How to Update BlackBerry PlayBook OS To 2.0 Version

According to the Blackberry Site, New BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 features include:

1. Integrated email client with a powerful unified inbox: With BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 you have the option to use a unified inbox that consolidates all messages in one place, including messages from Facebook®, LinkedIn® and Twitter®, as well as personal and work email accounts.
2. Social Integration with Calendar and Contacts apps: The built-in calendar harnesses information from social networks and makes it available where and when users need it. Contact cards are also dynamically populated with updated information from Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to create a consolidated view of contacts.
3. Updated BlackBerry Bridge app: BlackBerry® Bridge™ is a unique app that provides a Bluetooth® connection between your BlackBerry PlayBook and core apps on your BlackBerry® smartphone (including BBM™, Email, Contacts, Calendar and Browser) in order to let you view the content on the larger tablet display. With BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, it’s easier and quicker than ever to take documents, web pages, emails and photos that appear on your BlackBerry smartphone and display them on your BlackBerry PlayBook for an optimized viewing and editing experience. The updated BlackBerry Bridge app also provides a new remote control feature that allows a BlackBerry smartphone to be used as a wireless keyboard and mouse for a BlackBerry PlayBook.
4. Improved mobile productivity: Updated document editing functions, the new Print To Go app, and increased control and manageability of corporate data with BlackBerry® Balance ™ allow you to get more out of your BlackBerry PlayBook every day. Plus, an updated virtual keyboard with auto correction and predictive next word completion learns how you type to enable faster, more accurate typing.
5. New apps and content: Thousands of new apps are being added to BlackBerry App World™ today (including a range of Android® apps that will run on the BlackBerry PlayBook). A new BlackBerry Video Store1 is launching today. Enhanced web browsing capabilities are also available with BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.

How to Update BlackBerry PlayBook OS To 2.0 Version

Owners of a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will be able either to download the new BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Version flavor immediately, or to postpone the process.

If they choose to download the update, they should know that the PlayBook will have to be rebooted for the new software to be installed. The device will prompt them when the restart is needed.

Here is BlackBerry PlayBook OS To 2.0 Version Update Instruction

1. Performing a backup of all data on the device is a great idea as well.
2. They should also make sure that the battery inside the device is fully loaded or that the PlayBook is plugged in, so that it would have enough juice to get through the installation process.
3. Users who have just purchased the device will be presented with the option to install the new OS version during the initial setup process.
4. Provided that the said notification did not emerge on the PlayBook, users will also be able to perform a manual search for it.
5. For that, they will need to touch the Gear icon in the upper right corner, select Software Updates, and then hit Check for Updates. If the update is available, users will have the option to start the Download immediately.
6. After the installation of PlayBook OS 2.0 has finished, the new customizable home screen will appear, with a new icon dock that can hold up to six apps and games.
7. There is also a new icon panel included into the mix, offering users the option to create multiple panels and folders so that they can keep applications better organized.
8. We should also note that the update will not arrive on all devices immediately. RIM will roll-out the new software in stages, so expect it to hit your tablet PC in the coming days/weeks.

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