Testseek.co.uk have collected 307 expert reviews of the BlackBerry PlayBook 7 inch and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BlackBerry PlayBook 7 inch.
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307 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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21 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Speedy multitasking
Excellent Flash video playback in the browser
Smooth
Intuitive user interface
Welldesigned music store
1080p HD video playback
Fast dual-core processor
HDMI mirroring
Secure email
Bright
Responsive screen
One of the things we love about the BlackBerry PlayBook is the fact that it's among the smaller tablets
With the 7-inch screen making it portable enough to take wherever you go. The compact screen also leads to a light weight
With the 425g body easily light enough to hold comfortably in one hand for long periods of time. Despite having a compact screen
The BlackBerry PlayBook goes one better t
Excellent screen
Slick operating system
Fast in use
Excellent multitasking
Intuitive
Vibrant screen
It's also small enough to fit easily into your average bag
Screen
Size
Speed
Performance
Small form factor
Enterprise security
Good quality screen
Well put together
Clean interface
Fine browser
Good screen for video
Very good screen
Excellent design and finish
Compact and easily portable
BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 is original
New and very fast
Good battery life / Good email system
Pleasant
Highquality web browsing (with Flash) / Good
Clear audio
Top notch security
Splendid screen
Strong snapper
The editors didn't like
Must be connected to a BlackBerry phone for many key features to work
Video calling only works between PlayBooks
Fewer available apps than on competing platforms
Hardly any worthwhile apps
Confusing bridge to phone
No email client
Smaller screen
The biggest problem with the BlackBerry PlayBook is a lack of apps. The Apple iPad 2
RIM's biggest rival
Features loads of apps specifically designed for the tablet form factor
And the PlayBook really struggles to compete without them.
Expensive
No email
Not many apps available
There's a lack of apps at BlackBerry App World compared with the likes of Apple and Android's app stores. The WiFionly net connection may deter some
No apps
Currently no email
No calendar
No contacts
Small form factor
Poor application support
No mail app
Expensive for smaller size
Performance can be beaten
BlackBerry Bridge still required for access to BlackBerry Messenger
Great design and formfactor, U.I. is polished and easyto use, fast performance, excellent display that is complimented by a set of powerful builtin speakers, Android app compatibility is coming,
No dedicated email or calendar apps yet, hampered by lack of apps at the moment but that will surely change quickly, power/wake button is a bit too recessed, pricing could be more competitive.
We tested the WiFi only version of the BlackBerry Playbook with a 16GB capacity, although 32GB and 64GB versions are also available, and 3G and 4G models are also on their way. Overall, we've really taken a liking to the BlackBerry Playbook. The devic...
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Published: 2011-04-26, Author: Mike , review by: bitbitbyte.com
Abstract: No tablet since the release of the iPad has garned as much media attention as RIM's PlayBook. While the Motorola XOOM certainly had its fair share of limelight, the PlayBook has been herald not only for it's powerful hardware, but all new QNX-based operat...
Great design and sharp screen, Unique OS, Fun, intuitive gestures, Android, Java app support coming, Great keyboard, Best in class browser
Launch apps plentiful, but lacking quality, Screen size may be too small for some, BlackBerry Bridge has limitations, No native email, calendar apps
The PlayBook is not an “iPad killer, but if you're a BlackBerry phone user or are dying for a tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook might be worth a look. ...
Lack of organizer apps and email client, No video chat support, Requires BlackBerry smartphone for some additional functionality, A bit pricey for its set of features
RIM is really introducing two products with the PlayBook. A new operating system, and new hardware in a different sector. There’s a lot of new-ness here. It definitely feels like they’re doing the right things. The hardware has great specs and the ope...
Wellbuilt body; gripfriendly back, Attractive IPS display, Wonderfully portable, BB Tablet OS is capable, clever at its heart, Fast; great at multitasking, Better than usual cameras for a tablet; 1080p, Solid battery life,
Painfully unfinished software; no native email, calendars, more, No BBM at all on launch, BlackBerry Bridge doesn't work as well as we'd need, Underdeveloped camera and image handling apps, Poor app selection triggered by poor developer tools, Screen too small for some (not all) tasks, No direct Mac syncing until summer.
We wanted to like the BlackBerry PlayBook, and in some ways, we still do. The hardware is designed with a love and attention that's still rare in tablets from beyond Cupertino. It's genuinely unique. And while we think HP would like to have a word with...
Abstract: Set up was easy. The Playbook recognized the TV and automatically began mirroring its display in 1080p. I reduced the resolution to 720p for better results and navigated to the browser. I clicked on the Amazon Instant Video tab I had created, selected ...
Abstract: After months of rumors, the BlackBerry PlayBook is finally available for purchase. Specs-wise, it's quite the impressive tablet - 1 GHz dual-core Cortex CPU, 7-inch display, 5-megapixel camera, 3-megapixel front-facing camera, and 1 GB of RAM. Presently a...
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Published: 2011-04-23, Author: Daniel , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: A year and a half ago Blackberry announced the Playbook would be coming. This week it's started shipping out to customers in the US and Canada. After a few days of playing with it we've got some mixed emotions on the device.The GoodThis device is a qualit...
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Published: 2011-04-23, Author: Dan , review by: mobileburn.com
Fast response, great screen, solid build quality, future promise
BlackBerry smartphone required for many tasks, few apps, missing core functionality, mediocre camera
Abstract: The BlackBerry PlayBook is finally here and I got a chance to unbox a review unit that RIM sent over yesterday afternoon. It's clear that this is one high-quality piece of hardware, but it's also clear that there's a lot of room for improvement. We'll put...
