[Sith_Apprentice]

at 35/36 seconds that appears to be a web page loaded in the browser.

[Sith_Apprentice]

Um, no.

They were browsing a web page on the Blackberry site.

Beat me to it.

[kb5zht]

Its available for the PB 4G now I believe. And for devs its is/was available too.

Unfortunately this isnt the case. B1aze confirmed it was OS 2.0.1..... I imagine that the push to get out the lte playbooks pushed all 2.1 development on the back burner. Unlike apple, microsoft, samsung, etc., RIM cannot walk and chew gum at the same time.

[Chaddface]

I imagine that the push to get out the lte playbooks pushed all 2.1 development on the back burner. Unlike apple, microsoft, samsung, etc., RIM cannot walk and chew gum at the same time.

You don't really believe that, do you?

[mphillips828]

You don't really believe that, do you?

I definitely don't! Hardware and Software are different departments...the group that would work hard to release 4G/LTE PlayBook is completely different from those who are working on 2.1 update...so that statement can not be true

[Bakamushi]

They're still working on 2.1 ?

Because they're no longer communicating about it apparently...

Hello ? RIM ? Are you still there ?

[seking]

At this rate, will the world ever see BB10

[grahamf]

I definitely don't! Hardware and Software are different departments...the group that would work hard to release 4G/LTE PlayBook is completely different from those who are working on 2.1 update...so that statement can not be true

Well, yeah, but the PlayBook LTE can't be launched until 2.0 is completely 3G/4G compatible. Adding a GSM modem isn't simply a drop in item, a good portion of the OS has to be rewritten to support the celluar modem (and the new processor).

and the LTE code and other changes is needed before 2.1 can be finalized, so they can be rolled into the OS and make sure nothing gets broken.

They may be different departments, but departments have to work together to complete projects. Especially now that all of the gofor guys are gone.

[danwebb955]

What hang on so let me get this straight. The playbook will be getting a new update either Monday or sometime next week?

[madman0141]

Glad to see this I know I will get a new 4g PlayBook if it comes with 64gig. It will be nice to enjoy 2.1 on the new PlayBook.

[spacedogg]

What hang on so let me get this straight. The playbook will be getting a new update either Monday or sometime next week?

What gave you that idea?

Nobody knows yet when OS 2.1 will be released in its final form.

I'm sure the layoffs starting next week does not bode well for a timely release of OS 2.1:

BGR has confirmed with a trusted source that the rumored next round of layoffs that Research In Motion (RIMM) has been planning will indeed commence next week. Our source has informed us that RIM will reduce its workforce by 3,000 employees over the next couple of weeks, and that “people are terrified” at RIM because they don’t know who will be affected. Workers have been told that aside from employees working on BlackBerry 10, “no department is out of bounds” for this latest round of reductions. Our source went on to say that “employees packing their desks in anticipation” of next week. RIM provided BGR with the following statement:

UPDATE: RIM clarified that any layoffs that take place will be part of the 5,000 jobs RIM said it will eliminate by the end of the year.

RIM Layoffs August 2012: 3,000 jobs to be eliminated

[Adyhooper]

So OS 2.1 should be available soon the Playbook? like in 6 months?

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta will release soon but the data is not announced yet. This software update provides portable recourse for the Email, contact application and calender.

[backfire101]

Os 2.1 beta release soon? I guess you are talking about os 2.1 regular.

[trsbbs]

I actually have got to the point where I could care less.

Thats not good.

Also note how slow the forums are.

The crowd is not just silent, they're leaving.

Tim

[lawguyman]

I actually have got to the point where I could care less.

Thats not good.

Also note how slow the forums are.

The crowd is not just silent, their leaving.

Tim

This is true. It used to be there was outrage. Now there is silence for the most. People can come back but there is no doubt that many have left.

[morlock_man]

It's the calm before the storm.

[twdawson]

This is true. It used to be there was outrage. Now there is silence for the most. People can come back but there is no doubt that many have left.

Can't really blame them if they leave. I am on the edge as well as i am deciding which is my tablet going forward.
Nexus or Playbook and to be honest the Nexus is winning so far. I wont get rid of the PB though.

[Hiking Ed]

I have a problem the flash player in the beta browser Hope the final 2.1 fixes that! (unless someone has a fix now. Now my PB is just like an iPad

[F2]

I actually have got to the point where I could care less.

Thats not good.

Also note how slow the forums are.

The crowd is not just silent, they're leaving.

Tim

I've also noticed it. Some of the fall off could be Summer vacations but with rim offering nothing new in the way of OS's for the pb and no new phones for another 6 months, the rim platforms offer very little to discuss. Some of the dreams have morphed into nightmares and migration to other platforms is probably occurring more and more.

[Sith_Apprentice]

I have a problem the flash player in the beta browser Hope the final 2.1 fixes that! (unless someone has a fix now. Now my PB is just like an iPad

What issue are you having with flash player? have you tried hard reboots, a security wipe, debrick to reload the OS?

[ad19]

So does anyone have any idea on when 2.1 will be released?

[BB_Bmore]

Not a clue, I was hoping this week but thinking about it they would probably held off with the 4G launching for a few weeks if it was that close.

Here's hoping September's the magic month. Knowing RIM it will be the very last day of September

Last I heard it was sitting at 800 internally. I wonder if @Bla1ze would grace us with an update

[Sith_Apprentice]

Not a clue, I was hoping this week but thinking about it they would probably held off with the 4G launching for a few weeks if it was that close.

Here's hoping September's the magic month. Knowing RIM it will be the very last day of September

Last I heard it was sitting at 800 internationally. I wonder if @Bla1ze would grace us with an update

Mobile Fusion/BDS release will likely coincide with 2.1 release. End of the month

[JeepBB]

Not a clue, I was hoping this week but thinking about it they would probably held off with the 4G launching for a few weeks if it was that close.

Here's hoping September's the magic month. Knowing RIM it will be the very last day of September

Last I heard it was sitting at 800 internationally. I wonder if @Bla1ze would grace us with an update

<sigh> only the 13th August, and we're already writing the month off. Sadly, I agree with you.

I really believed that RIM would push to get a new update out after the 668 fiasco, maybe even (whisper it!) 2.1 to placate the crowd. Guess I'll be disappointed once again.

TBH, I have no confidence that we'll see 2.1 in September either. And the closer it gets to the end of the year, and the expectation of imminent BB10 for PB grows, there is less and less reason to release 2.1 at all.

[Sith_Apprentice]

2.1 allows for OTA activations on Enterprise through BMF/BDS. This is something that RIM needed to test internally and get right so that the BB10 and PlayBook users (going forward) can be activated wirelessly. Very crucial step