Amongst the slew of tablets that have been announced over the past couple of months, the BlackBerry Playbook has been one of the most anticipated, and for good ...

Great design and form-factor, U.I; is polished and easy-to use, fast performance, excellent display that is complimented by a set of powerful built-in speakers, Android app compatibility is coming

No dedicated email or calendar apps yet; hampered by lack of apps at the moment but that will surely change quickly; power/wake button is a bit too recessed; pricing could be more competitive

Consumer electronics devices rarely leave me feeling this conflicted. I love the PlayBook experience with its fast and mature user interface that's more polished than Android (and I'm an Android user) and far stronger at multitasking than iOS.

Superb hardware; elegant and fast UI; multitasks like a champ; Pro: Superb hardware; top notch display; delightful user interface; solid multitasking; good battery life; full 1080p HDMI out

Rushed to market before PIM apps and email client reader; 3rd party apps are thin in this brand new platform, Con: Missing basic PIM apps and email client at launch; BlackBerry Bridge not available for AT&T BlackBerry smartphones (AT&T's fault), quality apps in AppWorld MIA at launch

( UPDATE: Please read our review of BlackBerry PlayBook's 2.0 software update . It adds email, calendar, and some other features that we were critical of in this review.

Great design and sharp screen; Unique OS; Fun; intuitive gestures; Android; Java app support coming; Great keyboard; Best in class browser

Launch apps plentiful; but lacking quality; Screen size may be too small for some; BlackBerry Bridge has limitations; No native email; calendar apps

The BlackBerry PlayBook is RIM's entry into the burgeoning tablet market that is currently dominated by Apple. It faces a stiff competition from Apple's iPad and the various Android tablets that are just now coming to market. Does RIM have what it takes to compete at this level of consumer tablet?

Fast response; great screen; solid build quality; future promise

BlackBerry smartphone required for many tasks; few apps; missing core functionality; mediocre camera

RIM is walking the fine line between enterprise and consumer tablet with its BlackBerry PlayBook. Is the business-friendly tablet still fun and useful for consumers, or is it a tweener[...

Tough; solid build; BlackBerry Tablet OS responsive; fluid; Most complete tablet browser to date; Office apps superb

Missing basic apps at launch (coming soon; however; No SD card slot; Power button way too small; Memory management needs work

To say that Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook is a study in contrasts is an understatement.

Sharp display has vivid; accurate colors; High-definition video playback impresses; Light weight

Initial software is buggy and lacks polish; No integrated e-mail; contacts; or calendaring,

The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is a good-looking piece of hardware. Like the proto-humans in 2001: A Space Odyssey , you'll be eager to touch the monolithic object's black, buttonless visage. But once you do, things get a little more complicated.

Sexy design appeals to the Mies in you; Media is a joy with a brilliant display, great sound and an HDMI output; Two cameras: one on the front, a better one on the back; Supports tethering to BlackBerry phones; Comes with office-productivity apps that can read and edit MS Office files.

RIM's WebKit-based browser is about as stable as your bipolar uncle; No native e-mail, calendar or contacts apps; App ecosystem is lacking; You'll need to install a driver before you can connect it to your PC or Mac; Runs Flash, sorta