Confirmed: No BB10 for PlayBook

I will also add that with BBM going cross platform, PB will most definitely get BBM
The browser can easily be updated, and so can the android runtime
The UI? I don't see what's really wrong with the current UI, but sure, that can be easily changed
I can see all this being updated easily, and I believe BB will do so
The parts I'm not so sure about?
The hub. Will it work well? Will it lag? I'm not sure I want this on my tablet. I have my phone for that
Also, consider that PBOS 2.1 is already rather choppy and laggy. Do you want to run something more intense on the hardware? You'll end up lagging like mad, and then people will start flaming BB

I guess what I'm getting at is BB will update PB with what will run reasonably.
I also have faith that with the understanding we are learning, me included by emailing and discussing with devs, that eventually we will know enough to get BB10 ported onto the PB. Whether that is legal is another issue in and of itself. We already know the problem why current OS doesn't work with PB, and it's very simple, really (xsacha actually told me this, so I'm not sure whether I should share, although many people who have dev'ed a bit will know). Kris has also mentioned previously that he thinks he will be able to tweak the current OS to allow PB resolution.
So?
Have hope, there is definitely more for the PB. I have no idea in what form, whether from RIM or from devs. However, there is still a long road ahead for the PB

I'm not too surprised, but still disappointed since I bought my PB during the opening week. It still functions well overall for me so it's not THAT bad...however the lack of bridge functionality from BB10 is a let down.

I hope that IF any future updates do show up, they should bring in support for Miracast so I can at least send my Z10 display to my PlayBook. That is assuming Miracast will make it to BB10 10.2. That might require less effort than to maintain Blackberry Bridge.

Originally Posted by pkcable

Folks,

Lets make this the main BB10 not coming to PlayBook thread. As such I have temporarily stickied it. Also we will be closing other threads on this same topic. It can and should be discussed here!

An admirable sentiment - but I'm sure I wasn't the only voice of protest at so many BB10 threads for the PlayBook, and that seemed to proliferate like wildfilre.

It was clearly a lie to move inventory at the fire sale price. Sad I could have bought an iPad two years ago for same price I paid for my PlayBook and would be able to BBM on it soon. Now I have degraded Bridge with my Z10 (awesome QNX machine to machine communications), poor app selection, and a poor browser that still can't edit bookmark locations.

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Freakin' Blackberry!! They really know how to **** their loyal customers.

Originally Posted by Dr_Acula

That too win 8 running over android.
So its just around 400 mb

It's not surprising. I did a ps aux on this jailbroken 4S...and I did a "pidin" on my new Z10 right here. Posted the number of processes running in the background on both devices and it was astounding just looking at the number running on the Z10. They better get janitorial and start cleaning s*** up from the low level which is why they sold out PB loyalists.

They have two choices: axe PB support or fire some of their blackBerry OS engineers. What a way to promote BB10

This was what I posted a while ago:

http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...ml#post8694059

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Sent from my iPhone4S after my Z10 took a trip in the bowl

Not good nogt enough complaints surprised.

Isn't there a lawsuit we could file for false advertisement?

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Originally Posted by Power Mac

Well, DingleBerry showed that PlayBook is not unhackable... but cracking the bootloader is probably something impossible.

@masterscarhead1 , please stop with this bull

I wouldn't speak too soon (:


Sent from my iPhone4S after my Z10 took a trip in the bowl

Originally Posted by edwingmel

Isn't there a lawsuit we could file for false advertisement?

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They never advertised it. They were very vague about it and mentioned small hints that it would be coming, but without actually saying it's coming. There is nothing we can do as far as a law suit goes. Plus it might now be smart to mess with BlackBerry's lawyers, since they got that new CLO.

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Originally Posted by BlackBerry Owner 1

They never advertised it. They were very vague about it and mentioned small hints that it would be coming, but without actually saying it's coming. There is nothing we can do as far as a law suit goes. Plus it might now be smart to mess with BlackBerry's lawyers, since they got that new CLO.

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actually there was a verbal promise, and it was strongly implied. I don't believe it would be impossible but it wouldn't be easy

I just wish they can put out an update for the playbook so we can get BBM...or they could at least port over the Android version when it become available :/

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I am done. Already went straight out today and bought a GS3. I am never supporting Blackberry again.

Originally Posted by CMZ_DL

I understand why everyone's upset. It's really the principle that was violated that has everyone all rattled. That BB10 would be on PlayBook.

However I can't be ignorant of the fact that my hardware is 2 years old and I expect a new os that's relatively new to come full fledge to my ancient tablet?
...

I don't think many people expected it until BlackBerry promised it.

