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New BlackBerry PlayBook video shows off highlights for business users

by Michelle Haag on 31 Jan 2011 04:29 PM
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A new BlackBerry PlayBook video from Jonathan with the Product Team at RIM has just popped up demonstrating some of the uses the new tablet will have for business professionals. It's a short demo, showing mail pairing with your BlackBerry via BlackBerry Bridge, multi-tasking, viewing Microsoft Office documents, and secure access to business applications such as Flash-enabled dashboards from SAP BusinessObjects Explorer.

I think it's awesome how fast the information is shared between your BlackBerry and the PlayBook! It's also nice to know from an IT/BES point-of-view that everything is encrypted and that no corporate data is stored on the PlayBook. 

Source: BlackBerry BizBlog

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: BlackBerry Playbook
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48 Comments

Posted by freddymartinez9 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

wow, that video was awful and only showed one feature. I hope a Playbook has a lot more features when it launches.

 
 
Posted by drjay868 Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

What are you talking about? That video actually showed the PlayBook doing something with some substance... not just opening the browser and looking at a few pictures and a video. It also showed how far the OS has come with how quick and responsive it looks. I didn't see a single hiccup the whole video.

 
 
Posted by NTOAUHRA Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

I want a playbook !!!
Hopefully it'll kick the Ipad's a$$ !! :D
... And the stupid samsung's tablet too :p

 
 
Posted by netposer Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

I'm digging the way it must use a BB for corporate data and email. This is a great feature since it allows you to use the tablet securely for business and un-securely for fun.

 
 
Posted by bacon612 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

Can rim now tell us if we can tether our data plan to our playbooks using "blackberry bridge". I'd also like to see a 5.0 device doing this. As a 9550 user, I don't want to get burned again being left out on new software like os6...

 
 
Posted by anastasiophan Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

They have said that devices running 5.0 and above can run the bridge.

 
 
Posted by Perfect08 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

Enough with the videos! I need it now! Seriously I can't keep staying up all night cause of this lol.

 
 
Posted by makaveli28 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

RIM please hurry and release the PB. If they wait to much longer, the dualcore iPad 2 is going to one up this thing. Plus the countless Android tablets that are coming to market. RIM needs to get a jump on the competition. They announced this 4 months ago on Sept 27,2010, please bring the Android market and apps too.

 
 
Posted by jwmax Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

ipad shmyPad. Even if the iPad2 is crap we are going to be innundated with how great it is. It just something we have to live with in North America. I was happy to see from the other posts that BB is doing fine elsewhere. A refreshing change from the "Blackberry is going to die" stuff you read on these posts.

 
 
Posted by andino Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

Pretty quick and smooth interface. Its going to be awesome when this thing is finally dropped.

 
 
Posted by Colleennl Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

will the playbook do mindmapping ?

 
 
Posted by stevejb Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

I'd be fairly confident to say an app would become available soon enough.

Something like MindBerry can't be far away from development.

 
 
Posted by jhaveri.ankur Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

check out qnxforum.com

 
 
Posted by jwmax Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

bogus link. Doen't work for me anyway, just directs you to a search engine.

 
 
Posted by nappp Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

I know the PB can do email and BBM, but does anyone know if it will do sms and mms? I know if it doesnt, im sure it will do sms if I add them to the BBM contact list. Just wondering if sms was ever specifically addressed.

 
 
Posted by chartung Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

This video specifically addressed this feature for BES. Will it also do it for BIS users? Not all small businesses need the capabilities of BES, but would like some of the benefits of it.
Thanks

 
 
Posted by anastasiophan Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

I don't know 100%, but I'm almost positive it does. It should not make any difference at all and I don't think RIM is dumb enough to exclude BIS users from this feature.

 
 
Posted by avmsam Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

this is pretty unimpressive. this is gonna kill battery life if you have to have bluetooth on, plus doesn't gmail already sync through internet, why do you need bluetooth for this

 
 
Posted by jamesd98ca Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

LOL

 
 
Posted by jamesd98ca Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

LOL

 
 
Posted by netviper Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

I am still waiting to see if you can tether your data plan on it. If not, that is a big reason to wait for a 3g/4g version IMO.

 
 
Posted by stackberry369 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

It isn't a finished product and why should RIM show their hand before the pb is launched?this is like preseason nfl games,they use basic vanilla plays.You don't show your real scheme before the regualr season starts.

 
 
Posted by rookie83 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

It's a shame RIM doesn't have a nice touch screen like a 4G storm to go with it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
 
Posted by the brother Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

i like it. can i have one?

 
 
Posted by PineappleUnderTheSea Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

So according to this video, the PB basically acts as a bigger screen for you BB. There's no way management is going to approve one of these puppies for me if they see this video, they'll just give me 5 bucks to go buy some reading glasses to read the BB. Guess I'll have to wait for new videos that are meant to convince management that I can't do my job without this!

Then again, this video is meant for hardcore BB users, no one else is going to get excited about a PB being able to sync with a BB.

 
 
Posted by drjay868 Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

The way you need to sell it to your management is that it can do EVERYTHING the iPad and Android tabs can do, PLUS sync with your BB in a way that won't compromise any sensitive data. So you're/they're getting more for the money (of course that statement depends on what the price is going to be ;) )

 
 
Posted by Bold9000user333 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

Anyone know if you can do this with BBM? if so im sold

 
 
Posted by shlammed Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

Have people been living under rocks?

