Critics Not Thrilled by BlackBerry PlayBook

"Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet has gotten its first round of reviews from the tech world's major pundits, and they aren't very favorable. RIM has bet its future on a tablet device that uses a brand new operating system and is a complete departure from anything it has ever done before. The conclusion reached by many of those who've reviewed is: Don't buy it."

"The hardware earns some well-deserved praise. Jonathan Gellar, from BGR.com, says, "The BlackBerry PlayBook's hardware is very well put together. The 7-inch tablet features a smaller screen size for those not interested in the 9 or 10-inch alternatives, and this makes the PlayBook much more portable. It has a great weight to it; not too heavy and not too light--it feels like a substantial and quality product when you hold it.""