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BlackBerry Playbook Users

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  • #152
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    Would love to get one of these.

    Few questions, I've read a lot of the thread but it's taking ages to read on the phone.

    1. Is there any adapter that would allow me to play my powerpoint slides on the projector via a VGA cable. No one in any shop seems to be able to answer. The projectors in school don't allow wireless stuff.

    2. The bluetooth keyboard - does it kill the battery having bluetooth enabled while using the keyboard?

    I had other questions but can't remember now. Mostly wondering about the VGA. Thanks!


  • #153
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    1) Something like this might work: http://www.dabs.ie/products/samsung-micro-hdmi-to-vga-adapter--vga-dongle--7W67.html
    According to this thread it will anyway although I've not tried any.

    2) Well my BlackBerry 9900 is constantly connected to my playbook via bluetooth and I dont notice any dramatic battery drain so I'd say no it shouldn't.

    If you remember your other questions come back ;)


  • #154
    keredern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭keredern


    Hi guys!

    I'm strongly considering taking the plunge on a BP64gb for my son to use for college work (Mech Eng).

    He needs the following functionality;

    Reading notes & downloading videos off the college's Blackboard system
    Read/Create Excel docs
    Read/Create Word docs
    Read USB Data Stick
    Access Youtube
    Have Adobe Reader
    Read/Create PDF files

    Is any/all of this possible on the BP?

    Would REALLY appreciate some expert guidance!!:)

    Thank you so much! :o


  • #155
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    keredern wrote: »
    Hi guys!

    I'm strongly considering taking the plunge on a BP64gb for my son to use for college work (Mech Eng).

    He needs the following functionality;

    Reading notes & downloading videos off the college's Blackboard system
    Read/Create Excel docs
    Read/Create Word docs
    Read USB Data Stick
    Access Youtube
    Have Adobe Reader
    Read/Create PDF files

    Is any/all of this possible on the BP?

    Would REALLY appreciate some expert guidance!!:)

    Thank you so much! :o

    From the above the only thing it does not do is read USB data sticks


  • #156
    keredern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭keredern


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    From the above the only thing it does not do is read USB data sticks

    Thanks for the quick reply!! :)

    Are there specific Apps you could recommend to do all of the above?

    (not worried about data disc as he can put the data in a microsd card instead??)

    D'oh...no memory card slot!! :rolleyes:


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  • #157
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    The Playbook comes with DocsToGo and Adobe Reader.


  • #158
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    keredern wrote: »
    Thanks for the quick reply!! :)

    Are there specific Apps you could recommend to do all of the above?

    (not worried about data disc as he can put the data in a microsd card instead??)

    D'oh...no memory card slot!! :rolleyes:

    If he wants to transfer data he can do it over wifi, micro usb cable or via the print to go app


  • #159
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Hey Guys

    Have got the playbook but not really used, has anything got better with films?

    Off on hols next week and would like to put a few onto the Playbook for plane.....


  • #160
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Are you looking for film suggestions or are you asking if it'll play films? Because it'll play them alright.


  • #161
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    Are you looking for film suggestions or are you asking if it'll play films? Because it'll play them alright.

    If it will play them and what formats?


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  • #162
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    It plays most formats although it doesn't like mkv files.

    Full list of supported video file formats here:

    http://docs.blackberry.com/en/smartphone_users/deliverables/27267/Supported_Media_Types_on_BlackBerry_Tablets_(English).pdf


  • #163
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    The audio format is more to do with the issues.
    If you download a film that uses AC3 audio, then it won't play.


  • #164
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    That's true. I usually stick with MP4 if I'm converting dvd's


  • #165
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    If the blackberry had netflix and Skype it would be perfect. Three weeks on, I'm quite happy with it. I've fixed the ip address and created a network drive to the device that my pc. It's easy to sync anything now.


  • #166
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    It's more than likely both appear will be here by the end of the year. They're coming to bb10 and the playbook will eventually get bb10 to so they will arrive.


  • #167
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    Let's hope bb10 comes along.
    I've been trying to set up my Vodafone email address on the pb with no joy. Any idea how to do it?


