[BlackBerry app] Machinarium

Machinarium by Amanita Design is one of the most anticipated games for the BlackBerry PlayBook and it has been released today. The game was briefly previewed during the DevCon this year and features beautiful hand drawn backgrounds in a world of robots, mechanisms and puzzles.

You play as Josef the robot who has been discarded on a scrap heap. Your goal is to confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and save Josef's robot girlfriend.

You can download the application directly on your PlayBook through App World, or by using the link which follows:

BlackBerry PlayBook costs $199 at Best Buy in the United States

Following in the footsteps of their Canadian counterparts, Best Buy USA is offering the BlackBerry PlayBook at a reduced price.

The 16GB version will cost $199.99, while the 32GB version is $229.99 and the 64GB version costs $299.99. At the point of posting this report the 16GB and 64GB models are in back order with shipments pointing towards mid December. The 32GB model still remains in stock.

Black Friday Deals from Sprint

Sprint has revealed their own deals for the upcoming Black Friday deals. The pricing will be available between November 25th - November 27th and will include the Google Nexus S with a deal on Google Wallet.

The Google Nexus S which is usually priced at $99.99 will be available for free with a 2-year contact and  those who sign up for the device will get exclusive access to the Google Wallet along with $25 of spending money just for signing up.

BlackBerry PlayBook discounted to $199 ?

A leaked flyer reveals that the office retail chain store, Staples is planning to offer the BlackBerry PlayBook at $199 on November 25th as part of the stores Black Friday offerings.

The PlayBook was recently reduced to $299 to compete with the Amazon Kindle Fire, which set a new pricing standard for 7-inch tablets. Originally the 16GB Wi-Fi version was priced at $499 but had to reduce it's price due to poor sales.

[Guide] How to identify the PIN of a BlackBerry PlayBook

You may be required to provide the PIN of your BlackBerry PlayBook at some point. There is more than one way to get the PIN and this guide tells you how you can get that done.

[Guide] How to downgrade BlackBerry PlayBook OS from 2.0 to 1.0.7

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 (Developer Beta) was  made available for the BlackBerry PlayBook to developers following this year's DevCon in the U.S.

The purpose of this release was to help developers prepare Android apps to run on the PlayBook.

This release does not feature any end-user features or functionality and may affect the normal operation of applications which have been built for BlackBerry PlayBook OS 1.0.7. So in the event that you have installed the Developer beta, this guide will show you how to restore your PlayBook back to the stable 1.0.7 firmware.

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 delayed until February 2012

BlackBerry users cant seam to get a break. Some bad news has surfaced regarding the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 for the BlackBerry PlayBook will be delayed until February 2012.

BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 demonstrated

Developers who visited the BlackBerry DevCon received a beta version of BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 for the BlackBerry Playbook. The update is expected to bring the much anticipated Android app player - which allows users to use Android applications on their BlackBerry PlayBooks. A video has been posted online demonstrating the features of BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0

BlackBerry PlayBook discounted by $200

The BlackBerry Playbook seems to be one of the tablets that has felt the sting of the recently announced Amazon Kindle Fire. So much so that Staples, Office Depot and Best Buy have slashed the prices of RIM's tablet by $200.

This means that the 16GB model will cost you $299, while the 64GB model will set you back $499.

RIM gifts BlackBerry smartphone owners with $100 gift cards with PlayBook purchase

Loyal BlackBerry smartphone owners in the US and Canada who are looking to get a tablet should consider the BlackBerry PlayBook as they will be gifted with $100 prepaid gift cards.

RIM is offering this deal as part of their back to school promotion and you are limited to one device per person and up to three per household.

[BlackBerry app] Vevo for PlayBook

The web’s number one destination for music videos is now on your BlackBerry® PlayBook™. Watch the latest videos and create playlists of your favorite videos anytime, anywhere.

You can download the latest version of the app directly on your device through the BlackBerry App World or by using the link below :

Android apps on BlackBerry PlayBook by December

The BlackBerry PlayBook has a trump card thanks to the QNX platform which it is built on which allows users to load and run Android applications on the device.

Android App player for BlackBerry PlayBook leaked

RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook may not have as many apps as it's competitors but it makes up for it by offering an Android App player which allows you to install and run Android applications on your PlayBook.

BlackBerry PlayBook receives (1.0.7) software update

The BlackBerry PlayBook has received a firmware update. The update brings new attachment support and multimedia options but still doesn't offer the email support nor does it offer Android application support. Two features which were promised to users.

BlackBerry PlayBook - Video Review

The folks over at PhoneDog review the BlackBerry PlayBook. The first tablet from RIM (Research In Motion) which runs a QNX based tablet version of the BlackBerry OS.

The PlayBook features a 7 inch touch display and comes with 16/32/64 GB storage options, It features 2 cameras and is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor.

BlackBerry PlayBook - Unboxing Video

The BlackBerry PlayBook features a 7 inch touch display, up to 64GB of internal storage, a 5 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor.

Check out this unboxing video from IntoMobile of the BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM's first tablet running a tablet optimized version of BlackBerry OS.

Apps and games on BlackBerry PlayBook demonstrated

The BlackBerry PlayBook is the company's first tablet. It features a 7 inch touch display, up to 64GB of internal storage, a 5 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor.

PhoneArena demonstrates some apps and games running on the BlackBerry PlayBook in the video which follows:

BlackBerry PlayBook - Review

Check out Engadget's review of the RIM BlackBerry Playbook. The Playbook features a 7 inch capacitive LCD display. It features a tablet version of BlackBerry OS and it is powered by a dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM.

[Comparison] Tablets

The Apple iPad 2 is expected this year, but there is also a whole heap of competition it will have to deal with. Meanwhile lets compare the original iPad with some devices that are looking to steal it's thrown.

BlackBerry PlayBook video demonstration

The BlackBerry PlayBook features a 7 inch touch display, up to 64GB of internal storage, a 5 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor.

Check out RIM's demonstration of some of the features of the BlackBerry PlayBook including BlackBerry Bridge, multitasking, Flash technology and secure access to business applications such as flash enabled Dashboards from SAP Business Objects.