- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
BlackBerry PlayBook
- 7"
- 64 GB
- WiFi
- BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0
Released April, 2011
Rated 60% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)The layout is excellent, with essential punctuation keys available on the initial letters screen, and a good selection of other special characters available at a touch of the '123sym' button.
Conclusion Check out the BlackBerry PlayBook
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the BlackBerry PlayBook
7”
BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0
Rated 61% by by The Verge (Apr, 2011)While it’s surprising that RIM would ship the PlayBook without taking advantage of the front camera, in the context of this tablet, it’s sadly par for the course.
screen size
7"
10.6"
10.6"
PlayBook by david (Jan, 2012)The Playbook has many positives, including a beautiful sleek design; perfect not too big, not too small, not too heavy size; awesome picture; sensitive screen; and fast processor; however, IT'S GOT NO APPS!!!To give you some perspective on where I'm coming from: I'm a regular guy.
PlayBook by ak47otherwise apps run smoothly, multi-tasking is very efficient, blackberry bridge to use 3g data plan is a big plus since no Wi-Fi dependence, speakers are very good, screen display is amazing.
screen resolution
PlayBook by Janet--j-huey (Apr, 2012)Since I focus on more work oriented tasks, the solid professional build quality, the sharp screen resolution, and smoking speed of the Playbook multitasking abilities and is exactly what I'm looking for.
PlayBook by joe9624--Giuseppe-Barletta (Sep, 2012)It comes equipped with a 7 inch, 1024x600 display, which still looks pretty nice despite the lower resolution compared to other tablets on the market.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB  | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.2 MP   | 3 MP |
PlayBook by Jared (Apr, 2012)The cameras are excellent, among the best, especially the 2mp for a front camera is going above and beyond.
PlayBook by M.-Rivera (Jul, 2012)Maybe more Apps... well to be honest the only real one that I want and can't find is Skype so I can use the front camera.
processor
PlayBook by Tosotikoga (Feb, 2012)Solid build, great speakers (better than iPad and Lenovo K1 combined), crystal clear display, camera is better than most tablet cameras, quick, quick dual core on Blackberry's homegrown OS.
PlayBook by Daniel (Dec, 2011)The 1ghz dual core processor definitely does its job well on this device; handling multiple applications seamlessly.
Performance Real world tests of BlackBerry PlayBook
cpu speed
PlayBook by Rikki79 (Jan, 2013)I purchased the playbook because of past experience with the brand, the perceived quality, nice price, software updates, processor speed, and just a general balance of design and function.
PlayBook by bropho (Jan, 2012)Reviews were praising it's dual core processor, its speed, its task management, saying its professional grade, etc..
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
PlayBook by Arion-K.-Williams (Sep, 2012)It hasta fast processor, front and rear camera with enough megapixels to take great shots, a video recorder, The ability to watch movies and listen to music, and has a great internet browser with flash.
PlayBook by 9-time (Jan, 2012)As far as the device is concerned it has a lightning fast internet browser, probably as fast as my laptop for most sites.
battery life
7 hour
10 hour
10 hour
PlayBook by cgeor_ny (Jan, 2012)Great multitasking, plays everything on the web without a hitch, takes great videos which I then play on my big screen TV via the HDMI output, good battery life.
PlayBook by Lost_at_Sea (Jan, 2012)Battery life is exceptionally great with up to 12 hours or more easily.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
3 MP -
5 MP -
64 GB -
3 MP -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
425 g -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
194 x 130 x 10 mm
cons
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7" -
7 hour -
None -
How you can use your tablet is controlled by a corporation -
Apr, 2011 -
Poorer input sound quality -
Not safe for use while driving -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
1 GHz -
1024 x 600 -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR) -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 721 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by DANIEL-E.-MCGINNIS (Dec, 2011) Rated 100% by by Sean-Heid (Mar, 2012) |
Apps
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 80% by by Joy-of-Makeup (Jan, 2012)The Blackberry Playbook I would say is the perfect tablet for those who simply want to browse the Internet, read a book, or listen to music.
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 61% by by The Verge (Apr, 2011)RIM has entered into a deeper partnership with the music service 7digital, and the company now offers a dedicated music store for the PlayBook.
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 100% by by Patrick-J.-Bohlen (Sep, 2011)The bridge to phone works perfectly, and I can get access to my secure outlook emails or hotmail emails flawlessly, anywhere I have cell phone coverage.
Operating system
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 100% by by KyiTLDR: If you want an impressive piece of hardware at a great price and a fast and unique OS, get the Playbook.
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 60% by by Christopher-Bauer (Jun, 2011)I've had the blackberry for about 2 months and love the hardware and software and speed.
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 100% by by Dfx (Feb, 2012)if you want to know more about the new OS 2.0 go to www.crackberry.com and put Playbook OS 2.0 on the search bar and you will find everything you need to know about the new Blackberry Playbook software update.
Screen
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 100% by by B-Lo (Dec, 2011)The screen size is perfect along with the keyboard and the touch screen is spot on.
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 100% by by Mark-Trahanovsky--THE-TRUTH (Jul, 2012)The screen is strong but if you want a good screen protecter get the GreatShield Ultra Smooth Clear Screen Protector Film for RIM Blackberry Playbook Tablet (3 Pack) it feels like its not even on it.
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 60% by by Paul-Revere (Apr, 2012)I wasn't sure how I would feel about a 7' tablet, however, while there is a small trade off in screen size, you just cannot beat the fact that this unit is the perfect size to carry around.
Web browser
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 80% by by J.-Nelson (Jun, 2011)RIM included what is likely the best tablet web browser available, and the PlayBook can handle everything from Flash playback to HTML5 with ease.
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 40% by by Kevin (Dec, 2011)Additionally, the browsers is great, and the speeds are pretty good, considering everything has to boune off the phone.
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 100% by by hdtravel (Oct, 2011)I also have an iPad 2, but I actually use the playbook far more due to the small size and amazingly fast Web browser with Flash.
Battery
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 100% by by Too-Old-for-Games--casualgamer (Dec, 2011)Again I don't have it on hours on end so I'm not sure how many hours you'll get from a full charge.
BlackBerry PlayBook 64 GB | Rated 20% by by Troy-AmazonI've tried the different tips like doing a "stacked charge" (2 minutes plugged in / 2 minutes off done six times) , but the PlayBook still won't charge.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 3-way tie: Most CPU cores Google Nexus 7 vs BlackBerry PlayBook |
 | 3 | Microsoft Surface RT OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Microsoft Surface RT vs BlackBerry PlayBook |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 OK operating system Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 vs BlackBerry PlayBook |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 4-way tie: Has a rear camera Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs BlackBerry PlayBook |
 | 6 | Kobo Arc 2-way tie: Longest battery life Kobo Arc vs BlackBerry PlayBook |
 | 7 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD Highest resolution screen Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs BlackBerry PlayBook |
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