Well, everyone jumps on the train jumped the tablet now they are not - some more successful than others. The latest company to jump into the pond convergence RIM - quite a surprise, since he was never a big on innovation, preferring to stick to its proven device. So she was lucky to play?
At first we were not sure, RIM-branded entertainment, but eventually we came to the conclusion that it was pretty clever. Although the playbook may seem like a gadget for four years, would have bought Rome is struggling to establish itself from the usual business devices attempt to sound cards. Not that business users have been forgotten - on board you will find Documents To Go, Adobe Reader and Word. However, this means that there is more to the proposal from the text of the book as a PowerPoint presentation and spreadsheet programs.
First impressions
He is still in the early market and tablet makers are still trying to decide what is the best size. In fact, we would go so far as to say that buyers are still deciding what size is better. Samsung, for example, both published and 8.9in 10.1in tablet in the shape of the galaxy Table 10.1 and 8.9, but RIM has decided to opt for a more modest seven-inch screen. This actually means a very thick border (more on that later), but it still makes a very portable tablet. Well, you'd be hard pressed to slip it in your pocket, but it will easily fit into a smaller pocket without weighing it. It is also quite thin - only 10 mm thick - not as thin as the iPhone 2, but to a greater extent than many of its competitors.
If the device is in landscape mode, with BlackBerry logo at the bottom of the screen to keep you, the power button on the top edge of the tray to find. If you want to lock the screen to give it a quick press shutdown or restart, then you need to press any longer. There are also three media keys for volume control, pause / play, and a 3.5mm audio jack on the right side. We were not quite sure where the port has asked RIM to begin with - the last thing you want to run headphones through the rear edge of the screen when watching videos. But because of the screen reorientates, depending on how you hold the device, you can use the headset port on the underside of the tablet is in movies. On the other hand sits an HDMI port, a micro-USB port and the port dock - we believe this means that we are likely to be considered for a few accessories in the near future.
At the beginning of this review, we hypothesized that RIM is not very good to be innovative - even this is not the case with text books. A thick edge is mentioned is actually used to navigate your way through the device. Draw from different areas on the border and you can use a variety of tasks. Line from top to bottom, for example, seems to be that the list of connection options. Sweep from the bottom up, and you'll see all menus. , Hit the virtual keyboard from the bottom left. It has no lights or symbols to help you, but if you have the hang of it, it is to use a smooth path.
On the screen
The screen is incredibly dynamic, with up to 16 million colors and boasts a resolution of 600x1024. It's also incredibly tactile and we found it easy to remove the windows and menus. QWERTY keyboard is very good in landscape mode, place the thumb in position on the middle button, without having to sit or stretch out your hands to move in any case. Instead of the normal tactile feedback, push a button and you will be rewarded with a tinny sound, so you know, it was recognized press. The only thing that took us a while to deal with the fact that the number keys, everyone sits on the left side of the keyboard, rather than the more usual position at the top. It's not a big problem, but it's just another thing you have to get used to it.
Multitasking
There are many pills on the market, Android, BlackBerry, however, Apple decided to use its own operating system - called QNX. Multitasking is an important part of the operation of plays, and it very quickly. We were told that they work at least 50 applications on the device without affecting the speed, but we must say that we are no longer, if we have up to 15 - at this stage we were still able to power through the page's amazing price. There are two ways to switch between programs - first, you can move it from the bottom of the screen to minimize, and then turn it left or right (it also opens the menu, if you want to open more PRGRAM). Second, you can slide from left or right side, which keeps open programs. You can choose according to your program to run continuously in the background when you minimize it or to stop them, if you do it.
Much of the criticism has a playbook that is lacking is not the thing you can do it. One example is the removal of native e-mail client - it means you do not have direct access to Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail or AOL Mail, and there is no opportunity for contact and calendar information. But, wait, unplug the connection side, select the BlackBerry bridge. With Bluetooth you can use your BlackBerry smartphone with a pair of your textbook and access to all data, such as calendar, contacts and email. It was easy to configure and works very well. Any changes that you playbook is then stored on the smartphone. For security reasons, that data will not be visible on the playbook as soon as the Bluetooth-connection is lost as well. Of course, this only works if you own a mobile BlackBerry - but Apple is guilty of such tactics and in some respects, RIM, we admire for the recognition of the opportunity to sell more phones. In fact, RIM representative told us that they expect Playbooks and BlackBerry smartphones are available together in a packed deals.
Another feature plays an HDMI offers. You any TV HDMI (although you have to enter your own cable) can be connected and you can view photos, browse the Internet or media content on the big screen. Well, this is nothing new, but that's great that you open a program on TV, when access to other programs on the text of the book itself. Thus, for business users, it is possible representation of the screen, while still being able to get access to their own auto-cue and memos. Tweet or even when you're just streaming football game (note the playbook, flash movies, unlike certain pill mention we could play).
Applications deficit?
The text of the book benefits from front and back with the bass. Five-megapixel back camera, is especially impressive. There is no flash, and it's a little pain that you delve into the gallery to see the picture I just snapped to consider, but we are confident that most of us would prefer to use smart shots, rather than the tablet device. The fact that we were interested in was three-megapixel camera in front of the house, you can video call other people with playbooks. Of course, it's pretty key that contacts have to move out of the playbook - especially since there is no Skype application to offer BlackBerry World application.
Which brings us nicely to our biggest problem with the text book. BlackBerry tells us it will be 3000 applications for customers of when the playbook is the choice in the market. Now that day is almost upon us, and certainly not there yet. Even if he falls in 3000, this is a tough job to have a variety of applications ranging from Apple and Android. Major gaps still are Iplayer BBC, our favorite Angry birds and, as already mentioned, Skype. Keep in mind, if they will soon be available as RIM Android applications is a claim of plays, maybe it's not a problem for too long.
Verdict
I must say that we are quite skeptical that RIM might actually make a foray into the tablet market. Although we have his curve, Pearl and Bold enough praise phones, we did not think it was really a feel for how the touch screen or the interests of consumers operating system. But we think, Playbook BlackBerry looks good and offers a very friendly, intuitive interface. This may be less than some of the tablets in the proposal, but it's not necessarily a black mark, and, of course, Wi-Fi operations, the problem for some. But if RIM is a right number of applications available in the near future, this text, the book is certainly a worthy rival to iPhone and Android tablets and may be worth a try