then you can access the playbook folder via WIFI.

For the charger, using the black tip 700mA is not recommended, it often gives me a bug which the touch screen goes haywire. be sure to ask the seller to give you a 2A charger (it is also heavier). I don't know where else to buy

Good then. There are many good apps for playbook but some of them not free... Last time got a website with those 'free' apps but closed. If you have any apps you want you can PM me I can upload them if I have (since I downloaded them before the website closed).

Ah So sorry to hear that... You should keep the playbook, RM600 for 32GB is a steal. Even if without a blackberry phone it is an awesome tablet on its own. Try browsing and video playing you will be amazed.

Who knows your next phone will be a blackberry as well?