Blackberry playbook.. worth it?

MiraculousM

Hi folks.

i am thinking about requesting a playbook for christmas but i have a could of questions..

1. can i look at internerd with it using my blackberry?
2. are the rumours of it having android on it soon true?
3. is it worth it.

I do not want an ipad before anyone suggests that!

thanks

prowla

I am underwhelmed with the BB.

almillar

1. yes - or WiFi would be better obviously, and watch out for your BB's data plan.
2. is a rumour true? How do I answer that?! I think BB have said that there will be a sortof Android emulator, so best to stick with the official line.
3. It's £250 now, so cheap Android tablet territory. It's a small tablet at 7 inch, but high quality hardware and nice software. Lacks apps and some features, but then so did the original iPad when it came out.
Bottom line for tablet buyers, if you're a big fan of one of the mobile OSs, then you'll probably want the same OS on your tablet.

MiraculousM

thanks for your answers!

Kalahary

I don't know why anyone buys anything from Blackberry anymore. Their business is such a mess and who in the right mind would build an entire OS based on Flash? In a seemingly desperate attempt to give users some useful apps they are going get a piggyback from Android.

Some of the hardware was good at the time it was released but the screen has a lower resolution than some 4" phones coming out soon. And the new Tegra 3 is going to be such a step up to a standard dual core processor.

And then there's always the threat that someone in Slough will press the wrong button and you'll have nothing more than an enormously overpriced piece of plastic in your hand.

You would be better off waiting for Microsoft to revive the Courier. (Steve Ballmer :mad:)

almillar

Kalahary - which OS is based on Flash?!

jayme1

ignore twil1's BS spam it's £250 everywhere if you want one get one from somewhere like currys and have it in hand the same day, defo not from some spam site