RIM told me about update that allows video chat between playbook and BB10 phones

**Saif Beiruty** · 05-18-2012, 05:08 AM

They told me that a new update would come to the PlayBook that allows video chat between playbook and BB10 phones. Later on when the BB10 update comes to the PlayBook there would be a huge surprise, but he didnt tell what was it and he also many new features would be coming to the PlayBook

**madman0141** · 05-18-2012, 05:14 AM

Thanks for the heads up on new stuff.

**Ben1232** · 05-18-2012, 05:21 AM

Thanks. Cant wait !

**emtunc** · 05-18-2012, 06:10 AM

Guess it makes sense right?
Same underlying core OS at the end of the day... just tailored for a phone instead of a tablet

**digitalman101** · 05-18-2012, 07:01 AM

still a long wait... more than 6 months to come.

did he specify any of the new features...

**bounce007** · 05-18-2012, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by emtunc

Guess it makes sense right?
Same underlying core OS at the end of the day... just tailored for a phone instead of a tablet

I was thinking the same thing

**howarmat** · 05-18-2012, 07:48 AM

RIM would be commiting suicide if they didnt allow the phones and PBs to work together.

**Saif Beiruty** · 05-18-2012, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by howarmat

RIM would be commiting suicide if they didnt allow the phones and PBs to work together.

True, is the BB10 phones faster than the PlayBook?

**mad.dog99** · 05-18-2012, 07:55 AM

I think this is an obvious addition - even I could have guess this would come along

**alnamvet68** · 05-18-2012, 08:01 AM

Will this just be for the BBX, or for BB phones with OS 5.0 and higher? It would be great if the wife's 8330 Curve could have that feature.

**Saif Beiruty** · 05-18-2012, 08:03 AM

No its only for BB10 and higher with front camera

**ralfyguy** · 05-18-2012, 08:08 AM

Huge surprise coming to the PlayBook? Angry Birds Universe???

**Saif Beiruty** · 05-18-2012, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by ralfyguy

Huge surprise coming to the PlayBook? Angry Birds Universe???

I just dont know, but I think a very huge improvement on App world

**anthogag** · 05-18-2012, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by digitalman101

still a long wait... more than 6 months to come.

did he specify any of the new features...

It's almost June. They'll announce the phone in August and it'll sell in October...that's 5 months

**alnamvet68** · 05-18-2012, 08:20 AM

I have a question, why did RIM say this to the OP, and not me, or anyone else?

**Jethro-Ten** · 05-18-2012, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Saif Beiruty

They told me that a new update would come to the PlayBook that allows video chat between playbook and BB10 phones.

Hmmm,
Not a lot of use that, a small market. How many PB's are there? a million or so.
Why not just do Skype and allow the other 6 Billion people a chance to have a look in.
I sigh at what RIM is offering right now - not a lot.

J

**DeonADB** · 05-18-2012, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by alnamvet68

Will this just be for the BBX, or for BB phones with OS 5.0 and higher? It would be great if the wife's 8330 Curve could have that feature.

I think you guys should upgrade when BB10 hits the market.

Originally Posted by Jethro-Ten

Hmmm,

Not a lot of use that, a small market. How many PB's are there? a million or so.

Why not just do Skype and allow the other 6 Billion people a chance to have a look in.

I sigh at what RIM is offering right now - not a lot.

J

I remember my mom used to tell me this "The more the Devil see the more he want". Skype will come soon and I feel before BB10 drops

Sent from my BlackBerry Curve 8520 using Crackberry Forum App

**BackDaws** · 05-18-2012, 08:57 AM

December is too long to make playbook anygood, ill of moved on to another tablet because i cant be arsed waiting.

RIM are useless simple as that, by the time BB10 comes out (i will bet my balls that it wont see the light of day this year) that it will be underwhelming compared to whats already out from android and Apple.

ive had enough of waiting for simple everyday features.

i cant even communicate with friends who have phones and tablets apart from that rubbish email or some side loaded apps that only work when you screw around with them, its a joke.

**alnamvet68** · 05-18-2012, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by BackDaws

December is too long to make playbook anygood, ill of moved on to another tablet because i cant be arsed waiting.

RIM are useless simple as that, by the time BB10 comes out (i will bet my balls that it wont see the light of day this year) that it will be underwhelming compared to whats already out from android and Apple.

ive had enough of waiting for simple everyday features.

i cant even communicate with friends who have phones and tablets apart from that rubbish email or some side loaded apps that only work when you screw around with them, its a joke.

So much for your contriteness in your thread in the Off Topic Forum. I guess you can't help yourself.

**BackDaws** · 05-18-2012, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by alnamvet68

So much for your contriteness in your thread in the Off Topic Forum. I guess you can't help yourself.

no im just fed up with waiting, all im seeing is games being released, if i wanted games id of bought a f***ing PS Vita.

**alnamvet68** · 05-18-2012, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by BackDaws

no im just fed up with waiting, all im seeing is games being released, if i wanted games id of bought a f***ing PS Vita.

Well, I'm in agreement with you there; I for one, could do without any game app. All I want are productivity apps, and apps that can inhance the inherent creativity that is me.

**primusd** · 05-18-2012, 11:25 AM

Agreed, the PB/BB10 handset video connectivity is a given. Looks like the surprise might be skype integration into the video chat app (i.e. no skype app, just integration):

From user QuIcKsIlV3r, posted today http://crackberry.com/blackberry-wou...-they-asked-it

A friend of mine who works at RIM as a Network Engineer who is working on the backend making Skype work with the NOC and they are integrating the contact list (like FB, Twitter and Linkedin)

And from there, it will be integrated into the video chat application. There will NOT be a formal app, but integration into the Playbook, that is why Skype and RIM are tight lipped, because its NOT an app, but an integration into the PB/BB10 contact list and video chat

**Master_of_Karate_and_Friendship** · 05-18-2012, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Jethro-Ten

Hmmm,
Not a lot of use that, a small market. How many PB's are there? a million or so.
Why not just do Skype and allow the other 6 Billion people a chance to have a look in.
I sigh at what RIM is offering right now - not a lot.

J

I suspect that the video chat app will have Skype integration. I'd honestly prefer that to a stand alone Skype application. Oh and 6 Billion people use Skype? Didn't know that.

**sleepngbear** · 05-18-2012, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Jethro-Ten

Hmmm,
Not a lot of use that, a small market. How many PB's are there? a million or so.
Why not just do Skype and allow the other 6 Billion people a chance to have a look in.

J

I hate to say it, but this is more like what RIM really needs. As an example, as much as I love the bridge, it didn't do much for PB sales or increase BB uptake. My opinion, another proprietary utility like PB-to-BB video chat is more likely to keep users away from the platform than attract them. If the big surprise is Skype coming to the platform, then they're onto something good. If it's video-chat integration into BBM, then I'd have to say that new management hasn't learned much from the mistakes of old management.

**sleepngbear** · 05-18-2012, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by BackDaws

December is too long to make playbook anygood, ill of moved on to another tablet because i cant be arsed waiting.

RIM are useless simple as that, by the time BB10 comes out (i will bet my balls that it wont see the light of day this year) that it will be underwhelming compared to whats already out from android and Apple.

ive had enough of waiting for simple everyday features.

i cant even communicate with friends who have phones and tablets apart from that rubbish email or some side loaded apps that only work when you screw around with them, its a joke.

Good on, then, flee ... Flee!