- It didn't take long going from excitement about my new playbook to frustration and disappointment.
I bought the playbook as an extension of my Torch 9800. Imagine my surprise when I went to use the bridge Task app and realized I couldn't filter by category or sort by due date.
How could they release something without even basic functionality? I'm quickly coming to the conclusion that all of the bridge apps suck (technical term).
I now understand why Ipads are selling and playbooks are not. EPIC FAIL.razvansky likes this.11-30-11 09:25 AMLike 1 -
- The bridge app works great for me and it has saved me $50.00 bucks per month since I purchased my Playbook.
I don't understand how people look at the Playbook and find some, in some cases a minor thing and leap into a conclusion like EPIC FAIL.
The Playbook is awesome.
Better specs than the iPad2 all around. Cameras, speakers, processor, great size.
Secure. The iPad2 does not have government security credentials for a reason.
Fantastic UI. Swipe rocks! My three year old can use it.
Full flash web browsing. It will matter for the next few years. Flash isn't gone. The
Playbook supports both Flash and HTML5. Best for now and future.
Awesome apps and more coming every day. Great apps too.
The only EPIC FAIL I see is for the suckers that purchase a $600.00 dollar tablet that is restricting the functionality of many popular apps when they could buy three Playbooks for the same price.
Just my view. You are obviously entitled to yours but all seven people I know with Playbooks love them. Also, the e-mail thing is kinda silly to me. I use bridge, which is awesome, but even people without BB phones could check their gmail or whatever web-based e-mail form day one. There were apps preloaded for that.
At 199.00 the Playbook is an absolute steal. I got another one for my sister. Video chat is awesome and there is a AV website that allows video chat with three people, even if they don't have Playbooks. So, I'm very happy with mine. It is an EPIC WIN for me.Last edited by guerllamo7; 11-30-11 at 09:39 AM.
11-30-11 09:36 AMLike 7 - Don't get me wrong - I'm a huge bb supporter and love my torch....it does everything I need.
IMO RIM absolutely blew it with the non-functionality of the bridge apps though11-30-11 09:40 AMLike 0 - All valid points - they playbook does many things very well; unfortunately just not the things I need.
The playbook was marketed as a business device utilizing the bridge apps to do so. They're missing even the most basic functionality.
The bridge apps are an epic fail IMO, not the playbook as a whole.
The bridge app works great for me and it has saved me $50.00 bucks per month since I purchased my Playbook.
I don't understand how people look at the Playbook and find some, in some cases a minor thing and leap into a conclusion like EPIC FAIL.
The Playbook is awesome.
Better specs than the iPad2 all around. Cameras, speakers, processor, great size.
Secure. The iPad2 does not have government security credentials for a reason.
Fantastic UI. Swipe rocks! My three year old can use it.
Full flash web browsing. It will matter for the next few years. Flash isn't gone. The
Playbook supports both Flash and HTML5. Best for now and future.
Awesome apps and more coming every day. Great apps too.
The only EPIC FAIL I see is for the suckers that purchase a $600.00 dollar tablet that is restricting the functionality of many popular apps when they could buy three Playbooks for the same price.
Just my view. You are obviously entitled to yours but all seven people I know with Playbooks love them. Also, the e-mail thing is kinda silly to me. I use bridge, which is awesome, but even people without BB phones could check their gmail or whatever web-based e-mail form day one. There were apps preloaded for that.
At 199.00 the Playbook is an absolute steal. I got another one for my sister. Video chat is awesome and there is a AV website that allows video chat with three people, even if they don't have Playbooks. So, I'm very happy with mine. It is an EPIC WIN for me.11-30-11 09:44 AMLike 0 - I agree that the bridge apps are lacking. I am a heavy task user and the inability to sort them was a major surprise and dissapointment.
Also, the functionality of bbm is shockingly bad. Notifications do not clear properly and the overall experience is choppy and slow.
With that said, the PB was/is not an epic fail. I fully expect most of these problems to be addressed.11-30-11 01:04 PMLike 0 - Phone Remote is the way to go. They just did an update and it works like a dream.. My whole phone,, right there on my PB! Who'd a thunk?11-30-11 01:13 PMLike 0
- ....I never worry about piling on, even when completely off topic....lol
Bridge apps are neat, but need more functionality in future updates. It does feel a bit odd that apps on a device with the size and power of the PB are missing capabilities that are on a phone. I've only had my PB for a week, but noticed in the first few minutes that I couldn't mark "private" appointments on the calendar, for example.
Hopefully with version 2.0.11-30-11 01:39 PMLike 0 -
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- I see the thumbs up threads are being countered with thumbs down threads lol
At least be original.
Bridge is awesome and everyone knows it. Nice try. Apple fears the playbook.Last edited by blackjack93117; 11-30-11 at 02:23 PM.
11-30-11 02:05 PMLike 0 -
No, not wifi.... bluetoothYes wifi connection with PB and BB.
Hey, I'm blonde and even run with scissors! Sorry for this.Last edited by jafobabe; 11-30-11 at 02:20 PM.
oldtimeBBaddict likes this.11-30-11 02:08 PMLike 1 -
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BluetoothWifi connection from BB to PB. When you are in the advanced settings, it suggest different settings and says to experiment. Right now I have 20, 20, 3072 and got it working. Later I will try bumping up the chunk size to see how far I can go.Last edited by jafobabe; 11-30-11 at 02:19 PM.
11-30-11 02:15 PMLike 0 -
- Wow I'm hearing a lot of hate for the playbook oh well I can't wait til I get mines in a couple of days
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-30-11 02:23 PMLike 0 -
All I can say is that if one person in half a million thinks bridge is an EPIC FAIL then they ain't seen nothing yet.
Looking forward to thumbtyping on a REAL phone keyboard using the keyboard as a remote - sounds like a fail - then using the PB as a speaker phone - FAIL
Bluetooth control of playbook using phone - bluetooth control of phone using playbook...
RIM really has a headstart on this - especially considerating that they apple will have to bite the bullet and put a real keyboard on the iphone.
Or will it be "siri!" type on the ipad for me....I cant reach it.
Apple fears the phone bridge.Last edited by blackjack93117; 11-30-11 at 02:32 PM.
11-30-11 02:24 PMLike 0 -
I use to have 30% and it was a little laggy but not bad... Since the upgrade it's almost un-useable. Clock spins on phone and it tales MINUTES to update... I will try your settings.
Also - On Topic:
When there is native email, I will NOT use it... I love not having my email (etc) on the phone!11-30-11 02:53 PMLike 0 -
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