After that, popping up a lot of tablets with different operating systems. Android from Google is one of the operating system of choice for tablet computers. In addition to Android, of course the giant operating system, Microsoft had first showcased his tablet computer from the Windows XP era until now, Windows 7. However, most tablets that use the Windows operating system has time to live a more minute. This is related to the x86 processors that are still consuming more power than the ARM processor.
Seeing the success of the tablet market, the company that makes smartphones are still loved to date in Indonesia, including Research In Motion or RIM, also do not want to be left behind to try his luck. The manufacturer of the Blackberry is also issued its first flagship tablet called Blackberry Playbook. Playbook itself using the new operating system as well, which is made by QNX Software Systems QNX company which has also been acquired by RIM.This time, the arrival of a team Solo Review Blackberry Playbook. Blackberry coming Playbook has an internal storage capacity of 64 GB. In the American market, Blackberry Playbook with such capacity is sold at $ 699 or around Rp6, 3 million.
Playbook is designed by RIM to use System On Chip (SoC) from Texas Instruments (TI) OMAP 4430. Same with the NVIDIA Tegra 2, this SoC ARM Cortex A9 processors using dual-headed with a speed of up to 1 GHz. In order to process graphics, TI OMAP 4430 uses graphics from Imagination Technologies' PowerVR SGX 540 with a computing performance roughly equal to Tegra 2. No lag, memory installed has a capacity of 1 GB.
Even more interesting is the SoC that are embedded in this Playbook has a chipset itself is capable of playing video with 1080p resolution. This makes the TI OMAP 4430 SoC is more powerful than the Tegra 2.
Then, what about the problem of thickness? Blackberry Playbook a.k.a blackpad has a thickness that is thinner than the iPad, although only a distinct thin. It is also our new Playbook and realize when put side by side on a table iPad. Blackberry Playbook has the thickness of 10 mm, while the iPad has a thickness of 13.4 mm.
Operating System: QNX
At first, I thought that public tune with Connects QNX, it should be read QNIX. As already said above, QNX Software Systems to acquire RIM so most likely QNX Playbook is mounted on the future of the Blackberry OS. Judging from the home screen design Playbook, you could say looks like the Blackberry OS 6.
On the home screen first, you must have noticed the facility Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, and AOL Mail. Unfortunately, Blackberry Playbook has no application to the email. The four icons are just a link to open the respective website. This is quite unfortunate given the Blackberry smartphone is very excellent in his pushmail side.
Just like the Blackberry smartphone, you can download applications for the Blackberry App Playbook World. Its contents are different from those in smartphones, but it turns out it was quite a lot.
One more thing, Blackberry promises Android Market will enter into a Playbook in the future. This is of course to be a good news for users and prospective users of Playbook. So, users Playbook may not be "jealous" with IPAD users and Android tablets when they play the Angry Bird.
Capacitive Screen Including Frame
7-inch screen that is used Blackberry Playbook using capacitive type. Of course, multitouch functions are integrated there. However, what makes Playbook attractive compared to other tablet is turned black frame around the screen is too sensitive to touch and work for certain commands. When users use an application and want to close, which should be done is to drag the finger bottom of the frame toward the center of the screen. Conversely, if you want to display the menu of an application, the user must move his finger from the upper frame toward the center of the screen. When you wish to change the application that is running in the background, the user just sliding your finger from the frame to the right or left and forward it to the middle of the screen.
Blackberry Bridge: Interconnection with the Blackberry Smartphone
This is a facility that will be praised and also criticized by those who want to try it. Playbook Blackberry does have WiFi facilities to explore the virtual world. However, what if the user Playbook are in a place without a WiFi connection? For that, users Playbook need a Blackberry smartphone to be able to explore the virtual world using the Blackberry Internet Service. Yup, the BIS for around Rp99.000 can be used to browse the web in full in the Playbook. The question is, how to users who do not have a BlackBerry smartphone? Of course have to buy a smartphone.
The function of the Blackberry Bridge using a connection via Bluetooth. Not only for browsing only, this function is preferred for data synchronization with BlackBerry smartphones. This includes Contacts, Task, Email, Files, and just last can be applied, the Blackberry Messenger. Fuel can we use just after OS upgrade several times. Therefore, should now officially Playbook already exist in Indonesia, the wearer can use the features of fuel.
Above Playbook had said that Blackberry does not have an e-mail application. On the Blackberry Bridge too, that Message application synchronize between Playbook with smartphone show only e-mail that already exist on the smartphone. This is the only quick way to read e-mails on this tablet.
Battery: Playing Videos
RIM promised that the Playbook can be used for 10 hours in usage without stopping. Use what is not mentioned by RIM. We were intrigued to find out how long the Blackberry Playbook in playing a series of video in MP4 format. In our test, Blackberry Playbook can last for 7 hours 12 minutes when playing video files. MP4. An excellent achievement by Blackberry since this is their first tablet.
Conclusion
The impression when I hear RIM issued a Playbook is negative. I would think that the QNX operating system which are mixed by RIM smartphone will look boring like her. I confess that I was wrong! Blackberry Playbook is something quite new for me and for two weeks to test it, I'm doing the pleasing. Because I also Blackberry users, I feel different sensations when using BlackBerry Messenger to chat with as well as browsing a la Blackberry on Playbook. I can browse the 7-inch screen wherever I am. This is of course thanks to Blackberry Bridge application. Although there are still many shortcomings, is certainly will be better in the future. After all, when tested, already three times this Playbook to update his OS. However, this would be different when I did not have his smartphone.
Deficiency is currently the most visible is the lack of applications that I frequently use it on your smartphone at a special World Playbook Blackberry App. The good, the producers had promised to fully support existing applications on the Android Market. This certainly will make Playbook has many applications that can run. I also can not wait to use applications and free games available on the Android Market.
When compared with tablets Android, I probably still would choose tablets Android. This is because Android is already "ripe". Unfortunately indeed, most tablets that Android was launched in Indonesia seem half-half, as the use of non-multitouch screen, a poor response rate, use of operating systems that are not updated, and so forth. Although there are some tablets that high performance, such as Samsung Galaxy Tab, Iconia Acer, Motorola Xoom, and so forth. However, with all its shortcomings, tablets Android still provide the applications and features a more complete compared with the Playbook. If I test when it's Playbook "mature", could be an option I changed.
Blackberry Playbook seems more suited to entrepreneurs and executives who must already have a Blackberry smartphone. This certainly will be easier when answering e-mail and messenger is already integrated in its smartphones. Users of non-entrepreneurs and executives could also choose this one tablet of the iPad or Android. Apart from the multimedia side, remember that you can browse and chat directly from the Playbook by using the Blackberry Bridge. Then, what about those who do not have a smartphone it? I would rather suggest to choose another tablet, such as iPad or Android. However, if you want to watch a video with 1080p, Playbook still can be your choice.
Pros:
+ Touch Frame
+ Sounds good
+ Quality of the screen with a good view angle
+ HDMI
+ Blackberry Bridge
+ Responsive
+ 1080p Playback
Disadvantages:
- No email application.
- Support media does not complete his smartphone.
- There is no microSD slot.
- Power button is pressed hard enough.
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