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uuglyindaface Aug 9, 2012 at 10:02 am
Ooo tell me more, tell me more!
franky62 Aug 9, 2012 at 10:21 am
If you go to N4BB.com they have a speed comparison and a html5 test
nereuszeer Aug 9, 2012 at 10:24 am
I'd rather wait for CB to do one. I don't trust a damn thing N4BB does.
Bobert_123 Aug 9, 2012 at 11:26 am
Same here, all n4bb does is try to compete with cb.
clowrym Aug 9, 2012 at 10:29 am
I see telus notes you can watch Optik on the go on the new playbook... seems kind of odd, as they don't have an add... nor does the origional playbook support Silverlight... wondering if the new one does, or if this is just miss information!!
kingbernie06511 Aug 9, 2012 at 11:12 am
can you make a phone call, or at least a voip call on LTE? This would be a giant, BB10-ready cell phone!
mkone Aug 9, 2012 at 12:01 pm
You can do this on the current playbook with the converted android app "Spare Phone"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guidology.sparephone&f...
It works great for receiving and making calls over WIFI using Google voice. As far as i know this is the only voip app that works with the playbook.
kingbernie06511 Aug 9, 2012 at 1:29 pm
its a paid app on google play, how do I get it on PB?
mkone Aug 9, 2012 at 2:46 pm
They also have a free version. I used http://apk2bar.unker.net/ to convert the paid version to .bar. Then sideloaded it to the playbook.
piper975 Aug 9, 2012 at 11:28 am
is it running the 2.1 OS as expected ??
Tules Aug 9, 2012 at 11:41 am
It should be running 2.0.1.668, not 2.1 yet sadly.
mitchell.lapointe Aug 9, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Actually, they pulled the OS 2.0.1.668 Update because of issues with the power consumption on the PlayBook. Not sure that the 4G will be running .668 or revert back to .358
sk8er_tor Aug 9, 2012 at 3:06 pm
RIM said it was pulled due to a bug which prevented some devices that were still on version 1.x from upgrading to 2.0.1.668.
cblguy Aug 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm
I wonder if it's considered a new 3 yr term if I'm only wanting to pay the $10 per month to share data? (Rogers).
GeneralHerzog Aug 9, 2012 at 2:25 pm
I jumped on the new 6 gigs for 60 bucks plan yesterday and asked them that very question.
It's 15 bucks now (LTE premium) and you simply add it to your existing plan.
Problem is.........ROGERS DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THEM IN STOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
huge....HUGE WTF Rogers. HUGE!!!
Sorry, slightly pissed at Rogers for NOT having the units.
cblguy Aug 10, 2012 at 10:15 am
But would I have to pay 550 or 350 for my Playbook if I'm only adding it to my existing plan.
GeneralHerzog Aug 10, 2012 at 12:39 pm
I have a 9900 on a 3 yr, 2 yes left and I have an internet stick, which ends in early 2014. The PB LTE would also get a 3 yr on its own so you could do the 350.
That's the nice/evil thing about shared plans, each device will technically have its own contract end date not just the primary account.
I get that some people don't like this. But given the new cancellation terms, it's not as bad as it used to be. Now it's just the remainder of the discount/subsidy of the unit purchased and not the full contract.
The catch though, as I've been ranting about for 2 days now..IS ROGERS NEEDS TO ACTUALLY HAVE THE DAMN THING IN STOCK FOR ONE TO BUY IT. end rant, lol
So, that means you would have..... a base contract plus an extra 15 for the PB. In my case, I have my base contract at 60 then my stick at 10 and SOON (ROGERS!!!!) the PB at 15. (yes that's a lot but I don't have a little lady to pay for)
cblguy Aug 10, 2012 at 5:41 pm
I just ordered one, and you are correct. Got it for $350+15 per month. My current PB will now become my wife's picture frame I promised her for mothers day!!
Btw, the Rogers csr didn't say anything about it not being in stock and said I should receive it Monday or Tuesday!!
cblguy Aug 31, 2012 at 9:57 am
I just ordered one, and you are correct. Got it for $350+15 per month. My current PB will now become my wife's picture frame I promised her for mothers day!!
Btw, the Rogers csr didn't say anything about it not being in stock and said I should receive it Monday or Tuesday!!
Costa84 Aug 10, 2012 at 1:54 am
I would not call it available, when stores do not have it in stock on the release date. They weren't sold out, they just didn't either order or receive them yet. I've got to wait a few more days now, as I just placed an order for one through my carrier :(.