BlackBerry PlayBook WiFi 16GB reviews: BlackBerry Tablet OS 7" Tablet computer

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BlackBerry PlayBook WiFi 16GB reviews: BlackBerry Tablet OS 7" Tablet computer reviews

This tablet PC is a good all rounder.

£78 – £211 at 1 retailer out of 416 retailers checked

8.6 out of 10 based on 1030 reviews.

BlackBerry PlayBook WiFi 16GB: tablet with WiFi,1000 GHz Dual Core Processor,1GB of Memory and 16GB Storage on BlackBerry Tablet OS. See full product description

Helpful Q&As

IM LOOKING TO GET ONE FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS 16, SHE LOVES HER BLACKBERRY PHONE. IT'S EITHER THE PLAYBOOK OR IPAD, ANY PRO'S OR CONS?

I would say it is a better… More

is it better than the i pad

I'd say there on a par… More

what's the battery life like? and is it like the i pad with downlading apps/games?

Battery life's not too bad… More

Battery life	7.8
Design	8.8
Size and weight	8.6
Performance	8.5
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.6

Some customer reviews of BlackBerry PlayBook WiFi 16GB

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Confirmed purchaser General home user

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: everything was fantastic at the beginning
Bad points:: i have had it only two months and there is a problem with the charge - i went to a well known computer store and they said i need a new lead and a plug that takes usb cable. as hopeless as it was before. i think it is the bit in the actual playbook that you plug it in to that is the problem

Battery life	4.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 31 Dec 2012

Irene, Stockport Often on the move

Score 4.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: I couldn't charge it anymore after the first time I didi it :(

Battery life	5.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	5.0
Performance	5.0
Value for money	3.0
Overall rating	4.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 Jan 2013

Diane, N lincs General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use appear and general use
Bad points:: Would like to see a few more appealing for it

Battery life	7.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Jan 2013

Sarfraz, Peterborough Music, gaming or video fan

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Great for gaming and Internet as it is faster than my daughter,s ipad 2, just one thing bit heavy at 450 grams for 7 inches tablet.
Bad points:: bit heavy

Battery life	8.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Jan 2013

G, london General home user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: good design
Bad points:: takes too long to switch on

Battery life	8.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Jan 2013

Nigel, lincoln General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: perfect all round
Bad points:: none

Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Jan 2013

Kalsoom, Wolverhampton General home user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: every other thing :D
Bad points:: apps nt many

Battery life	7.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Jan 2013

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	BlackBerry Tablet OS
Software on which the device runs
Number of cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	1000
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
RAM (Gigabytes)	1

Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	16
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
GPS Receiver	Yes

Integrated Webcam	No
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
Weight (kg)	4.25

VGA Port	No
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
Number of HDMI ports	0
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Processor series	ARM Cortex
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor brand	ARM
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor number	A9
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Width in cm	19.4

Height in cm	13
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Depth in cm	1

USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.

Also known as: BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet WiFi 16GB, BlackBerry PlayBook 7", BlackBerry Playbook 16GB, BlackBerry PlayBook 16 GB, BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0, BlackBerry PlayBook

Manufacturer's Description

Built to perform, the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ helps transform the way you work and play by combining the features you need with a powerful, ultra-portable design you want. Choose the tablet that does it all – and then some. This is what you’ve been waiting for.

More info at BlackBerry's website

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