Now that we know what to expect from the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 update that is due to be released in February, CrackBerry wants to know which of these features you are most looking forward to. Is it the native email, contacts, or calendar? Does the BlackBerry remote feature look exciting? Or is there something else you spotted that has you on the edge of your seat waiting? Vote in the poll and let us know in the comments what you think of the upcoming new features!
Yea I think they should start working on this next. Once they get their BBX phones out I would like to see them working on DLNA as a way to have your BB's interact with many things, like TV's, lights, therosthats, security alarms ect. the QNX kernal is the perfect OS for the smart house of the future.
btw I voted for them all. Had they "just" added email, contacts and calendar it would have be easy to vote for phone as remote, but they made all these additions very compelling and unique in the market.
I'm really excited for Contacts because it is more a people-manager (like Windows Phone) and not just strictly information. I'm really excited for email because that's the one that will be used the most. But I voted for the BlackBerry as remote. I probably won't use it that often. But I've been waiting for the other 2 for months so all the excitement is down for me. This is a new announcement so it still has some power to impress me.
I second the video store. I think the email, contacts, and calendar look great but an easy "it just works" movie source is what I miss most right now. BlackBerry Bridge satisfies my requirements for the others for now. I actually kind of enjoy not having email barging in all the time on my Playbook unless I decide to use Bridge.
The keyboard with predictive text and BlackBerry short cuts will be nice too. I can't count how many times I have hit the space bar twice on my PB for a period to end a sentence!
Most of my favorites are more specific than this survey, like opening files from my phone onto my playbook and having tabbed email. I guess that's what happens when RIM releases a lot of features like this.
I wish they would add the ability to answer your phone from the tablet. I mean the caller ID is great and all (if the phone is right next to you), but I want to be able to answer the phone in a bluetooth speakerphone mode. For me, it would be more handy than making the phone a bluetooth remote. Not sure if others feel the same though.
While the three main product additions seem a step in the right direction, I would really appreciate having autocorrect and SMS functionality. Bridging with my 9900 has been fantastic since Day 1, so e-mail, calendar and contacts have never been a problem.
I'd personally like to see a dock that has HDMI out, and if it had a full sized SD slot it would just make my day! Seeing these presentations and watching them with the tablet laying down it makes it look so sloppy and unprofessional. Come on, can some manufacturer make it already, it's been like a year since the PlayBook came out and still not one dock has HDMI out yet. Also, how about instant messaging Apps so we can FINALLY use the front facing cam -i.e. OoVoO, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, Live Messenger etc... The perfect dock would have to have Full size SD card support, Full Size HDMI out and like 3 or 4 full size USB ports so that we can connect a keyboard/mouse and possibly even an external hard drive. Yes, I want my PlayBook to be able to do everything just like a computer because I have faith in RIM and I want everyone else to be impressed at what the PlayBook can do compared to the other OS's.
voted for everything because all of it combined is what makes it impressive. native email or contacts alone is not impressive as thats what the pb should have had from the beginning.
having the ability to read usb flash drives would be pretty awesome as well.
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TABpilot32 Jan 10, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Forget which feature, how about they just get it rolled out and released, that would be nice...
Rootbrian Jan 10, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Have patience.
ps4rh Jan 10, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Autocorrect. You know, like BlackBerry phones have had for a decade.
gravymonster Jan 10, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Why isn't everyone shutting the hell up about the update an option. I'm so looking forward to that.
HARRHARR Jan 10, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Still no BBM? Anyone know if there will be DLNA support, so you can watch local streamed video?
BBPandy Jan 10, 2012 at 6:17 pm
Yea I think they should start working on this next. Once they get their BBX phones out I would like to see them working on DLNA as a way to have your BB's interact with many things, like TV's, lights, therosthats, security alarms ect. the QNX kernal is the perfect OS for the smart house of the future.
crackd11 Jan 10, 2012 at 5:13 pm
i just have one question.
Is Tebow now quarterback for this Blackberry team also?
Suddenly I like this teams chances!
crackd11 Jan 10, 2012 at 5:30 pm
btw I voted for them all. Had they "just" added email, contacts and calendar it would have be easy to vote for phone as remote, but they made all these additions very compelling and unique in the market.
Awesome job!!!
wblake Jan 10, 2012 at 5:14 pm
I'm excited by the new OS. Also, I'm hoping that it finally has a Twitter App! Hopefully not just the link again!
ryanlrobinson Jan 10, 2012 at 5:14 pm
I'm really excited for Contacts because it is more a people-manager (like Windows Phone) and not just strictly information. I'm really excited for email because that's the one that will be used the most. But I voted for the BlackBerry as remote. I probably won't use it that often. But I've been waiting for the other 2 for months so all the excitement is down for me. This is a new announcement so it still has some power to impress me.
BBPandy Jan 10, 2012 at 6:18 pm
+1 I voted for Contacts.
I hope they will sync ok with my current BlackBerrys
Litt3 Jan 10, 2012 at 5:16 pm
THE VIDEO STORE
skynny70 Jan 10, 2012 at 5:54 pm
I second the video store. I think the email, contacts, and calendar look great but an easy "it just works" movie source is what I miss most right now. BlackBerry Bridge satisfies my requirements for the others for now. I actually kind of enjoy not having email barging in all the time on my Playbook unless I decide to use Bridge.
