BlackBerry Playbook Getting OS 2.0.1 Update, Improve Browser Performance

Although the BlackBerry Playbook is a great attention from the market, but RIM still continued development of these tablets, and still trying to get the amount of expected sales. As the news that has recently emerged about the presence of BlackBerry 4G, with a fuel capacity.

This time Playbook RIM OS update to version 2.0.1.358 which is available for download via OTA by clicking on the update notification, or manually enter the settings menu and select the update software.

This latest update to improve the optimization of video chat, PIM and the BlackBerry Bridge. It also improves the performance of the BlackBerry Browser and fix some issues, which would complicate the use of applications on the Android tablet. Speaking the browser, a benchmark test has been conducted on the site and the HTML 5 Test scores show that the 2.0 OS Playbook tablet passed all other browsers score. Please refer to the score table below (click to enlarge).

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Playbook Will Have 4000 Applications With A More Durable Battery From IPAD

RIM is slowly but surely have allowed information about the Playbook and gradually pushed it would reveal the existence of the Playbook more detail about the existence of a tablet device, which is planned to be released to the market this quarter.

Reuters has had the opportunity to interview Jeff McDowell, RIM's senior vice president for marketing and business platform, where he has brushed aside the issue of battery Playbook wasteful and weak.

 

According to McDowell "The ability of a battery that is owned Playbook this will be equal to or greater than the battery iPad but with a smaller battery size." They were also told that RIM plans to have about 4,000 third-party applications for the Playbook is available at the launch later. It took many months for the rim to get a lot of support for applications in the App World.

 

Other interesting things that meant McDowell are confirmed that the BlackBerry Balance Work / private separation program will be available in North America within 2 months. Should the operator is testing now and will be released soon.

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Quick Review - Tested the robustness BlackBerry Playbook

Tough, that's one word that immediately came out when detikINET tested the ability of the tablet PC made by Research In Motion, BlackBerry Playbook. What kind of ability? Check out the short review.

Eve Playbook true toughness can be directly felt when I first held this product. With less than 1 inch thick and weighing no more than 1 pound makes this device firmly in hand.

RIM still do not want to reveal what material they use to wrap the Playbook. Clearly not from the plastic cover behind it, but use some kind of solid rubber.

Front view of the free Playbook. The navigation controls directly interact with the sensitive touch screen. The presence of only the button at the top, that is for the on / off and three multimedia buttons (forward, backward, and pause). While at the bottom there is an HDMI jack and micro USB.

To start the Playbook, staying just brush your fingers. The screen on this device is so sensitive, do not need pressure to operate it. Stay touch and feels comfortable to type.

First we try to go to the image. From there a series of group photos, Playbook capable of displaying a collection of these photos with smooth, with no excessive waiting time. When clicked immediately appear.

7 inch screen that is used is also not entirely used to display images. Because it can be inserted in such a tab that can be seen the user to find the file in another folder. To exit this application, staying just brush your finger from bottom to top.

Then switch to view the video. Flash-based applications and HTML 5 to be displayed seamlessly on the Playbook. If you do not want to immediately shut down, just move it into other applications.

Yes, this is great Playbook. This device has a powerful multitasking capabilities have been buried because of the dual-core processor 1 GB. Memory comes with 1 GB of RAM and OS QNX.
Some applications can run simultaneously without having to be closed. So on the front page Playbook, then will appear a small windows like in Windows 7 from running applications.

And this was already proven itself detikINET, various applications running in the background do not affect performance significantly Playbook.

 Dual HD Camera

Features take and record pictures on Playbook also has an important role. That is already buried two cameras, front and rear 3-megapixel 5 megapixels as the primary.

When tested detikINET in the room that was not too bright, the ability of two cameras in the Playbook was not too disappointing, quite clean.

Tests subsequent to the speaker who is on the right and left of the screen. detikINET just reminded of this because the tablet PC product then do not expect too high to the speakers who presented, including the Playbook. For ordinary impressed.

Especially in the Playbook, graphic quality plays an important role. It can be seen when running videos and games available. For example, when playing games Quick III, the ability of technology so OpenGL seem to be more turn on the display.

While the media can play in the Playbook including video up to 1080p High Definition resolution. The format includes H.264, MPEG, DivX and WMV.

Browsing

Playbook for today is better positioned as a mobile internet device. Not able to call, because it has not been equipped with Sim Card slot, Wi-Fi access only.

So Playbook browsing capabilities must be optimized RIM. Well, one of which is capable of displaying the entire contents of the site. That is, what is shown is not the view for a mobile version, but the exact same version on the computer desktop.

So users do not worry when surfing on this mini device. Because what would they receive the same as when surfing fun on your desktop or notebook computer.

Just a note, Playbook brings a different OS with BlackBerry handsets. Because Playbook already using BlackBerry operating system based on the Tablet OS micro-kernel architecture of QNX Neutrino. Neutrinos have been widely used in medical devices, automotive to the Internet router.

The technical specifications are:

* LCD capacitive touch screen measuring 7 "WSVGA 1024 x 600 resolution
* Full support of multi-touch and gesture
* Dual Core Processor 1 GHz
* 1 GB RAM
* High Definition Camera 3 Megapixel (front) and 5 Megapixel (back)
* The camera can record video up to 1080p HD resolution
* HDMI Output (microHDMI)
* WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
* microUSB connector
* Size 130mm x 193mm x 10mm
* Weight about 400 grams

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Scramble to try a BlackBerry Playbook

Since its introduction to the public in September last year, until now Blackberry Playbook yet also present in the market. No doubt, when there is a chance to try it, the gadget enthusiast world compete directly.

Queue tried Playbook looks at Research In Motion booth at the International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2011 held in Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).

In detikINET observation, dozens of people queuing in front alternately 6 units on display Playbook RIM Blackberry in the front booth at CES.

Dozens of people are curious looks so enthusiastic mixed peel Playbook capabilities are available and a lot of discussion with the front liners who are faithful to answer any questions the visitor's biggest electronics event in the world.

detikINET including one that involved fighting, and when it was in the hands of directly testing the reliability of a 7-inch tablet in the opening Flash-filled website or try to force Playbook in presenting the video.

All questions visitors then comes down to one thing. When is a tablet PC that mentioned would be a formidable opponent Apple iPad will be present on the market? Then obtained the assurance that the Wi-Fi Playbook version will be launched in the first quarter of this year at the latest alias in March 2011.

United States will become the first markets that were Playbook, followed by other parts of the world. However, there is no certainty when Playbook will be present in Asia,

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