If you are like me you want the just announced BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for the BlackBerry PlayBook ASAP. It is available for preorder now and is available on March 23rd but until then RIM has given us something to wet our appetite. They have posted up a video showing off the BlackBerry Mini Keyboard in use with Citrix Receiver on a BlackBerry PlayBook. This gives you a great idea of how the usability of the device works as a laptop replacement. Check out the video below and let us know what you think!
BBA Brian ( View Profile) - Posts: 1218
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 10:01 AM EST
I will wait until the price comes down
Like it always does!
kiddo2050 ( View Profile) - Posts: 813
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 10:07 AM EST
It’s kind of thicker than I was hoping it would be.
I’m kind of surprised he didn’t toush the screen, basically when windows 8 comes out that’s what people will be doing on their laptops (typing on keys and touching the screen to navigate). RIM has already done it. Sometimes they just miss opportunities to show off and I don’t understand why.
Is it because they are too much an engineering company?
dpr ( View Profile) - Posts: 763
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 12:21 PM EST from my BlackBerry PlayBook | OS 2.0.0
Like the multitouch controls! Maybe they will include game controls on future models.
Jeff Not Registered
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 11:28 AM EST
I’m sold, though the price is a little step; RIM how about another $20 bucks off the pre-order price…$79 isn’t out to lunch…please.
RICO Not Registered
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 1:49 PM EST
Let’s support RIM! Awesome and solis looking product, I love it!!!
Mavricxx Not Registered
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 1:51 PM EST
Although pricey (and I will buy it) can you please add USB hosting and DLNA on the PB. Also, then release the dock that leaked that has the full size USB ports, HDMI and add full size SD card support thanks!!!
papped ( View Profile) - Posts: 234
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 2:35 PM EST
I don’t think they are going to sell a ton at $120, probably not until they do the inevitable price drop… Especially considering how late they were to release this, a lot of people probably already bought alternatives.
tfrankson ( View Profile) - Posts: 209
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 3:04 PM EST
I want this but will wait until the price comes down as well.
automan69 ( View Profile) - Posts: 548
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 4:44 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9780 | OS 6.0.0.666
Why not preorder from thesource like it did. $99. Can’t wait to get it.
automan69 ( View Profile) - Posts: 548
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 4:49 PM EST
“edit” like I did
dpr ( View Profile) - Posts: 763
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 7:47 PM EST from my BlackBerry PlayBook | OS 2.0.0
RIMM should offer a package deal with this keyboard with the PlayBook for busineses and put this in their commercials ASAP.
RICO Not Registered
Posted: March 14, 2012 at 10:00 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9900 | OS 7.1.0.205
Totally agree with you! They should do package deals ala Xbox. I’m desperately waiting for a dock with HDMI out, full size SD card slot and about 3 full size USB ports so I can transfer photos to my PB and to FB directly from my PB. I know eventually and they prob are working on adding DLNA and USB hosting.