So, how bout battery life?? Can it hold up to 10hours like ipad??

We won't know, but I read somewhere that in the beginning somebody who were playing with pre-production units that did not have battery management installed, it wasn't that bad, with probably around 4 hours. Remember, it has flash. If an ipad were to run flash, expect only 1.5 hours lol.

BlackBerry PlayBook battery life looks to be 10 hours with continual use. You can refer below link. Yayyyyyy


http://drippler.com/blackberry-playbook/bl...mpaign=wordtwit

samsung galaxy tab 8.9 and 10.1 have a very good price $469 and $499. same like playbook.

i wonder 7 inch will be too small for productivity? or need larger screen

There's a compromise needed. Still, the BlackBerry is truly a pockettable mobile tablet. I think that is a plus.

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Added on March 24, 2011, 11:24 amThere's a compromise needed. Still, the BlackBerry is truly a pockettable mobile tablet. I think that is a plus.

This post has been edited by hyperyouth_firepower: Mar 24 2011, 11:24 AM

Even 7" are difficult to slot into our pockets..

Its huge I use Tab before...

This guy in the video managed to squeeze into his pockets..hahaha..1.31 minutes..maybe depends with the pocket size yaa..

http://www.youtube.com/v/rjgV2rAZlEc

cool..definitely this will fit in my blazer

WOW!!! Now ipad 2 should scared oledi

That is really a good battery life...

iPad 2 vs. BlackBerry PlayBook: 7 Enterprise Considerations

Which tablet is best for your enterprise? CIO.com's mobile maestro Al Sacco explains seven key factors, from security to connectivity options, that enterprises must consider before choosing between the Apple iPad 2 and RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook.

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apple products all bul*s*it one.. i dun like. just to expensive.

heard from insider that playbook would only be available in september for malaysia market.

I hope the launch it early in indonesia so i can go there and buy there.

if by that time i believe there plenty of tablets available
ur source definitely false.

playbook will be on sale at least may. 1 week later than singapore(roughly)

Hurray...Good new. Dont worry no more apps.

RIM opens up BlackBerry PlayBook to support Android apps
by Jonathan S. Geller


The news we reported exclusively many months ago has just been officially confirmed by RIM — the company will indeed support Google Android apps on its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and on new QNX-based BlackBerry smartphones moving forward. RIM is also offering a suite of tools for Android developers that will allow them to easily port their existing apps to the PlayBook for distribution through BlackBerry App World. RIM’s full press release is after the jump.

RIM Expands Application Ecosystem for BlackBerry PlayBook

· BlackBerry PlayBook to support BlackBerry Java and Android apps

· Native C/C++ development support added, in addition to HTML5, Flash and AIR support

· Support from leading game engines: Ideaworks Labs (AirPlay) and Unity Technologies (Unity 3)

· BlackBerry PlayBook becomes a new market opportunity for all the developers who have already created over 25,000 BlackBerry Java apps and more than 200,000 Android apps..............

Source: BGR

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Added on March 25, 2011, 1:13 pmwow...nice insider info!
If may I can still wait a little longer. Or else I will hoot from US of A

what is the price like?

This post has been edited by mikelanding: Mar 25 2011, 01:13 PM

hope your insider is right la.

i already pissing in my pants when i heard from them.

is there any risk if we buy direct from US? the price is $499, after conversion around 1.5k only

Fuyoo im impressed!!!

will be adding more entertainment to playbook.

For sure pawn ipad ifag will butthurt when saw this
Im as a user dont listen or watch too much musics and movies, thus i dont think playbook will fulfill my requirement, but when i saw this news,im getting excited yo!

Better get from local set. Brightstar will bring in and their warranty offer is good. Min 18 months
I did claim the warranty for my 9780 before they replace me with a total new set.

I am all time excited about Playbook. I dun really into a lot of app. What i need for tablet is a good twitter client, a desktop like browser, and email client. With a BB phone, playbook gain more feature like bt tethering, BBM and push email..Perfect.

bro does it mean our BB will sync with the playbook to provide it with internet connection? coz it doesnt have 3g right?

The feature you're talking about is called BB Bridge. All PlayBooks have wifis installed on them. For it to work also as a phone, all you need to do is just BB Bridge it to your BB Smartphone. All your calls, smsesn BBM, everything is ported through (no data is stored on your playbook though) BB Bridge into your BB PlayBook. You can also utilize your BB smartphone's data connection (EDGE, GPRS, 3G) to the BlackBerry playbook.

Think of the Playbook as an extension to your BB SMartphone.