The BlackBerry PlayBook from Research In Motion has been seen with price varying more than the statistical curves that indicate the world’s financial state. A 16 GB model was available at one time for $199 and the 64 GB for $299. The same tablets on other days are priced at $499 which is also the price that RIM had placed on their tablet at the time of its introduction into the … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook is Now Priced at a Flat $299 Rate
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Angry Birds Now on the Blackberry PlayBook
Angry Birds, the widely popular computer game which its developer claims has been downloaded more than 600 million times, has now made it to the PlayBook tablet device. The game has already been the rage on iOS and Android based devices and its emergence on the PlayBook tablet could just make the RIM tablet that much more likable. The PlayBook was initially launched with a … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Now on the Blackberry PlayBook
RIM Tablet Sales Last Quarter Are Dwarfed by the iPad
Research in Motion announced today that last quarter it only shipped out 200,000 Playbooks. These sales are “well below what we’d like it to be” said co-chief executive officer Mike Lazaridis. He also hinted that in the next month the Playbook will see a "major software upgrade." A typical sales quarter is about ninety days and recently Apple announced it had shipped out … [Read more...] about RIM Tablet Sales Last Quarter Are Dwarfed by the iPad
PlayBook Is a Hit in Australia
RIM PlayBook offers a picture of stunning contrasts. While it's brilliant from a hardware point of view, the same isn't applicable for the software side of it. Still, a PlayBook is one of the most secure tablet around, a fact brought out by it being declared suitable for use by the U.S. federal government agencies. The PlayBook is the only tablet to have received the coveted … [Read more...] about PlayBook Is a Hit in Australia
Blackberry Playbook Discontinued?
Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky announced at a recent investors conference that the Blackberry Playbook WIFI will be discontinued. This is the only tablet that the company produces and does not bode well for their foray into tablet computing. The Blackberry Playbook has been very underwhelming and the corporate market has not accepted the device because it … [Read more...] about Blackberry Playbook Discontinued?
Best Buy accepting pre-orders for the PlayBook
Another tablet is up for pre-order with delivery slated to be on the 20th of April. It's the BalckBerry PlayBook tablet PC and those who can't wait for the RIM tablet can place their orders at Best Buy. Price mentioned is $500, $600 and $700 for the 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB version. However, the Wi-Fi only version is all that Best Buy has to offer with no mention of any 3G or 4G … [Read more...] about Best Buy accepting pre-orders for the PlayBook
What you need to know about the Blackberry Playbook
The PlayBook tablet PC from Research in Motion is all set to be unleashed in the heavily contested tablet segment soon. However, things have undergone some drastic changes ever since the PlayBook was first unveiled in September last. Perhaps the most noticeable change has been the coming of the Android version that has been developed exclusively for use on a tablet like device … [Read more...] about What you need to know about the Blackberry Playbook
BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will have 7digital music store preloaded
Users of the Blackberry Playbook can look forward to the 7 digital's store that they have been familiar with via their Blackberry smartphones. However, things are going to be a lot better for Playbook users since the service will come pre-loaded in the tablet in a comprehensive manner. The service that was available on the Blackberry phone was inconsistent and could not boast … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will have 7digital music store preloaded
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
Android Tablet Encryption as a feature of Honeycomb
Research In Motion recently unveiled some of their business features for the Blackberry Playbook and encryption was a huge facet. One of the great strengths of RIM approach to the market in smartphones was tremendous encryption and secure email. Not skipping a beat they are making the Playbook the tablet of choice for companies looking towards an easily managed IT device. … [Read more...] about Android Tablet Encryption as a feature of Honeycomb
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
1 Million Playbooks and Xoom Tablets to be manufactured in 1st Quarter 2011
Taiwan based Quanta Computers has proclaimed that they are beginning volume production on Research in Motions Blackberry Playbook Tablet PC. The number of tablets being made is competitively going against the Motorola Xoom, which is slated to manufacture 700,000 to 800,000 units. The first Blackberry Playbook is due out this march in the WIFI only version, while the 3G model … [Read more...] about 1 Million Playbooks and Xoom Tablets to be manufactured in 1st Quarter 2011