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September 28, 2010

BlackBerry Playbook is RIM’s Tablet

RIM has finally unveiled their very own tablet — the BlackBerry Playbook, which they dubbed as the first multiprocessing, multi-tasking professional tablet.

RIM BlackBerry Playbook
7″ capacitive display @ 1024×600 pixel
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Cortex A9 1GHz dual-core CPU
1GB RAM
Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing)
1080p Full HD video recording
HDMI port
WiFi 802.11n
Bluetooth 2.1

The Playbook is just 9.7mm thick and weighs about 0.9lb (400g). It will have support for WebKit/HTML5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile Air, POSIX, OpenGL and Java. The tablet can also do video playback in full 1080p HD, H.264, MPEG, DivX or WMV.

There’s no option for 3G/4G but that will be added in future models. The Playbook will pair with any BlackBerry handset via Bluetooth so you can project the contents of the phone to the tablet. See teaser video below:

RIM is expected to release the BlackBerry Playbook in the US in early 2011 and to the rest of the world by 2nd half of next year. No estimated retail price were indicated in the release.

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39 Responses to “BlackBerry Playbook is RIM’s Tablet”

  1. godz
    Twitter:
    says:

    I would have an iPod, iPhone or maybe an iPad if only iTunes was a pain for me two years ago when I had some cheap Nano. It was not too friendly for me.

    I’m leaning towards getting this since I have BB Smartphone. If I had Samsung Smartphone I would consider Galaxy Tab. Just my two cents.

  2. nightcrawler says:

    @blitzkrieg

    they make announcement for they products?! yeah, like a week before it becomes available in the market – that’s just as good as overnight in your argument. others, i.e. the ipad and apple tv are different stories though.

    hints are just hints and not official. apple doesn’t leak information like others do.

  3. nightcrawler says:

    i meant for “their” product

  4. newbie says:

    I smell an apple fanboy.. Anyways

    Two things why I think this is better than the other tablets (leaked or released), dual-core + adobe flash. I mean, come on. Flash on a tablet? FTW

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  6. forgetmenot says:

    @newbie

    yeah a fanboy and a stupid dick like you

  7. Daves says:

    one the toys that i am looking forward to see. though i am leaning towards samsung’s galaxy tab. hopefully these tablets will retail @ $300

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  9. mr.bogus says:

    hmmm hirap mag decide kung ano maganda until di pa makita nag full features nito..!!!!!…. mas ok to dahil may flash… how about the applications??…. masid pa rin…….

  10. Salome says:

    You will be able to buy the BB Play book in our outlet in Manila: blackberryzuela.com by mid february next year!!

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  13. isha
    Twitter:
    says:

    ive read that Blackberry promises Android Market will enter into a Playbook in the future.
    ANDROID ON PLAYBOOK

  14. Chanelle Badgero says:

    I鈥檝e bookmarked, Dugg, and I joined the RSS subscription. Thanks!

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