BlackBerry PlayBook TV and Media – What Can You Watch Without Hulu?
In my experience, once Hulu blocks a device, many of its content providers follow suit. As many of you know Hulu recently added the Playbook to their list of blocked devices. But to my surprise, in testing many content providers still work just fine. Here are a few:
The Playbook Cameras
The Playbook’s rear camera packs 5MP punch. Below are some test shots in different lighting situations. As you can see it takes some pretty clear shots, but performs a little under my satisfaction level in indoor low light settings (to be fair, most cameras have issues in that light setting). Also, to be even fairer,…
Typing on the Playbook; One week in
As a techie, I know that ideally software should be designed to match the way we already work. But to some extent, we always have to open ourselves up to learning how to use a new device. I have given myself a week to get used to the Playbook, and here are my thoughts on…
Stock Playbook Apps: Calculator
Calculator, sounds essential right? Hell I think it was included on my Palm Pilot ten years ago. But its an app missing on the iPad. But RIM didn’t just throw a simple boring calculator app on the Playbook. They created a calculator app that looks nice and is simple to use, but is packed with…
Stock Playbook Apps: Weather
Its funny that one of the main complaints about the Playbook in relation to the iPad is apps. Because when it comes to the stock preloaded apps, RIM provided some slick apps that are missing from the preloaded iPad experience. The Playbook weather app is a great example. This is no brainer. I check the…
Going the extra mile; free Playbook case included
Having had to buy basic accessories for an iPad 1, iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab, it was nice to see RIM throw in a must-have for all tablets–a slick protective carrying case.
A weekend with the Playbook; My First Thoughts
I am not a RIM only die hard. I am not an Apple fanboy. But I love tech. I had an iPad 1, Samsung Galaxy Tab, I have an iPad 2, and now I have a Blackberry Playbook. It has it’s strengths, it has it’s weaknesses. Some features are currently available, while others are promised to…