  • #168
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    BB10 is definitely coming but we're not exactly sure when.

    Is it incoming or outgoing mail that's the problem? Usually you need to use the smtp that pertains to your ISP.

    Incoming server: pop.vodafone.ie
    Outgoing server: mail.vodafone.ie (change this to your ISP's)
    Email address: yours
    password: the same as you'd use to log onto the website.


  • #169
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    BB10 is definitely coming but we're not exactly sure when.

    There's a rake of rumours starting to come out now on crackberry.com, some saying by the end of the summer.


  • #170
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    There's a rake of rumours starting to come out now on crackberry.com, some saying by the end of the summer.

    I'm not sure I want it for the playbook to be honest.


  • #171
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    I love my PB, it does just about everything I need it to do.
    I'd often wondered why it was that some of the movies I downloaded and put on there didn't work (either no sound or file not supported etc) when they clearly worked on other devices I'd tried them on but reading back the last couple of posts I can see I'm not the only one that's had this problem.

    My media player at home plays any format as does my laptop thanks to a couple of media player type programs I've installed on there, but are there any similar media player programs available for the PB to overcome the problem of not playing certain file types....?


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  • #172
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    billy few mates wrote: »
    I love my PB, it does just about everything I need it to do.
    I'd often wondered why it was that some of the movies I downloaded and put on there didn't work (either no sound or file not supported etc) when they clearly worked on other devices I'd tried them on but reading back the last couple of posts I can see I'm not the only one that's had this problem.

    My media player at home plays any format as does my laptop thanks to a couple of media player type programs I've installed on there, but are there any similar media player programs available for the PB to overcome the problem of not playing certain file types....?

    Not really any other media devices. Best just to convert the audio stream on any problem videos you have.


  • #173
    COYVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,660 ✭✭✭COYVB


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    It's more than likely both appear will be here by the end of the year.

    They should be here a LONG time before that


  • #174
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Some new games released for PlayBook:

    Asphalt 7: Heat for BlackBerry PlayBook: 4.49euro
    N.O.V.A. 3 for BlackBerry PlayBook 0.89 euro
    Shark Dash for BlackBerry PlayBook 0.89 euro
    Ice Age Village for BlackBerry PlayBook FREE
    Let's Golf! 3 for BlackBerry PlayBook FREE


  • #175
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    I like that game wordhero

    My wife plays one similar to it on the iPad called word scramble with friends, or something like that. But with her one you only play against one person. I wonder do they do a word hero for the ipad so that I can get my playbook back?!!


  • #176
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    What's blackberry messenger and does it work on the PlayBook?


  • #177
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    BlackBerry Messenger is an instant messenger service like whatsapp. But it's only for BlackBerry devices. A native app for the playbook has never been released. I can use my BlackBerry device in bridge mode with my playbook and use BBM on my smartphone through my playbook.

    So no, unless you've a blackberry smartphone you can't use BBM on the playbook.


  • #178
    bren50c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭bren50c


    billy few mates wrote: »
    I love my PB, it does just about everything I need it to do.
    I'd often wondered why it was that some of the movies I downloaded and put on there didn't work (either no sound or file not supported etc) when they clearly worked on other devices I'd tried them on but reading back the last couple of posts I can see I'm not the only one that's had this problem.

    My media player at home plays any format as does my laptop thanks to a couple of media player type programs I've installed on there, but are there any similar media player programs available for the PB to overcome the problem of not playing certain file types....?

    Have you tried playing them with KalemSoft Media Player from the app world store?
    http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/17842195/
    It seems to handle most of my video files fine.


  • #179
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    I know some people were asking before about connecting to vga ports so I bought this:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008RJ3MTC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    and it works very well. I've uploaded a quick video here:


  • #180
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    Very good.

    I see UPC horizon box uses uses DNLA and requires devices to connect with twonky. Anyone ever use twonky or DNLA client on the playbook?

    More here about new upc box
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84073882#post84073882


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  • #181
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    I haven't tried it. Try the kalemsoft media player mentioned above:
    http://www.kalemsoft.com/site/dlna.html


  • #182
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    Cookie you are on form :) Thanks for the reply guess I'll be buying kalensoft unless its really expensive.


