[timmy t]

I can personally see no problems whatsoever with the new release. Since the hardware is presumably the same and the OS did a full install, I assume, I cannot see why so many other people are having problems.
I don`t sideload apps but the ones that I do use are all working properly, I can send SMS messages via the bridge which I used for the first time today. My contacts are all there. No data that I am aware of got lost. The Bing maps works. Portrait email works. The camera works. Slacker radio works, and through my BB Music Gateway too. I can connect to the phone through Bluetooth, obviously.

Battery usage is hard to tell since I tend to just plug it in at home and work anyway.

So here is a positive posting about the new upgrade.

Edit: Also, my emails are all there although it took a few minutes for them to show up.

[insyncro]

Same here.
Faster, smoother.....very happy.

[ambarmetta]

Copy that, OP. 100% satisfied with what was offered.

the only thing that might be nice would be bbm groups support, but that's not what i expected. of the sideloaded android apps installed previously, all that i've used work fine (google voice, kindle app, a few games.)

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[bb624]

Ditto...no problems at all. Very happy with update.

[pmccartney]

Downloaded & Installed directly over the latest beta and everything works as expected. I have many side loaded apps, emails, cals, contacts, PB apps, bridged functions etc.
Just lucky I guess.

[world saviour]

Same here no problems other than one app so far (Stellarium) locks up, I'm going to delete and reinstall that when I get home. I'm happy.

[jamesharmeling]

Works great. Lost nothing. Love the enhancements. A great tablet just got better.

[TommyBB]

I can personally see no problems whatsoever with the new release. Since the hardware is presumably the same and the OS did a full install, I assume, I cannot see why so many other people are having problems.
I don`t sideload apps but the ones that I do use are all working properly, I can send SMS messages via the bridge which I used for the first time today. My contacts are all there. No data that I am aware of got lost. The Bing maps works. Portrait email works. The camera works. Slacker radio works, and through my BB Music Gateway too. I can connect to the phone through Bluetooth, obviously.

Battery usage is hard to tell since I tend to just plug it in at home and work anyway.

So here is a positive posting about the new upgrade.

Edit: Also, my emails are all there although it took a few minutes for them to show up.

Same here.
Faster, smoother.....very happy.

Ditto...no problems at all. Very happy with update.

Downloaded & Installed directly over the latest beta and everything works as expected. I have many side loaded apps, emails, cals, contacts, PB apps, bridged functions etc.
Just lucky I guess.

Works great. Lost nothing. Love the enhancements. A great tablet just got better.

Amen. Three PB's, three happy endings for me!

[southlander]

looks good to me.

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[der_mit]

Add me to the "happy" list,
Browser is way faster compared to .668 , Apps all working as they should.

[pragnesh89]

Everything's fine for me as well. The only thing that sucks for me is that battery life seems to be the same. No improvements on my PB as far as I know. 10 minutes of playing Fantasy Island seems to drain about 10% of battery

[BB_Bmore]

Same here everything works just as it should. I do side loading though, and they work just fine. All in all I think RIM did a great job. As happy as I am with the OS and I still get a huge update down the road

PlayBook owners got it made. That's why I bought a couple of them

[piman02]

Same with me also, no complaints at all so far. I am a very happy blackberry playbook user!

[jamesharmeling]

Not only was the update awesome, it has also made me a better husband, the sky was bluer today, eggs tasted better, van ran smooth, kids are listening and Mitt Romney is smashing Obama in the debate tonight. A purely blissful day for me all around!!!

[o. l. t.]

I did the update and can't tell any changes, which is usually a good thing...... most updates break things. I am not able to report any issues thus far.

[Bob80220]

I am also a very happy camper with the new OS 2.1 upgrade...and the new Bridge app as well. Everything has been flowing smoothly right after installation. I feel bad for those who are having issues, but for whatever the reason is they are clearly in the minority. As someone stated earlier the enhancements made a great tablet even better. I'm so looking forward to BB 10...

Bob

[elmit22]

MINE AS WELL
downloaded and installed and worked straight away well done RIMM

[TommyBB]

Everything's fine for me as well. The only thing that sucks for me is that battery life seems to be the same. No improvements on my PB as far as I know. 10 minutes of playing Fantasy Island seems to drain about 10% of battery

I wonder if the app itself is a power hog?

Not only was the update awesome, it has also made me a better husband, the sky was bluer today, eggs tasted better, van ran smooth, kids are listening and Mitt Romney is smashing Obama in the debate tonight. A purely blissful day for me all around!!!

LOL!

How are you sending SMS text via bridge?

I did the update and can't tell any changes, which is usually a good thing...... most updates break things. I am not able to report any issues thus far. I do not however see a way to SMS text over bridge. In my contacts the numbers are black not hyperlinked and no options so I was trying to figure out what you were speaking of.

I was actually sending email and sms via bridge accidentally. I had forgotten to activate my PB's wifi. Is email and sms via bridge an issue now too?

I am also a very happy camper with the new OS 2.1 upgrade...and the new Bridge app as well. Everything has been flowing smoothly right after installation. I feel bad for those who are having issues, but for whatever the reason is they are clearly in the minority. As someone stated earlier the enhancements made a great tablet even better. I'm so looking forward to BB 10...

Bob

A big YEAH to BB10! Can't wait is right!

[samson47]

AOK by me. Worked fine.

[pragnesh89]

I wonder if the app itself is a power hog?

Hard to tell. I feel as if Wifi is the issue here. I think even without playing fantasy islands, the most battery I will get is about 4 hours. Don't know if that's normal.

[kill_9]

Not only was the update awesome, it has also made me a better husband, the sky was bluer today, eggs tasted better, van ran smooth, kids are listening and Mitt Romney is smashing Obama in the debate tonight. A purely blissful day for me all around!!!

For a moment I thought I was reading something written by James Stewart as George Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life." Thank you for the humour.

[ralfyguy]

Do any of you still have the FB friends Birthday entries in the calendar app?

[BBOttawa]

All good so far, only a few hours in so haven't checked every app out.

[BB_Phoenix]

I've been using it all day. No issues at all.

[Ishaq786]

Hard to tell. I feel as if Wifi is the issue here. I think even without playing fantasy islands, the most battery I will get is about 4 hours. Don't know if that's normal.

I get about 5-6 hours with heavy usage. Try lowering the brightness of your screen and switch off wi-fi and bluetooth when not needed.

Yeah some of these games are real power hungry.