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Now you can install the Android Market on a (rooted) BlackBerry PlayBook

Now that the BlackBerry PlayBook has been rooted, developers are figuring out neat things you can do with root access. One of the first is to install the Android Market to make downloading and installing Android apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook easier. The PlayBook runs software based on QNX and can run native apps as well as Adobe AIR apps….

December 6th, 2011, 4:36 pm by Brad Linder | 1 Comment

Now you can root the BlackBerry PlayBook with Dingleberry

Independent developer Chris Wade has released a public beta of a tool that can root a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. It’s called Dingleberry, and it’s available for Windows computers. A Mac version is coming soon. Dingleberry grants users escalated privileges on the tablet, allowing you to access files and settings that would otherwise be off limits. Wade found a way to…

December 5th, 2011, 9:49 pm by Brad Linder | No Comments »

BlackBerry PlayBook price drops to $300 in Canada

Research in Motion promised that it would lower the price of the BlackBerry PlayBook soon in response to sluggish sales. Now it looks like you can pick up a PlayBook in RIM’s home country of Canada for just $299.99. Best Buy and Future Shop are both offering a 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook tablet for $399.99 — but if you buy a…

September 23rd, 2011, 10:46 am by Brad Linder | 4 Comments

BlackBerry PlayBook review roundup

The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is set to go on sale April 19th with a starting price of $500. The tablet has a speedy dual core processor, supports Adobe Flash, and in addition to native apps, it will eventually be able to run Android apps. So how does it compare to the Apple iPad, Motorola XOOM, and other recent tablets? The…

April 13th, 2011, 10:56 pm by Brad Linder | No Comments »

BlackBerry PlayBook coming April 19th for $499 and up (pre-order today)

Research in Motion has unveiled the official pricing and release information for the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. It will ship in the US and Canada on April 19th, with prices starting at $499: $499 for a 16GB model $599 for a 32GB model $699 for a 64GB model The PlayBook will be available from AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Best Buy, Staples,…

March 22nd, 2011, 9:19 am by Brad Linder | 1 Comment

The BlackBerry PlayBook may not be available yet, but OEM parts for it are

Research in Motion hasn’t announced an official launch date for the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet yet, but signs are pointing to a March 27th release. While you’re waiting to get your hands on the tablet though, you can pick up a spare touch screen digitizer or a complete touch screen with bezel for the tablet from True Supplier. OEM components…

March 16th, 2011, 10:45 am by Brad Linder | No Comments »

T-Mobile to carry the WiFi-only BlackBerry PlayBook?

It looks like we can probably add T-Mobile to the growing list of wireless carriers that will offer the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet. But according to some leaked information obtained by PocketBerry, T-Mobile will be offering the WiFi-only version of the PlayBook rather than a model with 3G or 4G connectivity. PocketBerry also reports that T-Mobile will only offer the PlayBook…

February 17th, 2011, 3:15 pm by Brad Linder | No Comments »

First look at BlackBerry PlayBook’s business features

We’ve seen a lot of information about what an awesome consumer tablet the BlackBerry Playbook is — thanks to support for HD video, Adobe Flash, and multitasking. But BlackBerry is best known for making business-friendly devices, and the PlayBook has some enterprise features as well… some more attractive than other. You can pair the PlayBook with a BlackBerry phone to…

January 31st, 2011, 5:00 pm by Brad Linder | 5 Comments

RIM shows off latest build of BlackBerry PlayBook UI

Research in Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet won’t be ready to ship until next year, but the company has been showing off early prototypes at every opportunity. Last week Canadian wireless carrier Rogers announced it would be working with RIM to offer the PlayBook, and the folks at Electronista found some video showing the tablet in action. As we’ve seen before,…

December 6th, 2010, 4:45 pm by Brad Linder | 1 Comment

Rumor: BlackBerry Playbook pricing to start at $399

Research in Motion still hasn’t announced the official pricing for the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, but we’ve been hearing for a while that it would be competitive with Apple’s iPad and that at least some models would sell for under $500. Now the folks at Mobility Insider claim to have the scoop on the actual pricing. Reportedly you’ll be able…

November 26th, 2010, 10:31 am by Brad Linder | 2 Comments

BlackBerry PlayBook spotted in the wild, multitasks like a champ

When Research in Motion first introduced its upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook, the tablet was tucked away behind glass, leading some conspiracy theorists to proclaim that the device didn’t actually exist (at least not yet). But now the company is starting to show off the device. This morning RIM posted a video comparing the web browsing experience on the PlayBook with the…

November 16th, 2010, 6:03 pm by Brad Linder | 5 Comments

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to sell for under $500

When Research in Motion unveiled its BlackBerry tablet a few months ago, the company spelled out the technical specs, explained how the operating system would look, and described how the tablet could be paired with a BlackBerry smartphone to share data. The one thing nobody was talking about at the time was the price. Now Bloomberg has a bit of…

November 10th, 2010, 9:10 am by Brad Linder | 3 Comments