  • #183
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    I think it's 4.99 at present. Let us know how you get on with it as I was considering myself


  • #184
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    Yeah I'll have a go on the playstation over the weekend hopefully.


  • #185
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    JoeyJJ wrote: »
    Yeah I'll have a go on the playstation over the weekend hopefully.
    There is a free trial!

    http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/25618908/?countrycode=IE


  • #186
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Hey Guys

    Bit of help, playbook was working fine, had it on hols in Spain and used it on plane till battery died. Since then I cant get it to charge. If I have it plugged in(mind you using a iphone plug on end of blackberry lead) it would sit at red battery but not charging. I rebooted a few times and still didnt change.

    now there is no little life it wont boot. When it is off and I plug in cable, get amber light for about 20 secs and then plug icon with green arrow and lighting strike?

    Any idea's? I bought in December so still under warrenty


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  • #187
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Leave it plugged into the OEM wall charger over night and see if it jerks it to life. After that if it still isn't back up running bring it back to the store.

    The iPhone wall charge is too under powered to power it from flat.


  • #188
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    Leave it plugged into the OEM wall charger over night and see if it jerks it to life. After that if it still isn't back up running bring it back to the store.

    The iPhone wall charge is too under powered to power it from flat.

    I cant remember for the life of me, when you get them do they include a plug to connect the usb cable to?


  • #189
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    I cant remember for the life of me, when you get them do they include a plug to connect the usb cable to?

    Sorry just found it

    lol


  • #190
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    I've had this before, if the battery goes completely flat it won't take a charge from the USB lead, you have to plug it into the wall socket.


  • #191
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    billy few mates wrote: »
    I've had this before, if the battery goes completely flat it won't take a charge from the USB lead, you have to plug it into the wall socket.

    I couldnt remember if I just got usb cable or plug, found it with the other 200 power cables/adapters I have collected over the years.....need to keep it out now:-)


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  • #192
    bren50c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭bren50c


    Don't know if anyone has been following this but was hoping we might get BB10 but its been made official that its not coming to the playbook.
    Today on the quarterly conference call, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins announced that BlackBerry 10 would not be coming to the PlayBook as previously expected

    http://crackberry.com/blackberry-announces-bb10-not-coming-playbook


  • #193
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    F**K.


  • #194
    bren50c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭bren50c


    I know man. Had my hopes up for native sykpe/netflix apps. Looks like we're screwed on that front.
    BB really were stringing people along with the 'no comment' for months.


  • #195
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Ye. But it looks like in that time they were giving it a go, and in the end, they just couldnt get the performance up to scratch.

    The only hope we have now is if someone manages to get the Developer build working on the PlayBook. There's already people on the Crackberry forums that are working on it and have made some progress.
    However, if they remove the Playbook resolution support in 10.2, then we're screwed.

    I have a Nexus 7 that does me for most things, but I genuinely still think that the playbook is better to watch films/tv episodes on, and to use in general (with the exception of the stuff like skype that isnt available). It'd be a shame to let it go to waste.


  • #196
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    All i want is skype on my playbook :(


  • #197
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    I have a Q10 and I'm probably one of the only people who are glad that the PB won't be getting BB10. I don't think it would suit it.


  • #198
    bren50c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭bren50c


    Its not the UI that I really wanted but access to the BB10 app store. The hardware is great but its lacking in the app department.


  • #199
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Yep. Its literally just the app store access I wanted on my PB. Could keep the exact same UI for all I care.


  • #200
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Are there particular apps you're looking for?


  • #201
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    No, im sick of converting APKs to BARs though. I suppose its more about the choice.

    Also, I write apps and have a few on the Playbook that get no downloads since its pretty much dead.
    I'd like to be able to write apps for BB10 and test them on a device instead of using the emulator, since its too slow.

    So the PB not getting BB10 means I dont get a choice of all the new apps, and I also wont write apps for the playbook coz its pointless pretty much.


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