Pierre Cardin brings a swirl of design to the tablet-PC market with PC-7006

This isn’t the first time we’re seeing a marriage between a designer label and tech giant. But Pierre Cardin is doing it all by itself. Needless to say, it too is quite motivated by the ongoing tablet-PC  and thought it is about time that it doles out UK’s first designer tablet PC. And thus there is the Pierre Cardin PC-7006 in an ultra-cool black gift box with a shining metallic company logo.

The designer stamp isn’t its only selling point. Under the hood, it has Android 2.2 Froyo OS though Gingerbread would have sealed the deal better. Other than there is the Samsung Cortex A8 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of internal memory, 802.11 b/g and 3G connectivity, HDMI port, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera and 720P HD video playback capabilities. It also has a capacitive multi-touch 7-inch display packs 800 x 480 pixel resolution. It measures about 19.5 x 12.3 x 1.4 cm (7.6 x 4.8 x 0.5 in) and weighs 520 g (1.14 lb).        
There are no color options other than black which comes as quite disappointing to me. Other than the brand stamp and the fancy gift box of course, there isn’t much of a ‘luxury’ or ‘designer’ feel to the tablet. Neither could I find anything in the tech specs that would separate this one from the present mid-range offerings in the marker. Anyway, if you still like, you could buy one for US$447. I think at least we should be happy that, in the name of luxury and design, this one wasn’t decked with crystals and jewels.

Ten Best Luxury Laptops: The Perfect Amalgamation Of Exquisite Style & Cutting Edge Technology

Ever since the evolution of computers, one name has always glorified the immense advances in technology as well as mobility and that is a laptop. Fast forwarding a few decades from a time when laptops used to be bulky machines with limited computing power, the current generation notebooks are just as powerful as any high performance desktop, while carrying gorgeous designs. In a timeline where performance alone doesn’t add to the popularity of an electronic product, luxury laptops have made their mark as potent instruments of extreme computing fused with stunning elegance. Some of the major hardware manufacturers and globally renowned designers have now brought to the markets their own creations that carry the latest in technology as well as the best of precious metals and stones such as the  likes of gold, platinum, diamonds, crystals etc.

Hence, here at Elite Choice, we found it prudent to give these majestic notebooks our undivided attention and create an uber list some of the most remarkable and drop dead gorgeous notebooks available in the markets today. These laptops carry the ultimate in 21^st century technology seamlessly combined with astounding designs and head popping price tags.
1.  Luvaglio Laptop:
Price: $1,000,000

Designed and developed by  Luvaglio, a U.K based luxury goods manufacturer, the remarkable Luvaglio Laptop is one of the most alluring of all notebooks out there. This one of a kind notebook is hailed as the world’s most expensive laptop with a massive price tag of a million dollars. The Luvaglio Laptop features a 17 inch  widescreen LED display along with a 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD). Furthermore, the display has been given a generous coating of anti-reflective glare material. However, what makes this notebook especially unique, is its power button, which carries a diamond embedded into it.
2.  Lamborghini Asus VX3:
Price: $360,514

The partnership between hardware manufacturer, Asus and Italian automobile giant, Lamborghini has been a long standing one that has produced some magnificent products till date. One such result of this unique partnership is the stunning Lamborghini Asus VX3 laptop that boasts of gorgeous design and an enticing configuration. The VX3 features a 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and is equally complimented by 4GB of RAM. The VX3 operates on Microsoft Vista Ultimate and this magnificent laptop also comes with a 256MB Nvidia graphics processor, along with a DVD Drive, a 0.3MP webcam, wifi, Bluetooth and four USB 2.0 Ports.

3.  Tulip E-Go Diamond:
Price: $355,000

Deemed as the world’s most desirable laptop, the Tulip E-Go Diamond  is one of the most alluring and enchanting luxury laptops. Designed to be highly luxury intensive, the E-Go Diamond features exuberates feminism and is reminiscent of a ladies handbag. The insides of this extraordinary notebook has been given glittering white gold plates that are complimented with 80 carats of diamonds. The E-Go Diamond carries interchangeable personalized covers and maintain its glorious style, the designers have made use of the cutting edge EXO overmolding system technology, which allows the infusing of fabrics, leather etc. seamlessly into electronic devices. Tulip has provided this one of a kind laptop with the latest Phoenix Firstware services that result in high rated backup systems as well on-board recovery. The E-Go Diamond features a 12 inch display and comes with 2GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, as well as integrated webcam, Bluetooth and a DVD drive.
4.  Munk Bogballe Royal:
Price: $7,868