#1 There is no native BBM app or PIM apps...yet. RIM stated that they're coming.
#2 YOU DON'T NEED A BLACKBERRY TO USE IT. You need a BlackBerry to use the tether feature and get BES mail/calendar.
#3 Yes, you can tether your BB and use its data connection.

 
 
Posted by jamesd98ca Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

LOL...don't bang your head on the wall tooooo hard. same dumb-ass questions will follow tomorrow.

 
 
Posted by zensen Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

we all know that blackberry is good at business but it only really showed one feature. a feature they've been harping on about for quite a while now... I'd like to see more to be honest.

 
 
Posted by blue200316 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

So PlayBook is only compatible with newer BlackBerry ? what about my old Curve 8320 ?? :(

 
 
Posted by luqman24 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

Not even close. Only the newer devices with OS6. I know, RIM and their restrictions but what can we do its all business here.

 
 
Posted by jamesd98ca Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

Not true. 5.0 will be supported.

 
 
Posted by jamesd98ca Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

Time to upgrade you cheap bastard. ;)

 
 
Posted by luqman24 Monday, Jan 31, 2011 479 days ago

So happy I ditched my Bold 9000 for the Torch (although I still miss the great keyboard) will get this as soon as Rogers releases the 6GB data promo in the summer (figured 500MB won't be enough to use it for my bb and for tethering with the PB) and will be tethering like there is no tomorrow lol

 
 
Posted by mmcpher Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

More teaspoon feeding! At least it amuses and keeps the appetite whetted while the launch is readied. I know, I know, its in development and all that, but this snippet, while it helps me to begin to appreciate how the bezel functions will work and is impressive in the way you can quickly access other documents in other programs (exactly the way you do on your desktop/laptop -- and much easier than you can currently do on your smartphone), its still just showing simple, one-sided effects, although instantaneously shown on the Torch). What happens when you open an email on your BB? Does it open on the Playbook, or just show up as read (although remaining "closed" on the PB inbox)? Can I open and reply to an email on my BB, using the physical keyboard, and see it on the larger PB screen? Stay tuned, I guess.

The more I see, the more I like, and the more I'm thinking the wifi only aspect will be ok. Blackberries are still mostly terrific email and txt devices, with increasing capabilities when you're not doing your primary work. If I can cut and paste from the larger screen into an email, from a variety of sources, this will be a productivity booster.

 
 
Posted by sf49ers Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

Both playbook and blackberry run independently, the only bridge is the pairing process that runs in the back ground of both the devices and syncs the data either ways via bluetooth, you still will be able to do other tasks while pairing is taking place, for example opening an email on BB won't open the email on the PB but the pairing process only updates the status in playbook's DB as read and viceversa but not open and flash a window. On a BB you may be able to be on a call and at the same time you will be able to view your emails or BBM or update your calendar on the PB, all these are synced in the background while you are talking on your BB and you will not know unless you open the respective apps on your BB.

 
 
Posted by jamesd98ca Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

The fact that I can use PB for my corp email with no additional data plan is almost enough on its own to justify owning one. Agreed -- using the BB keyboard to input information (email text, etc.) needs to be there. Sounds like it'll be a software update, post-release though.

 
 
Posted by Kuttysark Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

I just wish they would be specific about whether if I'm on my Playbook and want to quickly surf to a page for some info or do a google search it will use my BB's data plan, or if it will use Tethered data. And if it is Tethered Data that we'll get charged up the butt for, if someone like Tetherberry will come out with an app so we can use our BB data plan on a BB playbook.

I just don't get why I haven't seen a video clarifying that.

 
 
Posted by jamesd98ca Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 479 days ago

Huh? PlayBook will use your BB data plan if you have no WiFi connection. Pretty simple stuff...No video necessary for that.

 
 
Posted by bfxhc Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

wow! that’s simply amazing! two products made by the same company interface perfectly with each other. maybe someone can explain to me why i actually need a tablet. how does it make my life better?

 
 
Posted by sf49ers Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

The cool part is that you may be able to be on a call on your Blackberry and at the sametime you will be able to view or reply your emails or BBM or Update your calendar on the Playbook, all these activities are synced back and forth to your BB while you are still talking on your BB. This mutiplies the productivity as you talk and text at the sametime with one data plan :)

Secondly it is a wholesome mutli-media and a computing device which is uber-portable and that could replace your mp3 player, psp, portable dvd player, netbook and partly your home entertainment hub like WD TV, Apple TV, Boom Box etc

 
 
Posted by nappp Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

Good answer:) If the batt holds to their promise it would be a great device for me. Even if it had fast recharge time, it would work just fine

 
 
Posted by ecrouch Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

Thanks for the helpful comments. One thing that is still unclear after watching the video and reading your comments is where the data is coming from. Is the Playbook tethered with the blackberry and sharing a data connection or are both devices using their own pipes? Are both scenarios possible?

 
 
Posted by sf49ers Tuesday, Feb 01, 2011 478 days ago

Playbook tethered with the blackberry and sharing a data connection

 
 
Posted by HappySurfer Wednesday, Feb 02, 2011 478 days ago

I am already sold. I just want to know when I can get my greedy fingers on one?

 
 
Posted by strawberry50 Wednesday, Feb 02, 2011 477 days ago

I actually had the opportunity to play around with one and it is soooo awesome! It's fast, perfect for a multi-tasker like me, since I use my Blackberry for work and home. I want one NOW! pleeeease!!

 
 
Posted by frgmntd Monday, Feb 07, 2011 472 days ago

I hope this is the tablet that will allow me to carry a binder full of documents, edit and annotate them. I'm not looking for games, music, video, pictures, ebooks and web/email only.