http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/When I first saw the title, my mind went "OH DEAR GOD"]]>May 13th 2010 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/
PALM has NO RESULTS. They didnt even launch it and aborted project to concentrate on webOS
Stop the hating... it shows.]]>May 13th 2010 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/
I think it will be useless if they dont get it before december.]]>May 13th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/It will be useless if it came out right now,
take a look at the storm, that thing is a pos.
RIM stick to making business phones... wtf are you doing]]>May 13th 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/actually it would have been the first smartbook, and people bash it because the OS wouldn't have made it as cool as a tablet/smartbook with webOS]]>May 13th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/The foleo was running Palm OS like their smartphones at the time, and it was using an ARM processor. The Eee PCs always used x86-based intel Atoms]]>May 13th 2010 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/No, the Palm Foleo ran a version of Linux, not Palm OS.]]>May 13th 2010 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/Not quite. Although the Foleo was billed as a "companion" device and some of the built-in applications (such as the email client) would have required a Treo to use, those restrictions weren't inherent to the device itself. The web browser and third-party email clients wouldn't have needed a Treo, for example.]]>May 13th 2010 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/okay fine, but still an x86-based CPU]]>May 14th 2010 12:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/
RIM is still getting their mobile OS together and their ideals towards data usage is laughable, don't be surprised if my expectations for a tablet from them is lower than dirt.]]>May 13th 2010 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/]]>May 13th 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/They already have the BlackBerry presenter, but yea I suppose it would be alright for that kind of thing.]]>May 13th 2010 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/
If they are making a great tablet that can piggyback on a 3G connection from a Blackberry, there's no reason it can't succeed. But it will depend on it being a great device and being marketed as such, not exclusively as a companion to a Blackberry.]]>May 13th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/
I think most people ESPECIALLY ENGADGET f-ed up the Folio and altered perception of the unreleased device... Thank engadget for Verizon selling $300 netbooks with 2yr contracts instead of a Linux OS netbook that could pair over a smartphones Bluetooth, share 3G, contacts... Text & email on a full size keyboard... All without a SECOND dataplan (iPad?). Thanks Engadget... I wanted a Foleo & still do!]]>May 13th 2010 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/
IMO it sounds like a great idea that may allow me to switch to the EVO 4G, but keep things like BBM through use of the tablet. After all, the only major thing Blackberry OS is missing is a legit browser which should come with Blackberry6.]]>May 13th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/I'm a genius.]]>May 13th 2010 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/
The only reason why they are so popular is because they managed to convince the COPR world that their services are the shit. THEY ARE NOT!!!

Thier consumer phones are given for free on any contract thats why they hold such a large chunk of the market.

But honestly who would pay 200-300 for a 2.5-3.0 size screen with a keyboard?

Only those that are afraid of advancements and are not willing to let go of their old ways.

Blackberry die already give that spot to a more deserving company. ]]>May 13th 2010 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/
1) The software is not done by RIM (their phone OS is horribly slow and limited).
2) The unit can tether to your BlackBerry and use the data plan without additional charges being incurred.
3) The tablet does not try to detract or compete with the BlackBerry in the area it is better than everything else (phone & email package).
4) The price is quite low, considering the limitations of the unit.

I'd consider a companion device like that, for multimedia, web surfing, ebook types of applications. Would let me keep my BB for the stellar corporate email support, and get a kind of hybrid access to the bells and whistles of other smartphones (iPhone and Android) and a tablet experience. Time will tell whether they can make something worthwhile (the software will be their biggest headache)]]>May 13th 2010 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/May 13th 2010 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/rims-blackberry-tablet-starting-to-sound-suspiciously-like-a-fo/
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