From the house of internationally famed designer, Munk Bogballe, comes the a stunning line of luxury laptops that have been designed to bring the best of technology fused with high end and gorgeous looks. The star of the Munk Bogballe laptops is the  Munk Bogballe Royal, a luxury laptop that exuberates style and class in a unique manner. The Royal carries thin plates of aluminum for its surfaces and is further graced with Calf leather. The plates themselves are carved into the required segments with precision laser and are then put through a series of processes involving polishing, grinding and engraving. Featuring a state of the art ergonomic keyboard, the Royal is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor along with up to 4GB of RAM. Furthermore, this magnificent laptop has also been given a 500GB hard drive operating on Microsoft Windows 7 Home Edition. The Royal comes a with a variety of features including a 13.4 inch display, wifi, Bluetooth, built in webcam, microphone and stereo speakers.
5.  Ego for Bentley:
Price: $20,000

Designed and developed in the year 2008 by the luxury lifestyle company, Ego, the elegant Ego for Bentley is still considered to be one of the most luxurious laptops in the world, ever after three years of introduction. The limited edition Ego for Bentley provides its owners with bespoke luxury and the best of computing power of its time. This majestic notebook carries the signature Bentley mark on its handle as well as on the sliding doors of the ports. Each of the Ego for Bentley notebooks carry white gold frames that have been splendidly engraved with the ‘Ego for Bentley’ limited edition number. Though this notebook might not be as high on configuration as conventional laptops, yet its stunning elegance and style more than compensates for the lack of hardware. The Ego for Bentley is powered by a 64 bit processor and comes with a 160GB hard drive running Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate. The Ego laptop has been provided with an integrated webcam as well as a bass reflex sound system and a DVD drive.
6.  MacBook Air ‘Supreme Fire Edition’:
Price: $360,648

The man behind some of the most expensive and gorgeous customized gadgets, Stuart Hughes who seems to love to play with precious metals such as gold, platinum and expensive stones has brought to the world, the stunning MacBook Air ‘Supreme Fire Edition’. This magnificent laptop epitomizes luxury as it has been embedded with 25.5 cts of ‘I’F’ Flawless diamonds, while 24ct gold adorns the Apple Inc. logo on the top of the laptop lid. Also, this logo is also encrusted with 53 individually set stellar gems and entire project took almost three months to complete. To ensure that the MacBook Air ‘Supreme Fire Edition’ retains its exclusivity, the casing of this incredible notebook has been designed from pure gold weighing an astounding 2,600 grams, while only ten of these laptops will ever be produced.
7.  Voodoo Envy H:
Price: $8,768

Considered to be one of the top of the line gaming notebooks in the markets, the Voodoo Envy H carries a beautiful design and some hard to beat specifications. This unique laptop has been designed to provide the users with a state of the art gaming machines that also carries elegant style. The Voodoo Laptop is powered by an Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 processor a sports up to 4GB of RAM. Featuring a 17 inch display with a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels, this magnificent notebook is ideal for hard and fast gaming that is made possible with the twin Nvidia Quadro FX Go 2500M graphics chipsets. Furthermore, the Voodoo Envy H comes with a host of other interesting features such as the presence of  dual 250GB hard drives, wifi, Bluetooth and the laptop operates on Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate.
8.  MJ Laptop Brilliant Limited Edition:
Price: $3,520,660

From the bowels of Ukrainian art studio, MJ, comes the magnificent and sparkling MJ Laptop Brilliant Limited Edition. This incredibly gorgeous notebook is part of a varied range of ultra-luxury laptops and accessories that have been designed and developed to bring forth immense class and style. The MJ Laptop Brilliant Limited Edition as all other laptops in this series has been encrusted with some of most precious metals and stones on the planet, such as the likes of gold, diamonds and Swarovski crystals. The Brilliant Edition notebook has been embedded with breathtaking white and black diamonds. Apart from these unbelievable notebooks, MJ has also come out with a majestic mouse that covered in solid gold all over.

