I really appreciate all the input. Thank you. I could get only 3 of the 20 Apps I carefully sideloaded to my Playbook to actually open. What a waste of time. So I packed it up and sent it back to Amazon for a refund, which is really straightforward to do and they even pay shipping. And I bought a Google Galaxy 7.2 for $269 with free shipping from them. But I'm sticking with my Q10, Which I enjoy using. And all those Apps sideloaded fine onto it. Go figure.
OP - staying loyal in the face of the phone not suiting your needs is in essence the central tenets of 'fanboism'. Its a personal decision, and no one can judge you for it.
Personally, I would say that ship set sail LONG ago