Nath
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http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/blackberry-playbook-16gb-169-00-currys-1099529
Seems a good deal, even if the saving isn't as big as they quote i.e. not worth that much in the first place.
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luciaadr
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Decent offer, but i think android for £10 more is a better deal
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/16gb-htc-flyer-179-10-dixons-co-uk-1099941
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noshua
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The Playbook is severely limited due to them using their own operating system as opposed to Android or iOS (which they can't anyway).
I'd go with the Android, same spec apart from the processor which at first glance I'd say is better anyway.
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Nath
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Android market opens for BB next year, apparently. New deals everyday on these tablets. The HTC is cheaper already.
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LeeM
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I could buy the blackberry and the htc for the same price, But I'd still rather an iPad. Htc need better marketing 
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LeeM
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Oh that's 7" too. Is there much point in these? The 10" ones are still a little on the small side, the 7" seem to fill a gap between smart phones and tablets that really doesn't need filling.
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Nath
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Thats why I'm not going to take a punt. My phone is already 4.65" and if I'm going to get a tablet I might as well do it properly.
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Jambo
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Play book is fantastic. That's a fucking steal too.
Qnx is far more user friendly than android and has an android app emulator so you can have any app anyway.
Shame it bombed feels like a high quality product much like the iPad. Still I wouldn't have one over mynipad.
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pow
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I'm really tempted by a HTC Flyer.
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Munchie
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in stock at empire direct
http://empiredirect.e2save.com/tablets/simfree/blackberry/Playbook-16gb-with-screen-protector.html?network=simfree&tariffcode=simfreeprice
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John
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Had a look at one of these in currys yesterday, useless if you have a half decent phone, not much bigger and not as good as ios/android.
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LeeM
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I picked one up in cpw, couldn't work out how to use it for shit. Spent a minute or 2 trying to get off the screen it was on and nothing happened.
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Jambo
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It's 7" which is the same size as most tablets except the proper one obv
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Android market opens for BB next year, apparently. New deals everyday on these tablets. The HTC is cheaper already.
It was supposed to open up this year.. I dont think it will ever happy and I also reckon the play book will go the same way as the HP TouchPad.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
I picked one up in cpw, couldn't work out how to use it for shit. Spent a minute or 2 trying to get off the screen it was on and nothing happened.
You have to swipe from off the screen.. The gestures are actually reall user friendly when you work out what they are.. Its a shame as its a nice piece of hardware just a shit OS 
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LeeM
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someone said its all swipe gestures. i treid swiping all over and nothing was happening
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Jambo
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It's a peice of piss to use, live multi tasking too like in windows 7.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
someone said its all swipe gestures. i treid swiping all over and nothing was happening
Its a bit messed up, you have to start your swipes from OFF the screen.... I does feel quite natural.
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