Videos aside, general multitasking on the Playbook really is fantastic. It makes the multitasking on Android 2.2 look mediocre, and needless to say it makes the ‘sort of but not really’ faux-multitasking on the iPad and iPhone 4 look utterly last-generation.
The interface is a joy to use and absolutely matches iOS in terms of ease of use. Unfortunately, RIM had disabled the settings menu on all the display samples so we were unable to take a look at that side of things. We’ll have to wait for a proper review sample for that.
But in terms of being able to easily find and load apps, manage your music and videos, play games and browse the web, BlackBerry has an absolute gem on its hands.
The Playbook is due to go on sale in the US within the next few months and should be launching in the UK in the spring. We can’t wait to take another look at it, and of course we’ll bring you our full review as soon as RIM gives us a sample.