New Blackberry playbook owner reporting in.

You guys know anywhere I can get Otterbox Defender in Malaysia?
store.shopblackberry.com

Can't seem to tether from my Bold 9700.
It Kept saying Blackberry Not Found. I have set the profile to use diginet. I tried it on another Maxis Blackberry, same thing...


Any idea?

@mikelanding @Ji3MOON
I was able to pair with my blackberry, just not tethering. I tried setting the bluetooth to discoverable but same result.

What I finally did is reload the OS and now it works fine :/

I suppose the digi smart plan allow that right? (RM68 +RM10 for BIS)

Btw, we can only access App World through WI-FI?

This post has been edited by PrivateJohn: Jun 8 2011, 12:56 PM

Thx for the confirmation, if not I might kena bomb by digi bill at the end of the month.


Speaking of tethering, I encounter the same issue again - blackberry not found. Why is it not consistent?

Hmm, I tried to book movie ticket @ gsc.com.my with Playbook's browser and it returns with an error indicating my browser are not supported.
Why did they remove the browser identification in OS5.

It kinda work i guess....I restart and update the software again (weird that if I remove the AOL & Yahoo email account, it will detect my playbook as not having the latest software.

Does anyone know if the Micro USB to HDMI cable is readily available in Malaysia hypermarket?

Update is out now...for real! Version 1.0.7.2650 - 348MB

Last time i have the same issue, I reload the software on my BB 9700 and problem goes away...:S Also make sure your BB has enough memory by removing some useless app.

BTW are you on the latest PB OS - 1.0.7.2650? (RIM has pulled it) If yes you need to download BB Bridge 1.0.4.9.

Awesome

Anyway I am still having problem purchasing app on the appworld. Always end up with error 9300 or 11000. I have tried changing paypal currency, removing bank account, calling bank...no go.

If i try to use credit card directly...it will end up with error 11000. I called my credit card company but they say they are not blocking.

wana sell the hdmi cable?


@app world purchase, i bought my app when i first got my playbook....after the patches, i can no longer buy any apps. Sad.

For those who just purchase their playbook....you must download the free app - scrapbook. Loving it and hope more good apps coming out from them!

Btw I sideloaded the android player...pretty neat, now I can haz Kindle!!!

Overall it was fun playing around with some of the working Android apps and the one I am using the most is Kindle.

However if you gona install it, make sure you are prepared to wipe your playbook when RIM release a new update because to date there is no tool that can uninstall the beta Android app yet (from what I read @ crackberry.com) Perhaps someone might come up with a way later...

Hmm...tempted because I feel like getting 64gb Playbook.

Up till now I still couldn't see anyone selling the Micro USB to HDMI....

lol you are right sensei.
I got confuse myself because I ordered one from Amazon along with the Otterbox casing last time and what I received is HDMI to not-so-micro HDMI....like double the size (refer to the attached picture)
The item title "1 of AmazonBasics High Speed Mini-HDMI to HDMI Cable with Ethernet (6.5 Feet / 2 Meters)"

So i must have got things mix up huh? ...anyway thanks for the heads up, if it's just Micro-HDMI to HDMi it should be easier to find now.


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^...but our Playbook are connected to WiFi only? I guess it will still see the IP...so VPN or Proxy would be the only possible way to purchase app?

Anyway I was in SG few days back and when I am connected to the WiFi, it prompt me to update my PB. I installed it and the only difference is Music Store which was not available in Malaysia.


Update : w00t! By using the free US proxy from the list here I was able to purchase the app (very slow for the appworld to populate) After the purchase is completed, i just cancel the download, connect again without US proxy and "re-install" the app successfully. (there were error at first but after restarting the Playbook everything is fine again)

This post has been edited by PrivateJohn: Aug 21 2011, 08:25 PM

I think most of us are buying Playbook for its untapped potential.

It also depend on your priority.
Blackberry Playbook probably has the better browser in replicating the experience on a PC browser due to its flash support. (still, there are some website which is not compatible yet due to bad programming. eg. online banking for Alliance Personal which was only fixed recently.)
Blackberry Bridge is another big + for me because I have 1 work & 1 personal Blackberry. I can bridge to either one based on my need.
Form factor. 7 inch is just nice for me to carry around. If it's 10'inch tablet, i doubt I would be carrying it as often.

This is awesome....now I will bridge my device more often. The BB Playbook bridge feature is becoming more and more practical.