Update BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 without BBM

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Previous reports mentioned that the BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 update will not come until next year. But it seems Playbook users can now be a little comforted by this news. Rumors are currently circulating reveals that RIM has provided a statement and confirmation about the release date.

BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 update will be released in February 2012. Unfortunately, the BlackBerry Messenger application update will not get updates. Well.. This seems to reinforce reports that RIM is having trouble to bring BBM to the Playbook. However, the use of BBM available through BlackBerry Bridge still relies.

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However, RIM also has good news for the developers, they have pushed the original release of the SDK and beta versions of OS 2.0 BlackBerry Playbook. This makes the developers will have access to the new Playbook OS before others get it.

RIM hopes with this tool, developers will continue to release new applications for their tablets. In addition, RIM also announced that they will begin a series of closed beta version of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 with selected corporate customers in the Early Adopters Program this year.

It seems not a good news, considering that sales have not been sufficiently demonstrated Playbook significant development for RIM. Even after pushing the sale of their tablets, RIM provides incentives in the form BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is free for Indian consumers who buy the BlackBerry Playbook.