BlackBerry PlayBook was released in Canada and USA on April 19, 2011; in the UK and the Netherlands on June 16, 2011; and was released in the United Arab Emirates on June 25, 2011.Early reviews for the product have been mixed, praising the PlayBook's fluid UI, Adobe Flash supported webkit-based browser,HDMI output, and multitasking capabilities. It has also been criticized since the PlayBook requires a BlackBerry for its native email and calendar applications, although third party email and calendar applications are supported. The platform also has relatively few native third party applications compared to other platforms. Following the mixed reviews, RIM's Playbook has begun to gain traction and receive better reviews, as the temporary issues are being solved.[neutrality is disputed] Walt Mossberg, columnist for The Wall Street Journal, wrote, "I got the strong impression RIM is scrambling to get the product to market."Research In Motion's co-chief executive officer, Jim Balsillie, countered the criticism by noting that there are more than 60 million BlackBerry smartphones in use that can pair with a PlayBook.
The PlayBook includes a pre-loaded app offering access to 1,500 films from the National Film Board of Canada.Other PlayBook apps include Cocktales and Adobe Connect Mobile. At the initial launch, between 2,000 and 3,000 apps were available from the BlackBerry App World, however, RIM states that as many as 3,000 additional apps have been submitted
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