Comments on: RIM Needs More From Playbook To Reclaim Mobile Mojo

By: Tommy

Tommy — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:38:03 +0000

Agree with the comments above. From my experience with Playbook and the iPad2 (which is quite a bit). I have to say, the iPad2 is currently a better ‘overall’ experience because it has had a year to mature, and iOS has had 4 years to mature. However, every thing that the Playbook can do in its current form—it does a lot better than the iPad2 does. (namely consumption of media – playing/streaming video, surfing the internet, multitasking, music, etc.) When the software has matured, the features are complete, and apps are in place, I imagine it will beat the iPad2 in every metric. Apple really needs to try to make a huge jump with iOS5 and iPad3 without alienating existing owners of the iPad and iPad2.

By: JOE

JOE — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:44:15 +0000

Mr. Krazit should be forced to work with the Xoom to really dertermine which tablet has very poor operating system and UI. Also, I used Playbbok over weekend and went back to my I Pad , which I LOVE, AND i PAD SEEMED A LITTLE PRIMITIVE. AAPL NEEDS I OS 5, AND SOON. I think it’s now between RIMM and AAPL for the tablet market.

By: Dean

Dean — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:25:33 +0000

the only issue i had was web browsing, i was losing connection or not getting any at all, it was getting real fustrating but i realized the problem was my router. the router was replaced asap and web browsing has been awesome no need for apps when you have the full web.
I love this device, great job RIM!

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:26:21 +0000

ever since i bought my playbook, it has has been with me everywhere. fits in my coat pocket.
Lots of bugs to fix though, but I look forward to better super apps and such going forward.
Awesome web browser, the bridge doesn’t work too well though.

By: tabish

tabish — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:07:47 +0000

true.. well said…..

By: Georges28

Georges28 — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:59:42 +0000

Read this comment anyway you like – But I prefer my playbook for its size and the capabilty to render Flash content beauutifully and more smoothly than, yes HTML5 transitions and so forth.

Without the Flash Player the iPad is semi-Useless.

I can’t count the number of times (per day/week) I stumble on a page or widget where Safari’s iPad can’t read it. Frustrating!!

I call it the Safari impotency of the web.

Apple fanboys, think of it logically before echoing Steve Jobs “business model” strategy for not accepting Flash :)

By: tabish

tabish — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:15:15 +0000

true i agree….. its nothing bad in playbook… its like media and those ppl who has shorts positions showing that its not a thing… but the fact is playbook is far superior in terms of architecture, mobility, and it certainly giving open enviroment to do what ever u like…… apple always gets good finished product but still they guide u what to see and what not…… think about it guys….

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:08:23 +0000

I used the Playbook yesterday. It’s a great device. The OS worked beautifully. Used the bridge function to go onto the web and it worked beautifully. Regarding apps, it can go directly to websites without apps. I own a iPad2 and it’s biggest weakness is that it can’t read the Flash and Html5 content on the web. That’s a huge weakness. You are trapped in apples ecosphere. With Rim you have full access.

RIM is doing three things for it’s customers that carriers want to stop, which are: BBM, Open Web Access and BB Bridge (use of existing data plan at no cost). Verizon, AT&T and Hulu are all currently trying to deny BB Playbook users these functions on their networks. They want to remove these options from consumers.

To me the Playbook represents freedom and Apple, Verizon, AT&T, Hulu and others are working against that freedom.