So it looks like RIM fans are getting some of their questions answered. Since the announcement of the Playbook, RIM has said very little about its apps, concentrating more on the Playbook’s multitasking ability and its use of Flash. However, just the other day, Inside Blackberry posted a video where one of its staff answers a few questions about the upcoming tablet.
Ryan Bidan, Blackberry Playbook developer answers some questions about the upcoming Blackberry Playbook, including what apps will be available and whether one needs a Blackberry for the Playbook to work properly.
Inside Blackberry has also posted a video of some of the apps available at Blackberry App World for the Playbook. Besides standard apps like photos, video, social media and so forth, the Playbook also include ones for sports, games and much more. Perhaps the most interesting apps seen in the video are the Kobo ereader and Nic Nac Noe (a ninja-themed tic tac toe game). Another cool app is Blackberry Bridge, which pairs with your smartphone, allowing you to access messages and other items you have stored there. However, as a potential user of the device, there’s a great deal more I’d like to know. Say I’m going to use the Playbook as my “computer” at events I’m covering for DelectablyChic!. Will I be able to easily edit images or video and then upload them? While we’re not looking for something like Photoshop, it would be nice to be able to do quick fixes before uploading to our websites. What about fun apps? The iPad has an electronic keyboard. Will Playbook have something like that? I guess it’s another wait-and-see. More coming soon.