9.  Rock Xtreme X850:
Price: $5,000

One of the foremost manufacturers of high performance laptops, Rock, has now come out with the sizzling new Rock Xtreme X850 -I7-940XM, a gaming specific notebook that though isn’t studded with crystal and diamonds, yet lie in the luxury laptop category due to its hefty price tag. The Rock Xtreme 850 features a magnificent design along with some of the most high performance hardware currently available in the markets. The Xtreme X850 runs on Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and is powered by a 3.33Ghz Intel Core i7 Processor. Furthermore, this remarkable gaming laptop comes with an astounding 8GB of RAM, as well as three separate hard drives each being a 500GB model. The Rock Xtreme X850 comes with a 18.4″ Full HD (1920×1080) display for the best and the ultimate gaming experience, while carrying a Blu-Ray-Writer Drive.

10.  ASUS-Automobili Lamborghini VX7:
Price: $2,220

Continuing the glorious partnership, computer hardware giant Asus in collaboration with Italian sport cars behemoth, Lamborghini, earlier this month unveiled the all new ASUS-Automobili Lamborghini VX7 notebook. This gorgeous laptop carries the edges and curves that dominates the speed demons designed by Lamborghini, while infused with the latest hardware by Asus. The VX7 is powered by a 2GHz Intel Core i7 processor and is equally complimented by an enormous 16GB of RAM. Running Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate OS, the VX 7 comes with two 750GB hard drives and features a stunning 15.6 inch LED backlit display with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD). To ensure maximum graphics performance, the VX7 has been given 1.5Ghz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M graphics card. Among other goodies, the ASUS Lamborghini VX7 notebook features an integrated 2MP web cam, wifi, Bluetooth, HDMI output as well as high performance stereo speakers.

Ten Best Luxury Mobile Phones: The Epitome Of Luxury, Elegance & Technology

Whether you own a luxury sports car or even a villa, the moment you step out it’s your personality accentuated by your attire that makes all the difference, especially if you are going to a gathering where style, elegance and panache are everything. Long gone are those days when a man’s class was judged merely by the shoes he wore. In the 21^st century modern, where nearly all aspects of your lives have now been digitized to a great extent, the gadget you carry in the pocket of your Armani suit also speaks volumes in regards to your taste. In today’s world of corporate meetings, fancy parties, embassy dinners etc. luxury has taken a pivotal role in making your impact on the crowds. Gadgets and more importantly the mobile phones we carry have fast evolved from simple tools of communication to status symbols.

Numerous companies such as the likes of Vertu, Gresso along with globally renowned designers are now coming with extremely elegant luxury phones that are not only feature packed but they also carry with them a class that stands outs among the rest. Some of these handsets may have been given less features as compared to today’s smartphones such as Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, however, the flamboyance that these luxury phones represent are beyond comparison. Hence, were decided to compile an uber list of luxury phones that not only carry some of the most precious metals and stones on the planet, but also a pretty heavy price tag.

1.  Apple iPhone 3GS Supreme Edition:
Price: $3.5 Million
Designer: Stuart Hughes


Deemed as the world’s most expensive mobile phone, the remarkably stunning Apple iPhone 3GS Supreme Edition is a combination of Apple’s state of the art engineering and in infusion of the immensely elegant style. Designed by the most renowned designer, Stuart Hughes of Liverpool the magnificent iPhone 3GS Supreme Edition carries a mind boggling price tag of $3.5 million, while sporting an assortment of precious metals and stones. Mr. Hughes has incorporated this majestic phone with 271 grams of 22 carat high grade gold, while the front panel is encrusted with 136 flawless diamonds. The navigation key on the iPhone 3GS Supreme Edition is made from a single rare 7.1 carat diamond and the device’s carry box has been fashioned from solid granite featuring Kashmir Gold and leather fabrication.
2.  Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot:
Price: $1 Million


A name highly regarded in the field of luxury phones, Gresso, has designed and developed a marvelous new handset that goes by the name of Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot and carries a staggering price of $1 million. Gresso that has always been synonymous with bespoke luxury has given the Luxor Las Vegas a body that has been manufactured from 180 grams of pure gold, while studding this luxury handset with 45.5 karat black diamonds. What makes the Luxor Las Vegas uniquely expensive is the use of Black diamonds that are considered to be some of the most expensive stones in the world. The back panel of the handset is crafted from exotic African Blackwood, while the keys are designed from a laser engraved crystal sapphire. The Luxor Las Vegas is a GSM handset that comes with 30MB of internal memory, along with a microSD expansion slot. It also features Bluetooth, GPRS, EDGE and a subtle 2MP rear camera.
3.  Porsche P’9522 Gold Edition:
Price: Undisclosed


German sports cars behemoth Porsche is well known for its high performance vehicles, however, Porsche also runs a separate unit that is focused on providing the customers with the utmost luxury when it comes to fashion electronics etc. This is where the  Porsche P’9522 Gold Edition luxury phones comes into play. Designed and developed to be a truly remarkable handset, the P’9522 Gold Edition is a limited edition handset that comes with  Gold plated 5 microns casing and the handset itself is covered with exquisite 18 carat gold. The P’9522 Gold Edition features a 5MP camera with video recording, 2.8” touch screen AMOLED display and state of the art biometric fingerprint sensor. Porsche has boasted the exclusivity of the handset by laser engraving the words ‘Porsche Design P9522 Limited Edition’ on the back of the handset.

