In February, RIM will release PlayBook OS 2.0 for downloading, finally issuing a revamp promised almost since the tablet launched in April 2011.
2Integrated Email
The PlayBook’s new integrated messaging app lets users combine their email accounts with the messaging platforms for social-networking Websites such as LinkedIn.
3Rich Text
When composing emails, PlayBook users can rely on a variety of rich-text options.
4Integrated Calendar
The integrated calendar app will allow PlayBook users to view contacts, with information about the latter automatically consolidated from social-networking Websites.
5Contacts
According to RIM, the PlayBook’s new contacts hub will consolidate everything from news stories to mutual contacts for each contact in one’s list.
6Video Store
An integrated Video Store app will include new releases for rent or purchase.
7Improvements
Other improvements baked into PlayBook OS 2.0 include an updated Documents to Go, with enhanced virtual keyboard support, as well as folders for related apps.
8Games
RIM is emphasizing a more robust library of games and entertainment for the PlayBook.
9Android Tools
Developers can now use Android tools to submit apps to BlackBerry Marketplace, potentially opening a new market for third-party developers.
10Multitasking
The PlayBook’s more noteworthy features upon its release, including the ability to multitask, are preserved in this new release. The same gesture controls apply.
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