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ozstylo

07-30-2013 07:27 AM

Thinking to Buy

hi all

i am thinking to buy play book but my friedn says go for android, what do you peopel think should i buy a Play book..

ZombieBerry

07-30-2013 07:43 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

I would pick up an Android Tablet before buying a PlayBook.

NJBlackBerry

07-30-2013 10:12 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

I would pick up a stone tablet before buying a PlayBook.
It's dead, Jim.

rambo47

07-30-2013 10:34 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Don't overlook the iPad! I'd only buy a PlayBook now if I got one for $50 or less and if I didn't care about apps.

ZombieBerry

07-30-2013 10:45 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

I would buy an Etch n Sketch before picking up an iPad....

We all have our biased opinions. Seriously though, stay away from the PlayBook. Far away.

NJBlackBerry

07-30-2013 01:30 PM

Re: Thinking to Buy

I have an Etch a Sketch in my office.
We refer to it as The Executive Laptop

fourstringfuror

07-30-2013 03:29 PM

Re: Thinking to Buy

As one of thousands of orphaned consumer electronics, I've been thinking of buying one purely for the sake of having one, just like I would jump at the chance to buy a good 7290.

For actual productivity and usefulness, though, I would not buy a PlayBook.

hrbuckley

07-31-2013 09:19 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Can you actually buy PlayBooks anymore?

ZombieBerry

07-31-2013 09:21 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Sure. A few places still have them.

fourstringfuror

07-31-2013 10:26 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

There are plenty on craigslist - getting very cheap.

Boight

07-31-2013 10:47 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozstylo (Post 1806379)

hi all

i am thinking to buy play book but my friedn says go for android, what do you peopel think should i buy a Play book..

It depends what you'd want your tablet for. The Playbook, although at end of support, is a VERY capable device with thousands of apps. I still use mine daily and it's rock solid.

ZombieBerry

07-31-2013 10:51 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boight (Post 1806428)

It depends what you'd want your tablet for. The Playbook, although at end of support, is a VERY capable device with thousands of apps. I still use mine daily and it's rock solid.

Buying a PlayBook with the somewhat dubious promise of it getting the new OS and then deciding to pick one up after it has been abandoned by BlackBerry themselves are two entirely different things.

I use mine as well, perhaps not daily, but again, even that is not what the OP is asking. You can honestly type that you approve of buying a PlayBook over almost any Android tablet?

knottyrope

08-01-2013 03:45 PM

Re: Thinking to Buy

I still use mine daily

NJBlackBerry

08-01-2013 07:23 PM

Re: Thinking to Buy

I don't even know where mine is.

alicepattinson

08-01-2013 07:43 PM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrbuckley (Post 1806418)

Can you actually buy PlayBooks anymore?

Yep, there are some stores that offer cheeeeeaaaaap PlayBooks ;)

DaBlackberryBoy

08-01-2013 08:00 PM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry (Post 1806398)

I have an Etch a Sketch in my office.
We refer to it as The Executive Laptop

LOL! Simply awesome. Animator 2000 could be your projector if you play your cards right!

dc/dc

08-02-2013 05:10 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Quote:

Originally Posted by alicepattinson (Post 1806471)

Yep, there are some stores that offer cheeeeeaaaaap PlayBooks ;)

Exactly what stores are offering cheeeeeaaaaap PlayBooks?

Boight

08-03-2013 05:24 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZombieBerry (Post 1806430)

that is not what the OP is asking.

Not sure what the OP is asking. It's a fairly vague post which is why I ask what the tablet would be used for.

dc/dc

08-03-2013 07:15 AM

Re: Thinking to Buy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boight (Post 1806525)

Not sure what the OP is asking. It's a fairly vague post which is why I ask what the tablet would be used for.

The OP was a spammer.

jimfraser

08-13-2013 05:20 PM

Re: Thinking to Buy

One of the great things I liked about my PlayBook was how well it integrated with my 9900. Now with my Q10 and no useful integration between the it and the PlayBook, I find I rarely use my PlayBook.
Very disappointed with BlackBerry not developing a useful Bridge for OS10 devices and the PlayBook.
I will probably relegate the PlayBook to an e-Reader.

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