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BlackBerry PlayBook Coming to Saudi Arabia on June 25th

Posted: 18 May 2011 03:12 AM PDT

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One of our readers, Thamer, stopped by the BlackBerry booth at GITEX in Saudi Arabia and got some good news. According to Thamer RIM and STC announced that they will be selling the BlackBerry PlayBook in Saudi Arabia starting June 25th with full Arabic read and write support. They also mentioned that App World would be available on STC later this month.

Here are some pictures of the event:

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 18, 2011, 6:12 am. | BlackBerry PlayBook Coming to Saudi Arabia on June 25th | Leave a comment |


DODOcase for BlackBerry PlayBook: Giveaway Winner!

Posted: 18 May 2011 02:00 AM PDT

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There was a great response to the DODOcase review and giveaway posted last week. A big thanks goes out to DODOcase for making the giveaway possible.  And the very lucky winner is…

thezman

Congratulations! Check your email for more instructions!

To those who didn't win, head over to DODOcase.com and pick up one of these bad boys for your PlayBook. With 4 colors to choose from, how can you resist?

Keep it locked on BerryReview for the latest and greatest news, reviews and contests!

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Posted by jforce for ©BerryReview, May 18, 2011, 5:00 am. | DODOcase for BlackBerry PlayBook: Giveaway Winner! | Leave a comment |


T-Mobile 2011 Roadmap Shows BlackBerry Monza, Apollo and BlackBerry Bold Touch

Posted: 17 May 2011 05:41 PM PDT

226800_10150175662228895_108726828894_6589618_1728926_nThe guys over at thisismynext.com leaked the 2011 roadmap for T-Mobile which includes the BlackBerry Touch monza, apollo and the Blackberry Bold Touch 9900. Back in February we mentioned that T-Mobile was getting the all touch BlackBerry Monza.  During the BlackBerry World event we got further confirmation that this was the case.  The weird part here in the leaked roadmap is that they have the BlackBerry Monza due out on July 27th, and the Bold Touch for August. The Bold Touch has been officially announced by T-Mobile but nothing has been said officially about the BlackBerry code name Monza.

The dates for the device releases:

So it looks like all the rumors we had mentioned before about T-Mobile getting this devices are true. With that said which device are you looking forward to? The dates are subject to change which I hope they change to sooner, because that is a long wait if you ask me. RIM and the carriers need to get it together and release them sooner. It has been too long since they released a new device.

 

Source: thisismynext

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, May 17, 2011, 8:41 pm. | T-Mobile 2011 Roadmap Shows BlackBerry Monza, Apollo and BlackBerry Bold Touch | 9 comments |


My Favorite BlackBerry PlayBook Accessories – Share Yours!

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:15 PM PDT

Many of you have picked up RIM's new BlackBerry PlayBook in the past month and started hooking it up with accessories. I thought I would share some of the accessories I have collected since I got my PlayBook or plan on collecting and open the floor for you to do the same. I want to hear about the best and worst accessory and everything in between!

Here is my list so far:

Bluetooth HID Wireless Keyboard Mouse

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This is another BerryReview team favorite. It includes a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse in a package the size of your hand. Better yet it is selling for a relatively inexpensive $37.95 + $3.47 shipping on Amazon.

DODOcase for the BlackBerry PlayBook – $59.95

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Nate let me know about this DODOcase which he is reviewing soon and it really tickled my fancy. I plan on picking one up soon to check it out.

MicroHDMI Cable for the BlackBerry PlayBook

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The team spotted this slick deal on a MicroHDMI cable for about $3-4 shipped on Amazon. It works like a charm and a MicroHDMI cable is a must have for all BlackBerry PlayBook owners.

Inexpensive GTMax PlayBook Case with Stand and Screen protector

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This GTMax case for the BlackBerry PlayBook is Luis's favorite accessory. He has been sporting it since the launch of the device. For $9.99 + $2.98 shipping it is a pretty sweet deal for an inexpensive case.

3 Pack Anti Glare Matte Screen Protector Film Guard

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If you simply need a screen protector to cut down the glare on the BlackBerry PlayBook these fit the bill nicely. iShoppingdeals has a three pack of screen protectors in matte for $9.99 with $2.97 shipping on Amazon.

Share your favorites in the comments!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 17, 2011, 6:15 pm. | My Favorite BlackBerry PlayBook Accessories – Share Yours! | 5 comments |


Vaja Cooks Up High End BlackBerry PlayBook Cases & Sleeves

Posted: 17 May 2011 12:15 PM PDT

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Vaja can always be counted on to create some slick BlackBerry cases and they do not disappoint with their lineup for the BlackBerry PlayBook. These cases are in the $110-$240 range so they truly are only for those who want both fashion and functionality. They currently have two accessories for the BlackBerry PlayBook that are shipping now.

