Research in Motion announced today that it will utilize even more high speed networks in the second quarter of 2011. They let us know that they will have direct support for LTE and HSPA + networks later on in the year. The Blackberry Playbook is launching soon, although it is the WIFI only model with no celleur connection to the internet. So if the basic wireless model is … [Read more...] about Blackberry Playbook to use WIMAX, LTE and HSPA+
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PlayBook will run Android apps
RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will have access to the Android Market. This seems confirmed as of now. The BlackBerry PlayBook may be a business oriented tablet device but is making almost as much noise as any other tablet with a mass appeal. The reason, among many others is its security aspects, coming as it is from the makers of the BlackBerry smartphones which has gained … [Read more...] about PlayBook will run Android apps
Blackberry PlayBook may cost only $500
A screenshot from Office Depot has somehow made it to the public domain. It contains some great details to share - an under $500 price tag ($499.99 to be precise ) for the 16 GB version of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. What's more, the screenshot has also thrown some light on the expected availability date of the PlayBook; week 17 as the likely date for the tablet to go … [Read more...] about Blackberry PlayBook may cost only $500
Latest PlayBook video shows the tablet in portrait mode
Here is one more video of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in action. Not that videos of the upcoming tablet from RIM has been in short supply but the one thing that was missing was actual footage of the tablet in operation in portrait mode. The current video should be enough to fill that void though unfortunately things does not look as impressive as it is when the PlayBook is … [Read more...] about Latest PlayBook video shows the tablet in portrait mode
BlackBerry PlayBook’s business features revealed
The BlackBerry PlayBook is one heavyweight tablet PC that is getting its final touches in the Research In Motion camp and happens to be the front liner among many a high profile tablet PC awaiting launch in the first half of this year. In fact, the tablet is keenly looked forward to irrespective of the fact that the PlayBook is built for use primarily for the business … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook’s business features revealed
Taiwan exclusivly manufacturing Playbook Tablet to prevent Chinese Copycatting
We reported earlier on in the year that Blackberry had made arrangements with Quanta Computing in Taiwan to exclusive manufacture the Blackberry Playbook Tablet PC! It looks as though the production has started and the company estimates it will be making 150,000 to 200,000 a month. Shipping will begin in earnest in February, with a USA release in March. The choice to go … [Read more...] about Taiwan exclusivly manufacturing Playbook Tablet to prevent Chinese Copycatting
RIM Playbook to better the iPad in battery life
Moving over from the Motorola XOOM or the HP WebOS based tablet devices, the Playbook tablet from Research in Motion also has thrown their hat in the ring and is hyping their Playbook tablet. While that will only add to a successful launch of the tablet device, what is most interesting is the fact that the RIM boffins are not shying away from targeting the mighty iPad from … [Read more...] about RIM Playbook to better the iPad in battery life
Blackberry Playbook developer portal for App World is Live!
The Blackberry Playbook is certainly one eagerly anticipated device. Expected to launch in the first quarter of next year, hopefully with some great new applications to play with! Why? The Developer and Vendor portal for App world is now available for programmers the world over to submit their applications. We reported last month via the Adobe Max conference that people who … [Read more...] about Blackberry Playbook developer portal for App World is Live!
BlackBerry PlayBook tablet may cost $399
BlackBerry's PlayBook tablet, the latest device that anti iPad bandwagon have pinned their hopes on as a worthy competitor to the mighty Apple tablet PC have some more reason to cheer. The 7 inch tablet may also have the price advantage to its credit to take on the iPad, the one area that the Samsung Galaxy Tab has disappointed so far with its relatively high price tag. Word … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook tablet may cost $399
Non-iPad Global Tablet PC Shipments estimated at 30 million for 2011
Digitimes is reporting that component making companies in Taiwan are estimating that non Apple iPad Tablets are looking to ship out close to 20 to 30 million units in 2011. 2011 will surely prove that Tablet Computers are not merely a fad, but a new way to interact with our devices, and most tablet computers will be more powerful then netbooks and most lower end … [Read more...] about Non-iPad Global Tablet PC Shipments estimated at 30 million for 2011