The keyboard with predictive text and BlackBerry short cuts will be nice too. I can't count how many times I have hit the space bar twice on my PB for a period to end a sentence!
Jean-luc_Picard Jan 10, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Most of my favorites are more specific than this survey, like opening files from my phone onto my playbook and having tabbed email. I guess that's what happens when RIM releases a lot of features like this.
wiedzmin Jan 14, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Where can you see the full list of features?
pushfan Jan 10, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Was hoping for native MemoPad to sync with BB. Thought that was part of the original plan.
BB_Bmore Jan 10, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Im excited about it all!!!! Now roll it out already! It looks very polished and ready!
def1014 Jan 10, 2012 at 5:43 pm
I wish they would add the ability to answer your phone from the tablet. I mean the caller ID is great and all (if the phone is right next to you), but I want to be able to answer the phone in a bluetooth speakerphone mode. For me, it would be more handy than making the phone a bluetooth remote. Not sure if others feel the same though.
Ebscer Jan 10, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Double tapping the space bar...
Honestly, this is what I miss most on my PlayBook.
dennie82 Jan 10, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Nothing really.
JonManu Jan 10, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Looking forward to not being lied too. Hopefully that was just an os 1.xx bug
BBPandy Jan 10, 2012 at 6:19 pm
lol
fanchettes Jan 10, 2012 at 6:32 pm
They're all great updates, and its cool RIM is letting us see them ahead of time. I just really hope they meet the Feb. timeline.
Muktuq Jan 10, 2012 at 6:48 pm
Good improvements.
Any word on host USB? Will it be able to use a media card reader or back up to a hard-drive?
mavricxx Jan 11, 2012 at 3:24 am
+1
xeju Jan 10, 2012 at 6:55 pm
SMS over the bridge.
def1014 Jan 10, 2012 at 9:06 pm
No doubt. SMS over the bridge would be awesome.
mavricxx Jan 11, 2012 at 3:24 am
+1
chris_w_b Jan 10, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Seriously? What about BBM and SMS on the playbook?
mavricxx Jan 11, 2012 at 3:25 am
+1
wiedzmin Jan 14, 2012 at 1:57 pm
BBM works on the Playbook already via Bridge.
vanphuongvn Jan 10, 2012 at 10:21 pm
additional features such as phone calls, messages, via bluetooth. too good
donyyc Jan 11, 2012 at 12:21 am
While the three main product additions seem a step in the right direction, I would really appreciate having autocorrect and SMS functionality. Bridging with my 9900 has been fantastic since Day 1, so e-mail, calendar and contacts have never been a problem.
jchavealot Jan 11, 2012 at 12:38 am
Im going to love it all! RIM kicks ass!! Love my Blackberry's! remote mouse phone option is amazing!
vanphuongvn Jan 11, 2012 at 12:40 am
hopefully support os6
mavricxx Jan 11, 2012 at 3:35 am
I'd personally like to see a dock that has HDMI out, and if it had a full sized SD slot it would just make my day! Seeing these presentations and watching them with the tablet laying down it makes it look so sloppy and unprofessional. Come on, can some manufacturer make it already, it's been like a year since the PlayBook came out and still not one dock has HDMI out yet. Also, how about instant messaging Apps so we can FINALLY use the front facing cam -i.e. OoVoO, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, Live Messenger etc... The perfect dock would have to have Full size SD card support, Full Size HDMI out and like 3 or 4 full size USB ports so that we can connect a keyboard/mouse and possibly even an external hard drive. Yes, I want my PlayBook to be able to do everything just like a computer because I have faith in RIM and I want everyone else to be impressed at what the PlayBook can do compared to the other OS's.
si_chindo Jan 11, 2012 at 6:22 am
voted for everything because all of it combined is what makes it impressive. native email or contacts alone is not impressive as thats what the pb should have had from the beginning.
having the ability to read usb flash drives would be pretty awesome as well.
Joe257 Jan 11, 2012 at 9:27 am
I may value native Calendar more than native email on the PlayBook. Hard to believe, but true.
zensen Jan 11, 2012 at 9:53 am
the New UI *sarcasm*
JasW Jan 11, 2012 at 10:34 am
AD2P Bluetooth streaming FTW! Kind of embarrassing that this was left out of 1.0, which is why it's not being promoted as a "new feature."
Joe257 Jan 11, 2012 at 11:03 am
Yes, I'm with you mavrixx. We need MULTI-PLATFORM VIDEO CHAT apps!!!!
RIM this a great opportunity being missed! Work with Skype!
bigt305 Jan 12, 2012 at 12:27 am
Idk wtf RIM was thinking not including a native email app. Such a fundamental function of an internet enabled device.
DLNA would be nice. Like Bubbleupnp. I'm not holding my breath
wiedzmin Jan 14, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Improved Bridge Tasks application! Wait, that's coming, right? Right?!
gunslinger61 Jan 16, 2012 at 3:27 pm
Anything that makes this thing more than a toy for my 2 year old would be great.
murillo88 Jan 25, 2012 at 12:14 am
Be able to minimize apps to system tray.Like Battery Guru or Im+, they are always shutting down.