More & more sources pointing at a potential date of July 31 for Playbook 4G launch and OS 2.1 to roll out
BlackBerryOS.com - BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1/PlayBook 4G Launch Is Imminent
s mentioned with when the PlayBook OS 2.1 beta build was released, many of the final features were left out of the beta build, but we now have a full breakdown of what will be found in this upcoming OS update:
Software updates are no longer mandatory during setup. The customer can choose the best time to update for them.
Setting Up WiFi connection is no longer mandatory at setup
Software updates can be done over a cellular network (4G models only)
Portrait Mode can now be used with the Email, Calendar, and Contacts App
Greater flexibility and control over which folders are wirelessly synced when using Active Sync
Full access to IMAP Email folders
The BlackBerry PlayBook now gives you the ability to conduct a video chat over 4G Cellular Networks (Some Carrier Restrictions May Apply)
Print To Go - Now you can send content to your BlackBerry PlayBook even if it’s not connected to the same WiFi network.
Android Apps will now run in individual
windows rather than being lumped into one Android Player Window.
Apps which require access to the camera are now supported
In-App Payments can now be submitted. Buying that next power-up in your game is easier than ever!
Video Store is now available in Canada. Thousands of movies and
TV shows, new & old, available on demand to rent or buy New releases available same day as DVD
Text Messaging is now supported with BlackBerry Bridge. When Bridged you can read, send and receive text messages on your BlackBerry PlayBook
tablet.
When Bridged, and connected to WiFi, the BlackBerry PlayBook automatically sends and receives data over the WiFi network to decrease cellular data usage, and increase performance