Originally Posted by Barracuda7772

actually there was a verbal promise, and it was strongly implied. I don't believe it would be impossible but it wouldn't be easy

Of course, I'm just saying that no one would get very far with a lawsuit about this issue specifically.

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Just close the whole PB forum, it is depressing...

Guess I will be holding off on importing an LTE PlayBook now. Probably won't be buying a Q10 to swap back and forth with my Z10 either.

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Originally Posted by masterscarhead1

I'm staying optimistic that BB has a plan for PlayBook
Just last week 10.1.0.331 on PB was spotted, so this decision must be very recent.
BB10 uses almost 1gb of ram, so it would run awful on PB
I would prefer a PB3.0OS with key functions and updated runtime

Totally agree... with the additional request of Bridge having the same capabilities with OS10 devices as it did with legacy devices.

Originally Posted by kojita

Just close the whole PB forum, it is depressing...

The BlackBerry Storm forum is still open...and people still post, so why close down the playbook forum? It's not they BlackBerry stopped supporting the playbook, they just aren't going to update it.

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Im not shocked at all. it was a promise and sometimes they get broken but only deving apps for bb10 is wrong. the devs that dont want to port to pb now are just as much at fault as bbry. the devs gave up o the platform long before bbry did....

Not totally unexpected news but HUGELY disappointing. I had chosen to believe Blackberry would still give us this update, or at least the option of it. Gonna be a lot less trusting of them from now on.

I will say that the Playbook was the first tablet I ever bought and it made me realize just how useful tablets can be. I really do love it but I find myself wishing it could do little things better. Been eyeing the Xperia Tablet Z lately so I think that will be my next tablet purchase. Thanks Playbook for opening my eyes to the usefulness of the tablet world. Looks like we'll be together for a few more months until I move on.

I understand why BB did it, but still find myself with a FU mentatlity. Ah well, my Q10 is awesome.

Originally Posted by masterscarhead1

I will also add that with BBM going cross platform, PB will most definitely get BBM
The browser can easily be updated, and so can the android runtime
The UI? I don't see what's really wrong with the current UI, but sure, that can be easily changed
I can see all this being updated easily, and I believe BB will do so
The parts I'm not so sure about?
The hub. Will it work well? Will it lag? I'm not sure I want this on my tablet. I have my phone for that
Also, consider that PBOS 2.1 is already rather choppy and laggy. Do you want to run something more intense on the hardware? You'll end up lagging like mad, and then people will start flaming BB

I guess what I'm getting at is BB will update PB with what will run reasonably.
I also have faith that with the understanding we are learning, me included by emailing and discussing with devs, that eventually we will know enough to get BB10 ported onto the PB. Whether that is legal is another issue in and of itself. We already know the problem why current OS doesn't work with PB, and it's very simple, really (xsacha actually told me this, so I'm not sure whether I should share, although many people who have dev'ed a bit will know). Kris has also mentioned previously that he thinks he will be able to tweak the current OS to allow PB resolution.
So?
Have hope, there is definitely more for the PB. I have no idea in what form, whether from RIM or from devs. However, there is still a long road ahead for the PB

sorry to wake u up, but today is pretty much the nail on the coffin. there is no long road ahead for a 2 year old device. i swear only hardcore PB fan will think a device this old will keep getting upgraded and company spending resource on it. let it rest. today just confirm what most ppl already know, PB is done. why you think otherwise? have BBRY shown any commitment to PB for you to think that?

Enough is enough, as soon as the IPad mini with a retina display comes out, I am getting that and giving my Playbook to my 4 year old to destroy at his will.

Seriously, for two years I have heard nothing but promises and delays from this company. When I first got my playbook I actually went to my CIO to try get get corporate adoption - If I succeeded I probably would have been fired. I have stuck up for RIM in discussion after discussion, argued that it is on the right track, etc. No more.

I am embarrassed when I use my playbook in public, I feel like I have to explain away and apologize for why I have it.

I need to drop my 9810 and get some type of android phone.

I'm done.

Look what I found at Goodwill in the $10 bin alongside some 8-tracks, cabbage patch dolls and a furby ...

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Road trip!!

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My comment was in another post that was closed and redirected here. Can't be bothered to re type it but has the General mood of all the other post here. On a side note, my z10 and my 2 playbooks where the last bastion of non Apple products in my house and I was proud of that. Now that the z10 and the playbooks got divided and conquered, i will probably have to go with a I pad Mini and hold out untill the new iPhone. The rest of the house is all imacs, air books, iPhone and apple TV + Router. I can't even use my playbooks as a useful GPS Navigation system. Waze working on them would have made one of them usefull in my car. I will spend the rest of the evening pulling the BlackBerry knives out if my back and go shopping tomorrow. /sigh..

Z10 Rocking 10.2.0.341