#BlackBerry #PlayBook -- First Reviews, Vids, and Tweets
While there seems to be a 'new iPad killer' on the market with every new day, only a few of the contenders have gained as much attention as the BlackBerry PlayBook. RIM's new device received a lot of press before its official launch on April 19th -- on not all of it was good press. So now it is officially out, let's take a look at the first reactions to 'the real thing'.
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CrunchGear reported on April 21st that RIM has sold 45,000 units of the new PlayBook on opening day.
RIM Sold 45,000 Playbooks Opening DayWith launch reviews that rivaled Spiderman: Into The Dark, the Playbook didn't seem to get any breaks. However, depending on if you're a ...
BlackBerry PlayBook Launch Sales RespectableThe BlackBerry PlayBook has received a lot of attention since its official release Tuesday. Much of this attention has been negative, and many felt that RIM's- ------Here's a collection of some of the first reviews on the web.
The BlackBerry PlayBook: Another Interesting Unfinished TabletRIM's business-oriented device is full of potential. But like every major iPad rival to date, it feels half-baked at best
BlackBerry PlayBook review -- EngadgetThe words 'play' and 'book' are a bit of an odd choice for RIM's latest attempt at consumer relevance, a tablet that, at its core,
PlayBook tablet performs strong, compact and light | StAugustine.comThis isn't quite hell freezing over, but it's close: The makers of the BlackBerry have come out with something you might love.It's the PlayBook tablet, and for Research In Motion the stakes could hardly be greater. With market share for its pioneering smartphones falling, the company desperately needs the PlayBook to be a success. And it deserves to be, once the software catches up to the hardware.
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook: Unfinished, unusableThe BlackBerry-tethered tablet can't do very much, and its tethering requirement means few users can actually use it
PlayBook shakes off bad press - thestar.comDespite some tepid reviews and a bumpy launch, inaugural sales of Research In Motion Ltd.’s PlayBook tablet PC appear to have topped forecasts, with 11 per cent of stores stocking the device sold out on the first day, analysts said Wednesday.- ----If you want to see the PlayBook in action, you should check some of the first video reviews on the net.
Don't Bother With The PlayBook Unless You're A Die-Hard BlackBerry Fan [VIDEO REVIEW] (RIMM)The PlayBook is an impressive piece of hardware, but its ruined by the lack of essential apps and features you can find in any other tablet. This is a good for BlackBerry fans, but bad for everyone else. Check out our video review below: Produced By: Kamelia Angelova & William Wei For the latest gadget news, visit Tools. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story »See Also:That Didn't Take Long: Hulu Blocks The BlackBerry PlayBook6 Reasons Why You Should Buy A...- ------And here's 'that different kind of review' from the NY Times.
- ------What would a new device be without an unboxing video?

