The Playbook is a very solid and usable device. What it isn't is intuitive. This means that if you spend some time to learn the interface, you will appreciate its design.
Early adopters should consider the negative impressions as written by big media outlets. The playbook doesn't have too many apps, but new ones pop up daily. It doesn't have BBM (the cornerstone of its advertising) yet. Rumor is that it is out in a few weeks.
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Tip: to wake the playbook from standby and bypass the button, swipe from bevel to bevel (left to right or top to bottom any direction). For more tips just google crackberry dot com and use the key words tips and tricks.
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