I prefer a kick ass phone and a small laptop like the 11 inch Mac book air..these tablet are kind of a tweener ...i would never carry this around especially at that size...i

Great questions from into mobile, why wouldn't RIM makes that media player the default player....but wow the thing looks great.

spellbound, ha ha this will put Android's 3.0 holographic view to shame.

All i know is..thats one attractive developer..

I have to say I am more and more impressed with the PlayBook capabilities. Really, really looking forward to what TAT will offer as they integrate more fully as time goes on. Awesome stuff!

I think they are interesting and i agree that the playbook will be better than the locked down ipad. Just dont see how this small size tablet will play out...to each his own but i feel rim should have made a larger one( maybe they will) because reading on my daughters ipad is small enough...

This may well become the main media app. And Rubik's cube on my PB? Yeah!! I'm gonna waste so much time when I get that thing.

I am seriously impressed with the design prowess of The Astonishing Tribe. That and the amazing speed and fluidity demonstrated by the PlayBook. Holy crap, this is going to be an amazing tablet!

Lord Love a Duck!!! Amazing and I have to have one and what incredible design skills of TAT!

All the proof of concepts display the power of what the Playbook can really do. I don't see how anyone can say software or hardware is no up to par. RIM has created an awesome start but unfortunately, it's success will come down to the developers. The hardware is there and it'll be a shame if there are a lack of developers creating software for this. I don't know too much about writing software but the majority say it's really simple to write for QNX.

So apparently RIM doesn't need developers. It bought their god.

did anyone see the point? on the PB you can play something on your large screen LCD and at the same time do something different on your Playbook.

THIS THING IS BOSSSSSSS.

I want 4 inch screen on a BB running QNX. Hurrrrry!

When this makes it's way to the phone hardware and isn't super power hungry, RIM has a chance. TAT and QNX were definitely wise aquisitions, hopefully getting their talents into production handsets doesn't prove too difficult.

Very nice. In the past I have failed to see the use case for a tablet device pointing out that they are less powerful than laptops and only slightly more portable while at the same time being far less portable than smartphones and only slightly more powerful. In my eyes, this put them in an ackward space between smartphones and laptops.

Considering this further though, I would use one of these things while moving around in my house. I wouldn't take it with me anywhere (unless going out of town), but having the ability to pick it up to look something up online, or plugging it up to the TV to watch a youtube video would be quite useful. I am starting to see a place for these sort of devices.

In the future, tablet devices (and smartphones too) could integrate with your home electronics (washing machine, microwave, oven, dishwasher, fridge), and present a more featureful interface for these devices. Someone should come up with a standard protocol they can use to communicate.

I'm loving the playbook more each day!

Wow. I'm not often impressed. TAT is very impressive!

Very nice... Now all I need is for RIM to tell me when I can buy one!

Ok...this is pretty damn sweet.

Think of how amazing a 3D version of Angry Birds will be! :)

And for that matter, the multi-touch...looks pretty sweet...you just know someone will come up with some....er.....adult apps to use the 3D multi touch.

i think i messed my self i can't wait for release. every thing new they show us is just so cool. Im glad i decided against getting a gaming laptop this year. this will be more fun and less contrictive as to when i have the net and don't. after seeing this blizzard should make wow for it. i mean they put quake on it and it can do well everything seen above. if rim is smart they would work with blizz and make bukko bucks since the ipad wow thing didn't work out.

During the Dive Into Mobile interview, that so many criticized Mr. Lazaridis for, Mike said that RIM crossed over into the consumer market without ever really targeting them. These few demos from TAT show that RIM might be able to bring the same focus that won them the leadership of enterprise into the consumer world now that they are starting to address consumers. It's going to be great to see more from TAT and how they can inject some more fun into the serious platform.

Man.... as much as I DON'T want any delay on the drop date for this thing, I'm thinking if they need to in order to get a mind blowing UI like this from TAT it MIGHT be worth it. It's a really hard trade off to think about, but you know when you show the Playbook to your friends you really would like the jaw dropping effect that this stuff from TAT is going to give.

That 500 price tag is starting to look better and better with each new video that comes out. :)

Yes, thank you. I will take it now

Can someone at RIM PLEASE GIVE US A RELEASE DATE!!!!!!!! 500 bucks is burning a hole in my pocket waiting!!!!!

All I want is an OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE!!!!!!!! Please RIM, make it happen

That looked incredible! Hopefully the TAT media player will be able to replace the player that will come preloaded on the Playbook... RIM I am begging you, please set a release date and price!

Dead On Arrival huh Steve? That's right! When this thing arrives all other tablets can drop dead... :)

Amazing, 42 posts and no bashing from the iBot and Droids yet lol. TAT was a great buy by RIM, now they need to buy Rovio!

This demo was very impressive. The power and capabilities of the PB are amazing to say the least.

However, again lets approach this with cautious optimism. I for one would be much more confident if RIM implement some of the "demo" apps that TAT was just showing off. The scrapbook app is nice, the media player looks incredible. Include those in the final release give all the Blackberry/Crackberry supporters a clear opportunity to tell the haters out there stick it.

C'mon RIM....make it happen

My mouth is on the floor... This is amazing ! Just let me play with one already. lol

Everytime I see new videos of the PB capabilities, it just gets 50 times better. RIM please stop teasing us and release the damn thing, cuz i'm already turned on by the features and capablities give it to me now!!

Demos, demos, demos...this apps as said above are indeed shiny!!! I hope we see these apps native to the PlayBook!

I must admit that I was skeptical regarding a company which uses such a self aggrandizing name as "The ASTONISHING Tribe" in much the same way as I am leery of products which incorporate terms like "Miracle", "Amazing", "Best", etc., as they rarely match their proclamations. I expect them to rely on shouting pitchmen (i.e. Vince from Shamwow, Billy Mays, or Ron Popiel) then fall short on real usefulness.

The video demo apps show TAT has some really cool possibilities which not only meet the iPads capability, but surpass it. I agree that RIM should include the media player on future devices so that developers can see the possibilities and get on board.

RIM needs to understand that we are kids and we need our candy!!! GIMME NAWWW!!

This is just superb.. i was BLOWN away, literally, ive been drooling for about half an hour now..

why wouldn't RIM makes that media player the default player???

Because they suck...lol

Half of the people here will get a playbook but everyone has a phone...so the real thing they need to fix is the phone this is a demo, not impressed...fix your clone phone RIM

who else got wet while watching this i mean perfect video quality in 3D smooth response and while it was connected to the tv the tablet was able to run another app.......SWEET
best part my Bday is in April so i know what im buying

TAT is absolutely impressive but it shouldn't be a surprise. http://67-42-85-80.tukw.qwest.net/phenom23.htm

STOP SHOWING ME THE PERKS IT HAS AND RELEASE A DATE IN WHICH IT WILL COME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was a fun trip down memory lane. Now where's my media player?