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Question

BlackBerry PlayBook or iPad Mini?

Nov 26, 2012 4:24AM PST

Hey, my first post! Happy

So, I have a BlackBerry PlayBook now. It's OK, all I really do is watch Youtube videos and occasionally browse the web. As it's xmas soon (1mth), I asked for an iPad Mini. It will be 16GB, like my PlayBook. The reason I fancied the iPad Mini is because it's from Apple (slight fanboii moment), and because it's the same size group that I'm used to. My PlayBook will be sold, but I might be having slight second thoughts, so help me please?

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About the BB.
Nov 26, 2012 4:32AM PST

Since you can install a fairly up to date Android that moves you into the mainstream for no cost.

I like the iPad but for a really small thing. The bluetooth is not a standard there so we can't use them.
Bob

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MORE ABOUT THE BB.
Dec 6, 2012 12:01AM PST

If you install the Android they offer, go get FireFox Beta and install the Flash support you can find out there. I did that on my Nexus and this is one dangerous PC replacement with a keyboard and mouse. The sites I complained about now work fine.
Bob

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The Ipad will have more apps
Dec 5, 2012 11:42PM PST

but if you don't use apps there won't be much difference. I myself wouldn't switch over to do the same things.