BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 released, has native email, Android app support

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by Clinton Jeff | on February 21st, 2012 | 0 comments

BlackBerry PlayBook OS v2.0 was just pushed out by RIM for all users of the tablet.

One of the main features in the update is that there’s finally a native email client which has a unified inbox, tabs, a rich text editor and more. Documents to Go has been updated, along with a new ‘Print to Go’ and integration support for Blackberry Fusion. The BlackBerry Bridge software has also been updated, allowing you to use your Blackberry smartphone as a ‘remote’ of sorts for the PlayBook, with inputs from the touchscreen, keyboard or trackpad.

As you will see, we’ve made updates and enhancements to some of the things you’ve told us you like the most. We’ve also brought you some new, highly anticipated features that you’ll find only on BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Let me tell you about my favorite BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 features:
All-New Built-In Functionality
I have to say, the features I’m most excited about with this launch are built-in email, calendar and contacts. Unique to BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, you can now quickly manage all of your email accounts with a unified inbox, manage your schedule with new features like a People View of your day (which lets you quickly see everyone who is on your agenda for that day), and view your contacts as a social hub that contains information from popular social networks including Facebook®, Twitter®, and LinkedIn®.
Social Integration in Calendar
The built in calendar is designed to pull in the information that matters to you from your social networks and make it available where and when you need it. Contact cards are dynamically populated with the latest real-time information from your Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts to create a consolidated view of your contacts most recent updates.
BlackBerry Bridge
Another feature I’m excited for you to try is the new BlackBerry Bridge functionality that allows you to use your BlackBerry smartphone as a remote control for your PlayBook. I’ve used this feature both for presentations in the office, and at home with my PlayBook tablet connected to my television.
Open On
Although it’s hard to choose only four, I will say that Open On definitely makes my list of favorite BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 features. This convenient functionality allows you to open your documents, photos and links from your BlackBerry smartphone onto your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with one click. I often use Open On to review documents (PowerPoint, Word, and PDF) that people send me on my BlackBerry smartphone. It’s a great way to combine the convenience of my BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 and the big screen on my PlayBook tablet.

Available as a 505MB download, you can get the version 2.0.0.7971 update using the PlayBook’s Software Updates menu.

Whats New with Blackberry Playbook OS v2 Official Blackberry Blog

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