4.  Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT:
Price: Undisclosed

Vertu, the luxury phone division of Nokia, which is globally renowned for some of the most stunning luxury mobile phones paid its tribute to the Italian sports car giant Ferrari with the introduction of the magnificent Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT. The one of a kind luxury phone has been designed and developed entirely from forged titanium and contours of the handset are inspired from a generation of high performance Ferrari cars. The collaboration between Vertu and Ferrari made it possible for the use of authentic Ferrari leather to be used in the Ascent Ferrari GT. The sides of the phone are reminiscent of engine grills found on Ferrari vehicles while this luxury handset also carries a matte black PVD finish. The Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT features a 5 MP camera, along with 2 inch QVGA display, Assisted GPS, 3G connectivity as well as Bluetooth.
5.  Ulysse Nardin Chairman:
Price: $50,000 (Top End Model)


One of the most renowned Swiss watchmakers, Ulysse Nardin, collaborated with SCI Innovations to bring forth a remarkable new luxury phone that is not only studded with expensive gems, but also carries a unique power system. The Ulysse Nardin Chairman has been designed and developed using the company’s cutting edge Ulysse Nardin Rotor kinetic power system that add extra juice to the handset’s battery.  The phenomenal luxury phone features a fingerprint reader along with 18 carat gold for the handset’s body. The physical buttons are designed to resemble those present in the legendary Ulysse Nardin watches. This bespoke luxury phone comes with a 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen along with physical numeric keys. Furthermore, the handset is 3G compatible and also features an 8MP camera with HD video recording, 32GB internal memory, integrated Facebook application and runs on Google Android 2.1 OS.
6.  TAG Heuer MERIDIIST Automobili Lamborghini:
Price: Undisclosed

Tag Heuer, one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of luxury watches for men joined hands with Italian auto behemoth, Lamborghini to bring the all new sensational TAG Heuer MERIDIIST Automobili Lamborghini, a luxury handset that comes with stunning features and a magnificent style that is unparalleled. This truly remarkable luxury handset carries a 316L stainless steel case that has been hand polished to perfection, along with a Titanium carbide or Black PVD coating. However, the crown jewel of the MERIDIIST Automobili Lamborghini is a 60.5 carat sapphire crystal glass that makes up the dual displays of the handset, one of the front and other at the top. This extremely luxurious mobile phones carries generous touches of calfskin leather as well as genuine alligator back plates. The MERIDIIST Automobili Lamborghini features a 2.0 inch TFT display along with Bluetooth connectivity among other goodies. The most stunning aspect of this handset is its back over that has been a signature taken from the V12 engine block of Lamborghini Murciélago LP640.
7.  Gresso iPhone 4 Time Machine Lady Blanche Edition:
Price $7,000 (Swarovski Crystal Edition) & $30,000 (Diamond Edition)


From the creative visions of the renowned luxury mobile phone manufacturer, Gresso, comes the stunning Gresso iPhone 4 Time Machine Lady Blanche Edition. This exquisitely designed custom Apple iPhone 4 has been developed specifically for women and features an alluring design. The iPhone 4 Time Machine Lady Blanche  that comes in two variations features white diamonds as well as Swarovski, pertaining to the chosen model. Furthermore, Gresso has dressed this magnificent handset with three independent Swiss clocks that have pearl dials featured at the back panel of the handset. The back panel consisting of the Swiss clock is made from solid diamond-coated mineral glass. The watches display time for three of the most important cities in the world namely, New York, London and Moscow.
8.  Vertu Constellation Quest:
Price: $10,000 (Stainless Steel) & $30,000 (Yellow Gold)

