Tablet PC failure: RIM reaps negative criticism for the Playbook

RIM has forgotten technology from the perspective of American journalists to equip the device with the essential programs. Their own e-mail software does not like a calendar application, a video chat program, a notebook or a GPS app. On the part of the hardware equipment, the experts miss an independent network connection.

Reason: Without a Blackberry smartphone as can the playbook not connect to the Internet. The manufacturer now wants to upgrade the equipment of the first generation in the summer via a software update functionality. to more models with different network modules are also be available soon, including an LTE-enabled version.

Nevertheless: The offer will remain App in the near future, continued to lag behind their rivals. Currently there are about 3,000 applications for the playbook. Users of the iPads stand compared to 65 000 specifically for the Tablet customized programs available. This once again come 300 000 compatible iPhone apps.

Another obstacle: The applications for the BlackBerry smartphone are not on the Tablet PC available. The Playbook is equipped with another.

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