Originally Posted by
paxtonbt Excuse me, why should I spend money on an application when I know for a fact it's not worth the money? Why should I pay developers for junk in hopes that they'll eventually spit out more junk that I will then have to pay more money for anyways? The logic is ludicrous. If you want great apps, find some great developers to make great apps. Simple as that.
I know for a fact many people who bought the Playbook expected it to function as a fancier Blackberry with a bigger screen. And what did they receive? The only thing the Playbook has is a decent PC-quality browser, where's the rest? I mean, that's it. In fact, it's almost the opposite of Blackberry phones. The one app that isn't native on Blackberry phones -- a weather app -- is, dare I say it, native on the Playbook? But where are the basics? Perhaps a notepad for keeping memos? A calendar? Contact list? What about... Twitter? E-mail? Skype? Blackberry finally gives a rear-facing camera and there's ONLY support for video chat with other Playbook users? That's absolutely ridiculous. Is there even a single native instant messaging application? A file manager? What about... customization options? One of the selling points of Blackberry phones -- extensive menu options (I love my Bold because I can do anything with anything!) -- is gone! Can I even re-arrange the icon locations in the Playbook's panes? Why can't I minimize the panes? Remove panes? Blackberry phones are great because they don't have walls. The Playbook is just the opposite.
When you kill off all the basics, why do you think people are complaining about the basics? I didn't buy the Playbook to play your crap games. I have a PS3 to do that (which was CHEAPER! AND GUESS WHAT? I can buy high-definition, quality PS3 games for $10! Charging even half the price of a PS3 game for a piece of junk on a tablet that I've already paid more for is insane). This is NOT a gaming machine, it's a slick tablet with nice capabilities. But the software is crap, and the apps you are all creating are crap. Wake up.