[trancehead]

Free playbook. Use android dev kit. Where are all the coders on RS
I'll do one this week from scratch for fun hopefully

BlackBerry - Free BlackBerry PlayBook - Create an App & Submit to Earn a Free Tablet (http://us.blackberry.com/developers/tablet/playbook_offer2012.jsp)

[!MiKrofT]

Doesn't it still have to be approved by RIM first?

[Geoc]

If RIM thinks they can convince software developers to work with their most unfriendly SDK for a 200 dollar tablet, think again.

[!MiKrofT]

Converting an android app is as easy as just a few clicks from what I've heard.

[ForbiddenX]

You don't need to develop using their SDK they've given 3 different options to develop on.

I'll probably try and whip something up this weekend. Might experiment with an HTML5 front end. Been doing a lot of java and server back end stuff would be nice to take a break from it and do some front end.

[dangonay]

If RIM thinks they can convince software developers to work with their most unfriendly SDK for a 200 dollar tablet, think again.
Exactly. My time is worth too much to waste it trying to get an App approved when I could buy a Playbook for dirt cheap.

[trancehead]

Doesn't it still have to be approved by RIM first?

yeah RIM still has to approve of it
from their TC
However, the following categories of applications are specifically excluded from eligibility for the Offer:

(a) Web launchers or shortcuts;

(b) Web browsers; and

(c) Applications that provide a simple, single function, such as playing noise or displaying a graphic.

4.2 For the purposes of this Offer, if the Sponsor feels that the number of Applications in any given category appears to be excessive, the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to refuse to consider any further Applications submitted in that category.


You don't need to develop using their SDK they've given 3 different options to develop on.

I'll probably try and whip something up this weekend. Might experiment with an HTML5 front end. Been doing a lot of java and server back end stuff would be nice to take a break from it and do some front end.

For one they have the android SDK now. and yes html5, css, JS is possible with PhoneGap. That might be the route i choose. Plus with phonegap, it could port to iPhone easily too supposedly

ive been wanting to dev an app for the the sake of it really. having a tablet at the end of it is a nice bonus of course too

[trancehead]

my app if finished! signed my app and everything. just need for my registration as a vendor to go through...which i should have done earlier. wasnt aware there would be a backlog

as for development, used html5ish front end, JS and web sql backend. first time using web sql...its not too bad

anyone else manage to shit an app out?