One of the most popular BlackBerry PlayBook related questions I’ve been asked is “how will the BlackBerry App World look on the PlayBook?”. Thanks to an image from the guys over at CrackBerry, we now have our first look at the App World running on RIM’s first BlackBerry tablet device.

The version of the App World for the PlayBook is very different from the one running on BlackBerry smartphones. Just as well, we’d expect anything on the PlayBook with its QNX OS to be way better than apps running on the BlackBerry OS. Unfortunately not much else is known about App World on the PlayBook but I’m sure more info will turn up soon, maybe even some videos.

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Since I was unable to attend CES 2011 I figured I’d do a roundup of all the BlackBerry PlayBook news so BBRocks! readers don’t miss out. We still have yet to hear anything solid about the future of BlackBerry smartphones and since CES finishes up this weekend, the PlayBook might be RIM’s only focus for this event. RIM Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis did talk about their plans for a BlackBerry “super phone” but that’s about it.

Fortunately there’s plenty of interest in the BlackBerry PlayBook and now plenty of reviews, previews and hands on articles to go through. I was able to put together a roundup of 20 links for articles containing impressions, photos and videos about the PlayBook. Keep in mind this roundup of articles is limited to what was available at CES so while many of them may be similar, they each have their own impressions and questions answered.

Check out the roundup below and let me know what you think in the comments!

REVIEWS, PREVIEWS & HANDS ON ROUNDUP!

In an interview with PCMag at CES, RIM Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis went into some detail about their plans for a BlackBerry “super phone”. We knew this was coming because a RIM VP said so back at DEVCON 2010, but we haven’t heard much about it since. Essentially, BlackBerry smartphones will run a cut-down version of the OS running on the BlackBerry PlayBook. Here are the details:

Lazaridis told me that the phones are coming, that they’ll be based on dual-core processors with RIM’s new QNX OS, and that the interface will look a lot like a shrunken-down PlayBook tablet (which, in turn, actually looks a lot like BlackBerry 6.) Future QNX devices also may eventually run existing BlackBerry Java apps as well, Lazaridis said, ensuring a smooth transition between the platforms.

That means developers may end up with three possible ways to code for the PlayBook, by the way. They could use an existing Java app (when that support becomes available), write apps in Adobe Air, or write native apps for the tablet using OpenGL.

Unfortunately it looks like it will take some time for BlackBerry smartphones to transition to the QNX OS. According to the article, RIM has a long-term plan for the next ten years. Seeing the PlayBook Tablet OS in action is very exciting and even more so when you think of it running on a BlackBerry smartphone, but I’m a bit disappointed in the time frame. What do you think?

For more info as well as a Q&A head on over to the PCMag article.

So far the only news from CES coming from RIM is about the BlackBerry Playbook, but that’s okay. Earlier today they announced a 4G PlayBook is headed to Sprint. Hopefully RIM will announce something about the future of the BlackBerry Smartphone OS on the QNX OS.

I didn’t notice this before but RIM recently uploaded 3 new videos of the PlayBook. The videos seem to be commercials which will air on TV and each focus on a different features of the BlackBerry tablet. Check them out below!

WATCH THE VIDEOS!

It looks like RIM is planning on having a big presence at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Jessica Dolcourt of CNET uploaded a picture showing a huge banner/ad of the BlackBerry PlayBook outside CES. Even though this isn’t a RIM event, I’m sure they’ll be making some great announcements. Of course, they could just be advertising the PlayBook since this is a big tech event but let’s hope there’s more to it than that.

It’s a new year and that means new BlackBerry devices including the first ever BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. While we expect RIM to make most of their announcements at their own BlackBerry World conference, seeing ads like this one makes us wonder if they’ve got a few to share at CES. Oh and RIM, yes, we want to look and take more than a peek!

What do you think, will RIM make some big announcements this week? Be sure to keep an eye on BBRocks! as I’ll definitely be posting any news put out by them at CES.

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RIM today introduced a new BlackBerry accessory called the BlackBerry Presenter, a device that plugs into a projector or monitor allowing you to make PowerPoint presentations with just your BlackBerry, without the need of a laptop!

“Mobile professionals are always looking to carry less when travelling,” said Glenn Laxdal, Vice President, Product Management, Research In Motion. “BlackBerry Presenter equips mobile professionals with a simple, secure and convenient way to deliver presentations directly from their BlackBerry smartphone, giving them the freedom to leave their laptops behind.”

The Presenter doesn’t only have to be for professionals, if you’re a student you can use it for class projects or if you want to do a slideshow for someone’s birthday roast with pics taken on your BlackBerry, you can do that too. Get the idea?

Features:

• Loop Mode: Set the time between slides and leave BlackBerry Presenter running as you deliver your presentation.
• Support for PowerPoint effects: Accurately show most of the slide animations and transitions from Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2003 and 2007.
• Freeze mode: Freeze a slide on-screen while you browse through the rest of your presentation on your smartphone.
• Bluetooth® connection: Roam up to 10m from your Presenter for a truly dynamic presentation.
• Single button operation: Use the button on top of your Presenter to put it to sleep, wake it up, or show a new presentation.
• Compatible with multiple video formats: Travel overseas or at home and present in NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) and PAL (Phase Alternating Line) formats.

The BlackBerry Presenter will be compatible with all devices running OS 4.6 or higher (except for Curve or Pearl Flip) and will be available for $199.99. Once it’s in the BBRocks! Accessory Store I’ll let you know so you can get it at a discounted price! I might even give one away…

For more info visit blackberry.com/presenter or check out the press release after the jump.

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