Failure is the one single word that perhaps best describes the Blackberry PlayBook tablet from RIM so far. The lack of basic features like email, which is the most basic application that one expects from a tablet, has been the primary reason for consumers to not invest on the PlayBook. Those who have already purchased this device are reported to be utterly discontent. RIM … [Read more...] about RIM PlayBook Sales Continue to Be Dismal Despite Price Cuts
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Rumor: RIM Playbook OS 2.0 update set for February 17 2012 release
Much unlike what HP boffins did to the TouchPad, the PlayBook tablet from RIM has not been pushed into oblivion in spite of it also not faring too well in the market. However, the PlayBook is not expected to do any better anytime soon as the much awaited update that will enable the PlayBook to play host to Android apps is not likely to come along anytime soon. The good thing … [Read more...] about Rumor: RIM Playbook OS 2.0 update set for February 17 2012 release
Kindle for Playbook OS2 released
The Blackberry Playbook recently got the OS2 update we covered in great detail a few days ago. Since developers got their hands on the SDK people have been porting over Android applications like crazy to get them working with the Playbook. Angry Birds, Google Maps, WINAMP, Gmail and now Kindle Reader have been a few of the great new apps ported over. So you want to buy and … [Read more...] about Kindle for Playbook OS2 released
RIM Launches BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Beta
Research in Motion has just taken the wraps off of the new Blackberry Playbook OS2 Beta! This new OS upgrade, which has been eagerly awaited for a long time, is now available for download. Many new features are being packed into this update including BBM, Calender, and a native email client. The email client is one of the most important updates as it finally gives you a … [Read more...] about RIM Launches BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Beta
BlackBerry BBX to Be the Future OS for Blackberry Smartphones & PlayBook Tablet
RIM'S QNX operating system had brought another dimension to the OS scene currently prevalent in the mobile computing segment, with the other dominant players being Apple's iOS and Google's Android. However, the QNX in a tablet environment fared poorly, something that is all too evident in the dismal sales figure of the PlayBook tablet. However, the good news is that there is a … [Read more...] about BlackBerry BBX to Be the Future OS for Blackberry Smartphones & PlayBook Tablet
BlackBerry PlayBook price reduced
Its turning out to be a season of discounts in the tablet segment, it seems. Also, while all of it started with the TouchPad that attained instant stardom with its now famous $99 price tag, none of the tablet PCs following its footsteps has ever trudged so low. Nonetheless, any amount below the stipulated price is always welcome and the latest tablet device out to woo us with a … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook price reduced
RIM – PlayBook discounts offered by retailers: releases official statement
Rebates and discounts are a tried and tested method of boosting sales of a product that has failed to make it to the consumer's wish list and the BlackBerry PlayBook is such a device that is just perfect for such a price reduction treatment. Also, discounts has been quite generous with the PlayBook though the discount offer on the Playbook tablet that had been reported … [Read more...] about RIM – PlayBook discounts offered by retailers: releases official statement
RIM Slashes the Cost of the Playbook, but Is It Enough?
Research in Motion has had a woeful saga in its inaugural tablet, the Playbook. It was launched earlier this year and met with resistance from customers and tech blogs alike. The main issue was the $499 price tag, and the lack of the quintessential features that in other models had propelled the company into a corporate IT darling. The two main notable absences are BBM and RIM … [Read more...] about RIM Slashes the Cost of the Playbook, but Is It Enough?
BlackBerry Bold / Torch + PlayBook = $100 off from Rogers
It is turning out to be a season of discounts, promos, and offers, starting with HP with its $99 TouchPads. Here is the latest and it's coming from another company that is having a hard time finding enough buyers for its tablet—the PlayBook from RIM. It goes like this, if one were to buy a BlackBerry Bold9900 or Torch 9810 along with a BlackBerry Playbook tablet, the buyers … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Bold / Torch + PlayBook = $100 off from Rogers
PlayBook Is a Hit in Australia
RIM PlayBook offers a picture of stunning contrasts. While it's brilliant from a hardware point of view, the same isn't applicable for the software side of it. Still, a PlayBook is one of the most secure tablet around, a fact brought out by it being declared suitable for use by the U.S. federal government agencies. The PlayBook is the only tablet to have received the coveted … [Read more...] about PlayBook Is a Hit in Australia