While waiting for the next iPad, I've decided to sell my iPad 2 and try out the Playbook since I picked up a like new one for $150 on CL. I figured at that price I could justify it since I have always loved the 7" tablet platform.
Honestly, you don't know what you have until you've tried other tablets. No email client (how did people live with this for the last year?), no auto correct, no apps (not even basic twitter or pandora). At $150 I don't mind it, it's fun and has a cool browser with good speed. But honestly, I don't know how people have been living without all these things for the last year AND pay $500 for these. Even when the price drops to $400, then $300 - its still a terrible buy.
What I do love though is the weight, size, and solid built quality - it feels like the best thing BB built in years. At $200 and up the upcoming updates to add email clients and android apps it should be a good buy (better than the fire for those who don't buy into the amazon ecosystem). I just know I'll be glad to sell it comes the time to buy the new iPad!
Honestly, you don't know what you have until you've tried other tablets. No email client (how did people live with this for the last year?), no auto correct, no apps (not even basic twitter or pandora). At $150 I don't mind it, it's fun and has a cool browser with good speed. But honestly, I don't know how people have been living without all these things for the last year AND pay $500 for these. Even when the price drops to $400, then $300 - its still a terrible buy.
What I do love though is the weight, size, and solid built quality - it feels like the best thing BB built in years. At $200 and up the upcoming updates to add email clients and android apps it should be a good buy (better than the fire for those who don't buy into the amazon ecosystem). I just know I'll be glad to sell it comes the time to buy the new iPad!