[craiggger]

I had a sony tablet S 11'. too big. I could type with my thumbs the way you can with the playbook. It was also android which imo is crap! I dont know what all the fuss is with android. Its sloppy.

BB TOS is smooth and the gestures are amazing. sure, the browser crashed every 1/200 times and the bb bridge notifications dont go away or are in sync sometimes but everything else is gravy baby, yea!

[craiggger]

SP: couldnt type with my thumbs

[blackjack93117]

The bridge did not work with my wife's BB Bold OS5. I red on the forum better experiences of other users.

Documents to Go on the other hand was a big, big disappointment. How can you pack an excel without formulas inside? Without the ability to work with drop down menus, without the possibility to work with complex formulas?

The one on Ipad is superb and has all of the above and more. But I checked the OS2 Docs 2 go and it is a vast improvement. I do not understand why RIM is not implement it ahead the OS2.

If what you say is true I would completely agree with you. However if you bought it for the bridge, and it is not working well for you, this is a very unique situation. Did you try asking for help in there?

Most everyone that loves their playbooks would put the bridge at the top of the list as the reason why, so I would not blame you. However it is almost difficult to believe that the bridge is the problem you describe - more likely something with your carrier in Eastern Europe or .. dare I say it.. well let's just say I have known people's spouses that have difficulty with the SIMPLEST of technical tasks....

"where is that big E again to surf the net?" "How do you double click again? the right button or the left one?""

I think your post is very misleading about bridge functionality, you may have had problems but most do not.

[blackjack93117]

SP: couldnt type with my thumbs

You can go back and edit your posts with the "edit" button.
Welcome to Crackberry!

I agree - thumb typing is the best - that's why I cant wait to be able to type into the playbook using my bridged phone keyboard!!
One thumb typing is the bestEST.

[alnamvet68]

I do think the Bridge is why many buy the PB. I'll say it again, if I didn't before, the PB could very well be the #1 tablet if the Bridge software was available for all cell phone platforms.

[blackjack93117]

You must be crazy, while I like the PB for other things, battery life is definitely not one of those things. My wife's Galaxy tab goes 1 week with a full charge with wifi, bluetooth on. On my PB I'd be lucky if I get two solid days on a full charge

Two days is plenty for me - just toss it on the old charging cradle and go to bed.. you would never know the diff between two days charge and a week charge - as long as it gives me a full day - I'm good to go .

It's kind of like wow ! thin phone! but when exactly is thin... thin enough already!!!!
If I wanted to talk with a sheet of paper I would get a freeking pencil! not a phone.

It's all about spec races ...well my battery lasts a month! I mean jeez are you going camping with it?

[blackjack93117]

Went to my first meeting today, carrying only the PB (with my 9900 in my pocket of course). I never took my iPad in the past, being too bulky and too conspicuous. It was fantastic! Taking notes, updating the calendar, emailing action points, finding documents in the dropbox sans wifi connection, emailing same to everybody immediately, etc...Very discreet, just one comment before we broke the meeting: "but what is this?". Much better than having to show immediate allegiance to the other brand. Just said: "a BlackBerry tablet".

This says it all in a nutshell - for people who use it for business purposes and don't sit around watching netflix or playing games it is all that we really need. MORE than we need actually. Apps? Who cares?
If I need to do some major spreadsheet or CAD or PDF thing I simply head to the desktop - no biggie. Nice to have I mean the Box.net app is great but not really needed. Does everyone yet understand?

Q did an amazing job on these things, especially the pairing of the phone - don't you think 007?

I mean when I am using the Playbook to sniff out bombs with both hands to hold it steady getting ready to swipe to the laser bolt cutting app (not to be found in app world btw) - do you really think I want to put it down to see who is calling on the phone in my pocket? (oh just the wife - that can wait) You thought that was a rear facing camera? ha ha

Too bad the things you describe are classified information that the average consumer apparently doesn't have access to.

The unclassifieds will NEVER get it. The whole consumer thing is just a facade for what it was REALLY designed for - in case one gets accidentally left in enemy territory - they will say - ha just a playbook not even worth powering up...

Have I said too much ?? Oh no its agent adamman from counter intelligence!!
Ugg owww Aggg! Acc take that!! uggg

biff! pow! No not you too batman!!!

Powerful portable professional playbook

[blackjack93117]

Ok back to rehab - they only let me out for a half hour - gotta ween off this stuff ya know?

[Blackberry_boffin]

I recently was a blackberry user and very active on this site. But I have recently moved to an android phone and like it much better then my old curve 3g. I have nothing against blackberry and certantly don't wish to turn this thread into a My platform is better then your's debate but seriously why choose a playbook over an android tablet or an ipad? Besides flash, what does it offer that other platforms do not. A playbook will be one of options as a Christmas gift and I always like to do alot of research on any potential purchase I will be making.

Thank You

If the last berry you used was a Curve 3G you are out of the bracket of people who *know* Blackberrys. You are behind the "curve" (yeah, I badly wanted to use that pun )
Android was still doing something called the Google G1 back then. Ever heard of it? There you go.

[CDM76]

Unfortunately you just lost THE biggest selling feature bridging, which is using your BBs data connection for free on the PlayBook.

Actually ... depending on your Android phone ... you can still do this if the phone doubles as a hot spot .....

[bandminc]

Went to my first meeting today, carrying only the PB (with my 9900 in my pocket of course). I never took my iPad in the past, being too bulky and too conspicuous. It was fantastic! Taking notes, updating the calendar, emailing action points, finding documents in the dropbox sans wifi connection, emailing same to everybody immediately, etc...Very discreet, just one comment before we broke the meeting: "but what is this?". Much better than having to show immediate allegiance to the other brand. Just said: "a BlackBerry tablet".

Couldn't you have done most of these tasks directly on the phone? So the PB bridges to the phone, yipee! In the time it takes to power up and bridge, I can use the phone and be on the next task.

[tmelon]

It's basically just an average tablet that is missing quite a few standard things. A reason to purchase it is the fact that the price is dropping rapidly in some places and it only has room to get better. The hardware is up to par, but the software is not. Maybe after a few updates it would be worth your while.

But as of now, and since you don't use a BlackBerry, probably not. The PlayBook is severely crippled without a BlackBerry.

[BlackStormRising]

It sure didn't take Spiderman long to severely cripple my wrists.

[Vanti]

I heard it can use the Internet

Thank you captain obvious..... But you should get a playbook if you have a BB or are thinking of switching back to the platform. They work together well.... ( well not great)
and there are current improvements on the way which should be coming early next year if Rim can keep up with their schedule. Also the portability is an amazing factor if you don't mind the 7' screen.