RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook has had the first update to its operating system almost a year after its launch. While OS 2 isn't a revolution for tablets, it at least gives the PlayBook a fighting chance against the marauding hordes from Apple and Android .
Native email client; sharp 7-inch screen; pocketable size; gesture controls; 5-megapixel camera and decent 3-megapixel front-facing camera; HDMI port; HD video recording
Still not many apps; no BBM; limited Android app support