Vertu, the incredibly famous luxury phone brand  it seems took a shining to the extremely popular Nokia QWERTY handset, E72 and E63 as based heavily on the aspects of these two handsets, Vertu came out with the Vertu Constellation Quest. This extremely elegant handset is available in two models, one featuring a stainless steel case, while the other sports a case made from shining yellow gold. The first variant of the Constellation Quest comes in polished stainless steel that accentuated by the presence of sparkling sapphire keys and the handset is available in black as well as striking pink colors. The second model of the Quest is clad in majestic yellow gold and will also features sapphire keys. The Vertu Constellation Quest sports a 2.46 inch VGA display and also comes with various connectivity options such as the likes of wifi, Bluetooth and USB. Furthermore, the Quest has been given a 5MP camera with LED flash and is a social network intensive device along with 8GB of internal memory that can be expanded to 32GB via microSD cards.
9.  Goldvish Equilibrium:
Price: $156,821 (Approx.)

One of the leading names in the field of luxury personal communication, Goldvish Luxury Communications has now introduced a stylish new luxury phone in the form of the all new Goldvish Equilibrium. This magnificent handset provides the users with the ease dual SIM slots and Goldvish has incorporated a 115 CT grade-A scratch resistant natural Sapphire just above the display of the handset. The Equilibrium is forged from 16L Stainless Steel, Titanium or space grade Aluminum and the luxury phone has even been given generous amounts of 18 carat gold as well as Platinum. Goldvish Equilibrium features a subtle 2.4 inch display along with an impressive 8GB of internal memory. Also this luxury handset comes with various other goodies such as Bluetooth, camera, Stereo FM and a music player.
10.  Nokia Oro:
Price: $1,126

The Finnish handset manufacturer, Nokia, which also known to be one of the biggest names in mobile communications has now brought yet another magnificent handset that can be deemed as a low budget luxury phone. The all new Nokia Oro is essentially a Nokia C7 revamped with striking 18 carat gold finish, while the rear panel of this remarkable handset is made from authentic leather. The ‘Home’ key or the Oro has been replaced with a gorgeous sapphire crystal and the is claimed to be scratch  resistant. Nokia Oro features an 8MP camera with HD video recording and runs on the latest Symbian Anna OS. This remarkable handset also carries 8GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via a microSD card. The Oro sports a 3.5 inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display and the device also boats of a Nokia Bluetooth headset that has also been given an 18 carat gold finish.

Bugatti Speedboat

The mastermind behind the Cadillac Converj Concept is at it again, this time taking his ideas to the next level beyond pavement and conquering the seas, much like what Mercedes-Benz AMG did with its SLS-inspired speedboat.
Ben Walsh, interior designer for PSA Peugeot Citroën, transforms a custom Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport into its marine counterpart to bring us the Bugatti Veyron Sang Bleu speedboat. The automaker stunned spectators with its “Sang Bleu” edition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance back in 2009, so Walsh capitalized on the design and created a 30-foot speedboat that sports the same polished aluminum and royal blue carbon fiber construction, with the same Gaucho leather gracing the interior as the motorcar.
Walsh’s superyacht “concept” remains just that, but back in the 1920s, company founder Ettore Bugatti also had the same vision of developing an exclusive high-powered motorboat, making this idea not so far out of reach…beside the price.
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If you are considering a new tablet, this article may help

BlackBerry PlayBook (16GB)

The good: RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is a fast, powerful 7-inch tablet with HDMI output, advanced multitasking and security, and a browser that integrates Adobe Flash 10.2 for a desktop-style Web experience.

The bad: The 7-inch screen cramps the powerful browser, the wake button is almost impossible to push, and some stalwart features are only available when pairing a BlackBerry phone.

The bottom line: The BlackBerry PlayBook ably showcases RIM's powerful new mobile operating system, but its middling size diminishes many of its best features.

