#rim playbook

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 @ 1024x600 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). 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. We're all too familiar with Android tablets and the iPad so when we were introduced to the BlackBerry Playbook with its own mobile operating system, we paused for a while to re-think the UI, navigation and over-all usability. Read our full review of RIM's BlackBerry Playbook after the jump. RIM's approach to a tablet is something that's thin, light and very portable that's why they invested in a 7-inch form factor instead of the more popular 10-incher segment. Like many other 7-inch tablets, the Blackberry Playbook offers a more jacket-pocket friendly mobile device (or for the ladies, the usual hand or clutch bag) light enough not to be too cumbersome for all-day use. Read more in our articles including "BlackBerry Playbook is RIM's Tablet" and "BlackBerry Playbook Review".