  • Leather Book Black/Red style case that opens like a book – $180
    • Alina pointed out that this case was reviewed positively on N4BB by Nic Hagan!
  • Mini Leather Bag designed for any 7" Tablet – $240

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They have two more options that are available but have a 20 day "Handicraft process":

  • Leather Book Brown/Blue style variant of the case mentioned above – $180
  • Premium Leather Sleeve – $110

You can find all the case options at www.vajacases.com since we cannot link directly to the products.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 17, 2011, 3:15 pm. | Vaja Cooks Up High End BlackBerry PlayBook Cases & Sleeves | 6 comments |


WordRival UI Gets a Facelift in v1.3.1

Posted: 17 May 2011 10:55 AM PDT

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I was actually thinking about WordRival when I was at BlackBerry World last week. With developers showing off how you can use the new BlackBerry Social Platform to integrate chat into existing applications I immediately thought out WordRival as a candidate. It has been awhile since I last played the Scrabble-like multiplayer game but the chat function was sorely needing a redesign.

Mac @PocketBerry noticed that WordRival has been update to v1.3.1 which brings a nicer UI and menu along with improved functionality. I am really hoping that Aztux manages to integrate BBM chat into their app which would be really cool. Until then you can pick up a free trial of the game at www.aztux.com or the full version of WordRival in the store for $4.99 ($3.99 on sale)

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 17, 2011, 1:55 pm. | WordRival UI Gets a Facelift in v1.3.1 | 2 comments |


Tungle.me Calendar App Now Available for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted: 17 May 2011 09:50 AM PDT

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Back in April RIM acquired Tungle.me and I was kind of curious what they would do with it. Tungle.me was a startup trying to bring social calendaring to the masses with shared calendars and more. They released a official client for BlackBerry smartphones a little before their acquisition though it was in beta for awhile. Zach @TheBerryFix noticed that they now also have a BlackBerry PlayBook client available.

So far both apps have not been getting the best of reviews but still the idea of a cross platform shared calendar both inside and outside companies is something I can see RIM considering to integrate into the BlackBerry platform. They offer integration and sync across platforms like Outlook, BlackBerry, Google Calendar, Apple iCal, Entourage, Lotus Notes, Yahoo, and Windows Live.

Check out the apps below and let us know what you think:

Thanks Tashanna for the tip!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 17, 2011, 12:50 pm. | Tungle.me Calendar App Now Available for the BlackBerry PlayBook | One comment |


Reset BlackBerry PlayBook App World Cache With this Shortcut

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:59 AM PDT

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Many BlackBerry users are familiar with the ALT+RST method for resetting the local cache of App World in your BlackBerry smartphone. David pointed out to me that this method also works on the BlackBerry PlayBook without the ALT key. You simply bring up the keyboard by swiping from the bottom left bezel and type in the letters "rst". I have not managed to confirm with anybody at RIM exactly what this clears out and have not had a chance to do any extensive testing but let us know what you find!

In case you were wondering exactly what this does I would recommend reading my previous article about how App World is designed to be slow. In short RIM caches content on your device for up to 7 days. This should clear that out… hopefully. Let us know how it works for you!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 17, 2011, 9:59 am. | Reset BlackBerry PlayBook App World Cache With this Shortcut | 3 comments |


BlackBerry PlayBook Coming to the UK on June 16th – Preorder at PCWorld or Carphone Warehouse

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:17 AM PDT

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Tufty Boy let us know that the BlackBerry PlayBook will be hitting the UK on June 16th in all three variants. Both PCWorld and The Carphone Warehouse are both taking preorders for the device and shipping/delivering on June 16th. The prices are as follows:

  • BlackBerry PlayBook 16GB £399.00
  • BlackBerry PlayBook 32GB £479.00
  • BlackBerry PlayBook 64GB £559.00

You can find the preorder pages below:

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 17, 2011, 9:17 am. | BlackBerry PlayBook Coming to the UK on June 16th – Preorder at PCWorld or Carphone Warehouse | Leave a comment |


Slacker Radio v4 Released With New On Demand Radio!

Posted: 17 May 2011 04:51 AM PDT

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We showed you a preview of Slacker Radio v4 awhile back and now it is finally here! While I am hoping this new version fixes ALL of the bugs in version 3 it also brings along a whole new class of subscription. You can now pay $9.99 a month and play any song you want on Slacker On Demand. It is what they call Slacker Subscription radio instead of the previous $3.99/month Slacker Basic Radio or the free version.

Sadly this version required me to refresh my cached content yet again but other than that I have to say the app looks much sharper on my Torch. There is even a notification bar icon that I am still trying to figure out.

Check out the new v4 of Slacker Radio for BlackBerry at www.slacker.com

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 17, 2011, 7:51 am. | Slacker Radio v4 Released With New On Demand Radio! | One comment |


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