So you are still a playbook owner? Still patiently waiting for something good to happen? I have some news, nothing great, but just a beta OS from RIM for Playbook. I am in the midst of installing it myself, so im unsure what are the new features, but forum feedbacks its seemed RIM has increased the stability of android side loading (well at least we know RIM will not block us from side loading). In a nut shell here are the enhancement in OS 2.1
- Each Android app will now run in its own window. This greatly improves the user experience and consistency among the other application runtimes.
- Access to the Camera hardware is now supported for Android apps, allowing many more application types to work on the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.
- In-App Payment is now supported through the BlackBerry Payment SDK, so Android applications can include virtual items for sale in their applications.
- Full device encryption is now supported, so that the whole device and personal partition can be secure.
- Portrait support for Email, Calendar and Contacts
- Improved folder support including IMAP folder support
This version of software contains support for developers to test their applications against the following runtimes:
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Runtime for Android apps
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Adobe AIR 2.x
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WebWorks
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Native API 2.x
If you are looking for new simulator, here you go.
Click For Mac
Click For Windows
So, Here is how you get yourself the Update.
Firstly you need to register for beta access here with you playbook pin and also e-mail address here
After you submit the form, registration may take between a few minutes to an hour to complete. Once your registration is complete, tap the 
notification in the top-right corner of your BlackBerry PlayBook to start the installation. If you do not see the update notification after an hour, make sure you have a Wi-Fi connection and complete the following step:
- In the status bar, tap
in the top-right corner of the screen. Tap Software Updates, tapCheck for Updates, and complete the update. - If the update is still not available or you experience any issues with the update, please visit the support forums. And if you have any questions, pls drop it in the comment box. i’ll be glad to assist you.
Source:BlackBerry Developer
