owh cannot make out and incoming calls then, must consider this as well

not sure how the microphone or if it has one, we might be able to use Skype/GoogelTalk ?

ooo ok thanks very much

i plan to get it as i will use it on BBM chat. since YM, Gtalk AOL and everything related to IM in this country were completely blocked. BIS is the only option you got left. of course i pick it due to it's mobility and business related capabilities, but it'll be a bonus if i can make it as phone as well as entertainment tab. not much on playing games anyway.

If want to call samsung tab

any new if this Pbook will support in/out call in the near future?

i think would be unlikely to happen, even though they would have the 3G version, which i think are for data plans only.

Blackberry DM updated version released (v6.0.2.44).

Heard it has some feature to support Playbook

http://www.blackberryos.com/forums/content...-v6-0-2-44-877/

hmmm..... it's more like portable personal entertainment gadget, no connectivity on it's own and it'll be trouble if we're outside 3g/wifi supported area

If you have a bb, then u can used blackberry bridge, if not use tethering in the mean time

guys...when u said bridge, does it already a tethering?
I remembered some members did highlight before if using those prepaid BB plan or not a unlimited plan, it's not recommended to tethering.

Pls enlighten

it's because i have BB lah i want to buy playbook

Just got a bunch of new stock. This is awesome device. The screen is smaller than I'm expected but the OS is surely giving a fresh experience. For those interested, PM me for best price.

hey bro, try demo your PB with my app http://bit.ly/hgvZIG+

Any local guy can give a practical review of the playbook? How it is compare to Xoom?

There's a good post about blackBerry Bridge for everyone to view, but I guess I can sum up the entire bridge experience as following.

The Bridge isn't just a fancy name for the bluetooth connection as some idiot reviews out there. What it does is to make a "mirror" to your BlackBerry smartphones. Okay, so what can it do?


1) Tether (pretty obvious)
2) Mirror (will be explained later)
3) Remote BB.

Tether is pretty obvious for the non 3G versions, but the bridge can act as a remote console and also as a mirror. This is where it gets different and better. For a start, mirror means it will mirror what's already in your blackberry smartphone, then show it up as a panel in your PB. Even if you surf the net, its using your BB's own data, no tethering. Good news? There's flash. Your BB does the data, your PB does the crunching. Sneaky but very efficient. Its like you're using the office pc to access the home pc to access certain webpages that you can't go into. Heheheh!

Remote is pretty self explanatory, except when you kill off the connection the apps usable will be grayed out. The moment you try to launch them they will reaiactivate the bridge back online. Wonderful stuff!

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Added on April 30, 2011, 10:14 pmThere's a good post about blackBerry Bridge for everyone to view, but I guess I can sum up the entire bridge experience as following.

The Bridge isn't just a fancy name for the bluetooth connection as some idiot reviews out there. What it does is to make a "mirror" to your BlackBerry smartphones. Okay, so what can it do?


1) Tether (pretty obvious)
2) Mirror (will be explained later)
3) Remote BB.

Tether is pretty obvious for the non 3G versions, but the bridge can act as a remote console and also as a mirror. This is where it gets different and better. For a start, mirror means it will mirror what's already in your blackberry smartphone, then show it up as a panel in your PB. Even if you surf the net, its using your BB's own data, no tethering. Good news? There's flash. Your BB does the data, your PB does the crunching. Sneaky but very efficient. Its like you're using the office pc to access the home pc to access certain webpages that you can't go into. Heheheh!

Remote is pretty self explanatory, except when you kill off the connection the apps usable will be grayed out. The moment you try to launch them they will reaiactivate the bridge back online. Won derful stuff!


This post has been edited by hyperyouth_firepower: Apr 30 2011, 10:14 PM

Haha they're not shipping until it's officially launched in M'sia..which is on par with other technology launch date is malaysia aka Very Slow! I'm waiting for mine too, but i havent sign my app so it's not published yet

interested

Just got my Playbook today!
It is 16gb order from US.

First impresstion:
- wow..it is very small. (for and ex-Ipad user)
- But it is not light. Dot get fool by the size
- The boot screen is very nice.
- Screen is very crispy, vibrant, sharp and bright! Much more better than Ipad's IPS. VIewing angle is excellent too!
- Very easy to hold due to small size and rubberish back.
- my wife love the size very much. She intend to get one for herself after see mine..

Below picture is still charging and updating for the first time. OS1.0.1.1710. 287mb. took me around 30 mins to download.

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More to come@!

welcome to the team man sexy rite