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11-03-2011, 06:55 PM
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#151 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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After reading some of the horror stories from people using OS 2.0 BETA, I don't understand why a regular user would bother with it. The current version works just fine.
Let's face it - all of us have Blackberry phones so why rush into a new OS that will add functionality we already have via Bridge? The most demanded feature, auto-correct, may not even end up in the final version of the OS.
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11-03-2011, 09:28 PM
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#152 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by 6insomnia9  the developer OS updated again i meant. | Ohh I see what you mean now.
Haven't turn on my Playbook for a week now....with I have a blackberry phone to go with it....
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11-13-2011, 11:13 AM
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#153 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Courtesy of RFD, a scan from an upcoming Walmart Flyer showing another price reduction. 16 GB units for 199. [Elect] [WM] Blackberry Playbook $198 , Starting Nov. 18th - RedFlagDeals.com Forums
There's probably going to be very limited stock, but if you're a BB user and can get your hands on one, you can't really go wrong. The tablet really should have been marketed as a companion to a Blackberry Phone.
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11-13-2011, 02:32 PM
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#154 | | RS controls my life!
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Ok so is there bbm on the playbook? I read that you can bridge your bb so you'll have bbm? And it can tether to my data plan on my phone right? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-13-2011, 02:36 PM
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#155 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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^ yes to all.
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11-13-2011, 02:50 PM
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#156 | | RS controls my life!
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Sweet ill guess open mine up tonight. Any car mounts sold locally here? I don't wana wait a week or two ordering online. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-13-2011, 02:53 PM
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11-13-2011, 03:50 PM
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#158 | | ESKETIT
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ima wait till christmas/boxing day hopefully prices drop even more lol
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11-13-2011, 04:56 PM
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#159 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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I paid 299 for one and I'm more or less satisfied. The 7" form factor is pretty solid - it slips easily into my messenger bag, or my gym bag and I can hold it with one hand during my commutes on Skytrain. I catch up on newspapers during my commute via BB Bridge. The only app I would like to see is an Economist app, but that's about it. I have the native Playbook Globe and Mail and Vancouver Sun apps.
For $199, this is basically what you get:
- A very capable media player and
- A pretty good web browser
- If you're a BB user, you get email and BBM functionality
I've never used a Touchpad, but unless you're into hacking devices (of course all of RS is since everyone uses Droids), the PB in its stillborn state is capable piece of hardware in my slightly-biased opinion.
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11-13-2011, 05:02 PM
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#160 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by Tapioca For $199, this is basically what you get:
- A very capable media player and
- A pretty good web browser
- If you're a BB user, you get email and BBM functionality
I've never used a Touchpad, but unless you're into hacking devices (of course all of RS is since everyone uses Droids), the PB in its stillborn state is capable piece of hardware in my slightly-biased opinion. | is there any android port for playbook?
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11-13-2011, 07:59 PM
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#161 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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^ probably not but there are gonna be a lot of android apps in the near future with OS 2.0 since porting an app over is quite easy. This should also help the new BBX phone as it will have the same resolution as the PlayBook (1024x600) so one app would work for all BBX devices.
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11-13-2011, 08:06 PM
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hmm ill probably get it so i can use it with my work blackberry as well... does it work with any blackberries?
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11-13-2011, 08:11 PM
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#163 | | In RS I Trust
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So you guys think this is worth it to get? I have a BB but I dont know much about what changes have been made recently. I have never had a playbook as well, is a 16gb enough 0or would I be better off getting the 32?
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11-13-2011, 08:32 PM
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#164 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by nabs hmm ill probably get it so i can use it with my work blackberry as well... does it work with any blackberries? | Any BlackBerry with OS 5 and higher is able to download BlackBerry Bridge and connect it to a PlayBook Quote:
Originally Posted by murd0c So you guys think this is worth it to get? I have a BB but I dont know much about what changes have been made recently. I have never had a playbook as well, is a 16gb enough 0or would I be better off getting the 32? | I have a 16gb and it's enough for me. I already have my BlackBerry which has a 32gb MicroSD, so I just use the PlayBook to store apps and videos. You won't probably won't need to store that many videos on it at once lol
You can sync with BlackBerry Desktop Manager which syncs through your iTunes, or you can just drag and drop. Quite easy.
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11-13-2011, 09:23 PM
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#165 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by Simplex123 ^ probably not but there are gonna be a lot of android apps in the near future with OS 2.0 since porting an app over is quite easy. This should also help the new BBX phone as it will have the same resolution as the PlayBook (1024x600) so one app would work for all BBX devices. | I wouldn't bank on OS 2.0 at all.
If RIM stopped supporting the Playbook today, at $199, it's still a decent deal for BB users.
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11-14-2011, 07:11 AM
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#166 | | In RS I Trust
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So is this deal for sure? I'm tempted to get one at lunch today but I'm kidna worried lol
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11-14-2011, 10:49 AM
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A very reliable little birdy told me RIM will still be supporting the Playbook. Rumour is they are releasing an LTE-capable unit Q1 or Q2 of 2012.
I just go back from a short trip and I absolutely loved using this thing. In comparison to a Touchpad and iPad, the Playbook is lightweight, ultra portable in size, and has a good battery life which made the trip much easier.
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11-14-2011, 12:23 PM
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#168 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by Tapioca | Looks like in typical RFD fashion people are already buying it up hoping they will honor a price protection so for anyone going the day the sale starts there may already be none left lol.
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11-14-2011, 12:58 PM
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Thats what I did. picked up a 32gb at Walmart and I'm not going to touch it and I will go back on Friday. Shit it's going to be hard not playing with it, I actually put it in my boss's office cause I don't want to take it home lol
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11-14-2011, 02:04 PM
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#170 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by winson604 Looks like in typical RFD fashion people are already buying it up hoping they will honor a price protection so for anyone going the day the sale starts there may already be none left lol. | I wish this deal hadn't hit RFD because of the hoarding. I was reading through some of the thread and one guy bragged about how he managed to snag 4 Touchpads during the fire sale! Really? Do you need 4 Touchpads? One is enough for each family I would think.
I swear, some RFD users are no better than soap scum. Anyway, back on topic... Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-14-2011, 04:28 PM
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I bought a 32gb, but am buying two 16gb's that I have on hold soon. gonna return the 32 not worth it.
btw not hoarding one for me and one for my dad. he travels a lot for business too.
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11-14-2011, 04:58 PM
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#172 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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11-14-2011, 05:20 PM
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#173 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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It's already posted in the 9900 thread lol Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-14-2011, 08:35 PM
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#174 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by Tapioca I wish this deal hadn't hit RFD because of the hoarding. I was reading through some of the thread and one guy bragged about how he managed to snag 4 Touchpads during the fire sale! Really? Do you need 4 Touchpads? One is enough for each family I would think.
I swear, some RFD users are no better than soap scum. Anyway, back on topic... Posted via RS Mobile | All deals will always have hit RFD and the problem is there are so many people on there who will do anything literally to make or save $1. I even see people on there who purposely drive to farther locations just to Price Match and save an extra $2. I know times are hard for some but sometimes I don't know what the fuck some of these people are thinking.
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11-14-2011, 08:52 PM
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#175 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by winson604 All deals will always have hit RFD and the problem is there are so many people on there who will do anything literally to make or save $1. I even see people on there who purposely drive to farther locations just to Price Match and save an extra $2. I know times are hard for some but sometimes I don't know what the fuck some of these people are thinking. | A lot of those people have no lives and all the time in the world on that site  | |
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