If you thought the tablet wars were just between Apple and Google, think again. Research In Motion may be late to the fight, but it is fighting for its life, and the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet demonstrates that the company means business.
Like the Apple iPad, the PlayBook is available for as low as $499 (16GB), or as much as $599 (32GB) and $699 (64GB) if you need the extra capacity. For now, the tablet is restricted to Wi-Fi (though Bluetooth tethering is possible), with 4G models planned for later in the year.
Is it an iPad killer? For existing corporate and consumer BlackBerry devotees, the answer is certainly yes. For the rest of you, probably not. With its unapologetically small 7-inch screen, we're not even sure RIM intends it to compete directly with the iPad. More importantly, the PlayBook and its souped-up operating system point the way forward for RIM and the future of the BlackBerry brand.
Design
The BlackBerry PlayBook is probably the smallest high-profile tablet to come out in 2011. Measuring 5 inches tall, 7.5 inches wide, and a slim 0.4 inch thick, the PlayBook's design has more in common with the Galaxy Tab of 2010 than the 10-inch tablets making headlines this year. To RIM's credit, the PlayBook is the most powerful 7-inch tablet we've tested, and the lightweight design comes in under a pound.
One of the first things you'll notice about the PlayBook is the complete lack of buttons on the front. Like the Motorola Xoom, all of the PlayBook's navigation is handled using onscreen controls. A 0.7-inch bezel frames the 1,024x600-pixel-resolution screen, which is bordered by a pair of slender stereo speaker grilles. Above the screen you'll see a 3-megapixel camera staring back at you, along with an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts screen brightness. Flip the tablet over and you'll find another camera, this one a 5-megapixel job that can capture video at 1080p quality.
It's not all gravy, though. The top edge of the PlayBook is a case study in bad design. The problem is the power/wake button, which is so small and recessed that you'll need to whittle down your fingertip to use it. When placed within the extra layer of a case, the power button was almost impossible to press. It's a problem, and one you'll encounter every day since the button is the only means to wake the screen from sleep. The nimble fingered among us may be able to look past it, but for many it will be a deal breaker that ranks up there with BlackBerry thumb. Dedicated buttons for volume and play/pause are also located on the top, but their only real crime is redundancy.
The bottom of the PlayBook fares better and includes contacts for an optional charging dock ($69), Micro-USB (charging/sync), and Micro-HDMI. An HDMI cable isn't included, but we suggest buying one since the PlayBook's ability to crank out 1080p resolution video and mirror its OS onto your TV is one of its coolest features. 

BlackBerry tablet OS
The single most important feature of the PlayBook is its operating system. RIM has candidly declared that the PlayBook's OS is more than just a new tablet platform, but the future for BlackBerry devices in general. In building the software from the ground up, RIM's goal was to create an OS that is a powerful, professionally oriented alternative to Android and iOS. We think RIM nailed it.

Aside from being buttery smooth and a multitasking dynamo, the PlayBook's OS is a dramatic change from the cramped, trackball-focused OS RIM built its name on. It bears more than a passing resemblance to Palm's resurrected WebOS, but arguably surpasses it in its quest for laptoplike performance.
There is a learning curve to finding your way around the PlayBook. Unlike iOS or Android, there's no home button to act as an anchor for the experience. Instead, there's a basic vocabulary of gestures you'll need to learn, such as swiping upward from beneath the screen to access apps, swiping down from the top bezel to access menus, or swiping from either the left or right bezel to bounce between open applications. It's a bit of a secret handshake to get it all down, but once you do, you can move swiftly, and the speed with which you can jump between running apps is noticeably faster than anything else out there. It's a dream tablet for anyone with attention deficit disorder. Like switching between applications on your computer, the PlayBook keeps your open apps running in parallel at full throttle and takes no time jumping right in.
Another aspect of the PlayBook's OS that has us smiling is the onscreen keyboard. The virtual keys are well-spaced and responsive. The overall tablet dimension and bezel size make it easy to reach your fingers across the screen. And in a design twist we think is pretty smart, RIM groups its numeric keyboard all on the left side, making number entry a little more natural (especially for fans of BlackBerry's tactile smartphone keyboard). 

When connected to your computer, RIM's BlackBerry desktop 

software will take care of backing up your data and syncing 

your media collection (including songs and playlists from iTunes).

Desktop sync
Syncing media to your PlayBook from your computer isn't the simple drag-and-drop experience as on an Android device, or the time-honored iTunes sync of an iPod or iOS device. Instead, when you connect the PlayBook to a Mac or PC, a preloaded installer will pop up and run you through the BlackBerry Desktop software installation. The setup is fairly painless, and it gives you separate tabs for manually or automatically syncing various media, such as photos, music, and videos.
Another nifty advantage of RIM's software sync strategy is that it will take your PlayBook's unique BlackBerry PIN ID and map it to a persistent virtual drive on your computer. After the setup, your computer will maintain a wireless connection to your PlayBook over your home network, allowing you to send files to the device from the virtual drive on your computer. One use for this feature is quickly transferring a report or presentation to your PlayBook without taking it out of your bag and physically connecting it.

The PlayBook is chock-full of useful apps, but the standout here is the Web browser.

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