PlayBook support said BB10 coming to PlayBook in few weeks or months
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So, let the speculation begin. For one thing, while the OP has a limited number of posts, if you look at his posts, they don't seem wacky or trollish in any way. So, assuming that the OP was telling the truth, perhaps what the support person was referring to was that some aspect of BB10 was being brought to the Playbook. So, just thowing it out there, maybe the tech meant that the BB10's android runtime was being released for the Playbook, and the OP interpreted this as full blown BB10. In any event, it could be that neither the OP nor the BB tech were lying, but rather that one or the other merely misinterpreted what is actually in the pipeline. So, if we were to get an updated android runtime, how many of us would be happy with that?03-18-14 04:19 PMLike 2 - Fascinating that ANY mention of updates to the PB pulls 6 pages on CB in no time !
Still many fans.
Hope BB are taking note.03-18-14 04:31 PMLike 13 - This makes some sense to me: Chen may have handed down an edict "BB10 has to run on lower-end hardware, so make it happen" and since the PlayBook falls into that category as of Mid 2014, BB10 on PB may just be a side-effect of a vital internal BB initiative to facilitate BB10 on low end hardware... it makes sound business sense (where just working hard to get BB10 onto PB for it's own sake does not).
It would also not surprise me if the Hub was the stumbling block, and Heinz refused to get rid of it. What a mistake as it not only hindered BB10 on the PB, but it also removed BB10 from the low end market.03-18-14 04:35 PMLike 2 - If true, this would be lovely, but I've already come to terms with the idea that Tablet OS 2.1 would be the last major update for the PlayBook.
If BlackBerry leadership does decide to bring BB10 to the PlayBook (it would be a smart move... it would increase the number of BB10 devices in the wild and reward PlayBook purchasers for their loyalty) I'll be commissioning a statute of John Chen for my house.
But I don't expect it to happen.03-18-14 05:01 PMLike 2 -
PlayBook UK BBM Channel C001CB4A103-18-14 05:18 PMLike 0 - diegoneiRetired Mod & Ambassador
I don't see Chen as the kind that goes for dumb ideas.
No new tablet this year, then I can see reasoning for BB10 on PB. New tablet this year, then it's BB10 on the "new PB".
I too want to believe, but the business man in me is having a hard time.03-18-14 05:51 PMLike 2 - First reasonable argument I found in here for getting BB10 on the PlayBook this late in the game. It would could push some stragglers into the new platform. Those guys that for whatever reason are still on the BBOS+PlayBook setup.
Now this, not so much. If a new tablet is really coming up, pushing new software to EOL hardware is a bad business move, no matter how much you'd love to "kiss and make up" with the PlayBook userbase, it would be a VERY dumb business move.
I don't see Chen as the kind that goes for dumb ideas.
No new tablet this year, then I can see reasoning for BB10 on PB. New tablet this year, then it's BB10 on the "new PB".
I too want to believe, but the business man in me is having a hard time.
Oh, and a tablet with high end hardware is going to come in >$500. A tablet with lower end hardware will come in at <$200. That is where the action is. They don't want to make that mistake again.03-18-14 06:09 PMLike 0 -
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Z10STL100-3/10.2.1.2141anon(5818411) likes this.03-18-14 06:33 PMLike 1 - First reasonable argument I found in here for getting BB10 on the PlayBook this late in the game. It would could push some stragglers into the new platform. Those guys that for whatever reason are still on the BBOS+PlayBook setup.
Now this, not so much. If a new tablet is really coming up, pushing new software to EOL hardware is a bad business move, no matter how much you'd love to "kiss and make up" with the PlayBook userbase, it would be a VERY dumb business move.
I don't see Chen as the kind that goes for dumb ideas.
No new tablet this year, then I can see reasoning for BB10 on PB. New tablet this year, then it's BB10 on the "new PB".
I too want to believe, but the business man in me is having a hard time.03-18-14 06:41 PMLike 0 - I disagree. Whatever improvement the company can make on the playbook is very limited. Certainly do not expect a BB10 on it. There's a reason why this thread is running 6 pages long. Despite the complain about the playbook. It's still a solid tablet that many of us love. If only the tablet can operate like Z30 and beyond. That's where PB2 comes in. I believe many current owners would be interested in a new PB2. A slight update of current playbook as a goodwill gesture from the new Ceo of the company would extend to better support of PB2 launch. How is it a bad business decision?
Z10STL100-3/10.2.1.214103-18-14 06:46 PMLike 3 - When I first saw this thread I jumped a little! I'd be AMAZED if they even updated the android runtime. That would give me sooo much more use out of my playbook. Any other features would be a huge plus. I'll try not to get my hopes up though...ShadowRaine likes this.03-18-14 08:21 PMLike 1
- With Chen's renewed focus on core users, receiving "something" for PB early adopters wouldn't surprise me a bit. I make no predictions! Just saying that it fits better now with current focus than it did while BB was still looking for that next hot phone. Delivering anything good to fan base and core users will increase company image and morale -- vital to changing public opinion.03-18-14 08:26 PMLike 0
- I would be less concerned about a lack of leaks. PlayBook OS builds have almost never leaked because it requires a BlackBerry employee to do it. Phone OS versions leak through the carrier employees who get the os for testing
Posted via CB1003-18-14 08:35 PMLike 0 - Kevin knew I would chime in, so here I am. I see the official update on the books. If it gives us a good Android runtime comparable to BlackBerry 10 and maybe a few UI improvements, then my 4G LTE PlayBook is all charged up and ready to go (as it is every day beside my bed). Otherwise, it's a fantastic expensive alarm clock with a few extra features, and I'm ready to move on. The Z10 didn't help me get there, but the Q10 did.
I used my Q10 to create this CrackBerry madness!03-18-14 08:48 PMLike 0 - Let me tell you what the significance is here.. if blackberry upgrades the playbook to a light version of 10.2.1 os the parts should be the android runtime, browser, and yes remove the hub for playbook. They could updated the packaging and sell those playbooks to emerging markets that will be buying the Foxconn z3. Test pilot.. if successful than bring back the playbook to the states with a new version called Playbook Pro that has full blackberry 10.3 and I have some hardware specs, connectors, docking station ideas for the tablet and phones.
Posted from a Blackberry Z1003-18-14 08:49 PMLike 0 -
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- Let me tell you what the significance is here.. if blackberry upgrades the playbook to a light version of 10.2.1 os the parts should be the android runtime, browser, and yes remove the hub for playbook. They could updated the packaging and sell those playbooks to emerging markets that will be buying the Foxconn z3. Test pilot.. if successful than bring back the playbook to the states with a new version called Playbook Pro that has full blackberry 10.3 and I have some hardware specs, connectors, docking station ideas for the tablet and phones.
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