Android apps on PlayBook

[HotelUser]

We knew it was coming, but today at BlackBerry World 2011 we were treated to a demo of Android apps running natively on the PlayBook. The end result isn't too far removed from what we saw with Myriad's Alien Dalvik at Mobile World Congress. Android's menu and home buttons are emulated using the standard PlayBook gestures, and the back button is replaced with an on-screen softkey. Of course, you'll have to visit App World to download Android apps for the PlayBook when the Android Player (as it's called) finally becomes available. And speaking of Android apps, the wildly popular Angry Birds is coming to the PlayBook as a native game - no cross-platform trickery required.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/a...eyes-on-video/

Does this make this device any more desirable to any of you over an Android tablet or an iPad?

[Mathew]

Impressive. I'm glad that Apple are finally getting some competition, so naturally I hope it proves to be a success.

[GommeInc]

It's quite impressive, but I can't help but feel drawn to the ASUS Eee Pad. It's got a larger screen and looks amazing. The PlayBook, which also looks good, is smaller and isn't natively an Android device and I think it's that which puts me off, even though it can use the Apps.