Blackberry Playbook

Lotus Esprit · 10-05-2010, 08:22 PM

Found the video below on the playbook. Quite interestingly enough it stated that if you don't have access to WiFi that you can connect over a 3G connection provided that you also own a BlackBerry handset.

Video Link: BlackBerry Playbook

CazMar · 10-05-2010, 08:27 PM

Yes, you can even use the Blackberry phone as a "modem" and just plug it into your laptop, not fast but OK for email and getting information online.

Lotus Esprit · 10-06-2010, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CazMar

Yes, you can even use the Blackberry phone as a "modem" and just plug it into your laptop, not fast but OK for email and getting information online.

I am aware of that as you can tether most smartphones, however the Playbook will only work with a blackberry handset. So if you want to use your Playbook without WiFi it is RIM or nothing.

petermillard · 10-06-2010, 03:08 AM

Other thread on it here:-

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=100361

This is worth a look too:-

http://www.singularityhacker.com/201...snt-exist.html

weateallthepies · 10-06-2010, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus Esprit

I am aware of that as you can tether most smartphones, however the Playbook will only work with a blackberry handset. So if you want to use your Playbook without WiFi it is RIM or nothing.

That's not strictly true though. If it uses wifi then any phone that can create a wifi hotspot could be used. So any Android 2.2 phone or a previous version that's been rooted and had a wifi tethering app added like barnacle. Or even a dedicated mifi device. I think the news about this is all a little misleading.

Crowl · 10-19-2010, 12:34 PM

Until we get more hands-on previews we can't be sure how it will work, it might just be the case that tethering using a blackberry gives more features rather than assuming it will only work with them.

10-05-2010, 08:22 PM	#1
Lotus Esprit Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 646 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: iPad	Blackberry Playbook Found the video below on the playbook. Quite interestingly enough it stated that if you don't have access to WiFi that you can connect over a 3G connection provided that you also own a BlackBerry handset. Video Link: BlackBerry Playbook

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10-05-2010, 08:27 PM	#2
CazMar Book Geek Posts: 596 Karma: 1499085 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Asus MemPad 7" tablet, Nexus 5, Asus 10" tablet	Yes, you can even use the Blackberry phone as a "modem" and just plug it into your laptop, not fast but OK for email and getting information online.

10-06-2010, 03:08 AM	#4
petermillard Evangelist Posts: 496 Karma: 2384998 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Device: iPad, iPhone, K3 & Amazon - between them they cover my needs.	Other thread on it here:- https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=100361 This is worth a look too:- http://www.singularityhacker.com/201...snt-exist.html

10-19-2010, 12:34 PM	#6
Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	Until we get more hands-on previews we can't be sure how it will work, it might just be the case that tethering using a blackberry gives more features rather than assuming it will only work with them.

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