someone in malaysia already received a playbook demo set. hope whatever they are doing right now really works and I can get my playbook in april.

ya, fb for playbook only landscape mode now.
wow, you brought 2. sold your ipad?

My playbook is coming tmrw . Any nice accessories to recommend?

Try check your PC firewall. Also router port forwarding.
Above 2 is what I can think off.

Guide: How to Have Playbook Tethering & BIS Access at the same time

As a Playbook AND BB user, there are many way to get connect. 1 of them is tethering to your BB phone. But during tethering, your BB will disconnect from BIS and a msg "Modem Mode Enabled" will appear.
As a powerful user, I need my bb to alway connected to BIS while I still want to tethering for the same time.
I saw some tricks at crackberry forum and want to share with U guy.

The step as below:
1) First U need to get into Engineering Screen aka Help Me screen. U can do this by pressing alt+ RIGHT aA +H in homescreen. Screen below will pop up:


2) Then, U need to find out the lock code to go further.
This is the link to generate the lock code: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9610464/HelpScreen.html
U need to key in all informations as what appear in YOUR Help ME! Screen:


3) Once U got the code, type in the code on the Help Me! screen.

4) If U type in correctly, below screen will appear. Select Multi-WAP Engineering Screen


5) Select Tunnel Engineering Screen


6) Change IP Modem Solo Mode to DISABLE


7) Try tethering your Playbook with your BB, U will see "Modem Mode Enable" but your BB still connected to BIS.

Please aware that there is a RISK to screw up your BB if U dont know and dont follow the above guide. I am not responsible for that. DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

@arif,
did u go into the Engineering screen and check out your IP Modem Solo Mode is Enable or Disable?
What model U using? Under which Telco
I am using Bold 9780 OS6.0.0.546 and using Digi Smartplan RM78 per month.

Also, if U can tethering and still Connect to BIS, then this step is not necessary.

1.0.5.2304 Now Available!
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The detail changes on this version: BlackBerry Blog
-Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook -- The first Facebook app optimized for tablets now comes preloaded and introduces new features including video uploading, message deletion, Facebook search enhancements and more.
-In-App Payments Support -- Enables developers to create apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook using the BlackBerry Payment Service, which will allow users to purchase enhancements within apps such as another level in a game or a new edition of a magazine.
-Additional Language Support -- Updates language support to include: French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch and UK English.
-BlackBerry PlayBook Charging Enhancements -- By simply touching the battery indicator on the BlackBerry PlayBook home screen users can easily adjust the screen brightness or choose to restart, turn off, or put the tablet into standby mode. Other charging improvements include the ability to charge the PlayBook while it is turned off, as well as an on-screen alert to notify users if they accidentally have plugged in an incorrect charger into their BlackBerry PlayBook.
-Video Chat Connectivity -- Adds support for the TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT) protocol, which enhances Video Chat connections between users on home, public and enterprise Wi-Fi networks.
-Wi-Fi Hotspot Detection -- Automatic Wi-Fi hotspot detection in the BlackBerry Tablet OS v1.0.5 makes it easier to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot (at a coffee shop or an airport, for example).
- Headset Audio Boost

The new update broke it. Wait for their developer for new version.

I think it depends on the battery....
The original battery seems to be fine when I use the PB charger....just charged.
but maybe the fake ones wont be fine......might explode

just upgraded to os 2.0 beta - i feel its snappy and better. the folder creation is much awaited as well. now i gotta learn how to side load android.

Hi Bro,

Here is a blogpost om how to do it. Very easy and simple.

HereHOW TO UPDATE TO BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK TO OS 2.0 BETA

HereHOW TO INSTALL ANDROID ON MY PLAYBOOK
Maybe TS want to add this to First Post

thanks for the feedback bro. i wanted to upgrade but the problem is my pb cannot perform backup. i'm afraid that without any backup all my data will be lost should i decide to downgrade later. i was googling about this backup issue and was suprised to notice this this is somehow a bug that was notyet resolved. the weird thing is that in happen randomly, and not all device having this problem. anybody has solution for this?

downloading and installing version 1.0.8.4985 now... hopefully it will be able to solve the back-up issue