Bridge from playbook to BB10
Thought Id post my findings with bridge and z10
connecting to the playbook remains the same, however, the functionality of bridge connected to a z10 is totally different to connecting to 9900.
when opening the bridge app on a z10 you get a touchpad control to drive the playbook and an option to bring up the keyboard to type.
on the playbook however when you open the bridge folder you get a 'read me' icon and nothing else. Clicking this opens an explanation as follows:
Features supported on your tablet:
Internet access - use your smartphones wireless connection with your tablet if a wifi connection isnt available for your playbook apps
Files - view saved files on your smartphone from your tablet using the file manager app
Remote control - Use your smartphone as a wireless mouse and keyboard for your tablet
Bridge Browser for corporate browsing - If your smartphone is associated with a work account use this app on your tablet to access your company's intranet
To access your email, contacts and other personal information on yourtablet, you can add your accounts in your playbook settings. your wireless service provider or administrator might not allow you to use some of these features.
SO .... it looks like bridging to a bb10 phone means you loose a shed load of features vs 9900
Re: Bridge from playbook to BB10
makes a lot of sense to me. Bridge on the playbook is a window into the older bb email/bbm etc. the phone via bridge serves up the functionailty. I couldn't understand how they would implement bridge email with thephone having a completely new email hub
Main benefit for bridge to me is internet access as I don't have LTE playbook. By the time playbook has bb10, there will be no point for email,bbm etc via bridge as it would duplicate functionality.
Might be able to also share screens or other second party apps
we do need bb10 on playbook ASAP though.
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Re: Bridge from playbook to BB10
Tbis does not sound very good at all. may be it is an interim step. but I rely on the bridge email and have not set up native. just last night I demonstrated the link betw the pb and the phone in my pocket when an email arrived. folks were impressed. now you say it might be gone. is this a concession to carriers and a big loss for customers!!!
Bridge from playbook to BB10
A complete experience is what we need. And the lack of it has me worried about Blackberry's ability to compete. I already starting to feel like the PB was a waste of $ ($400). Are they putting on a pony show to sell...
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