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;Â week 17 as the likely date for the tablet to go … [Read more...] about Blackberry PlayBook may cost only $500
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Wall Street Journal confirms Apple iPad 2
We have been reporting on many of the rumors surrounding the Apple iPad 2: the screen technology they are employing, many of the hardware components found in it, and even who is making what. Today we have received official confirmation courtesy of the Wall Street Journal confirming specific aspects of the device. What we do know is that the Apple iPad 2 will feature a … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal confirms Apple iPad 2
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
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
2 million Galaxy Tabs in 3 months
The Galaxy Tab party is on at full swing and the numbers keep growing with every month. So what had started in October last is now 2 million strong. And the good thing is, the milestone has been reached in just 3 months. What is even better is that the rates of consumption of the Samsung tablet has almost doubled as the company had earlier announced it has sold one million … [Read more...] about 2 million Galaxy Tabs in 3 months
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
Good e-Reader CES Exclusive – Hands on with the Blackberry Playbook
One of the most eagerly anticipated tablet devices in the corporate jet-set crowd and blackberry aficionados worldwide is the imminent launch of Research in Motion's Blackberry Playbook, and only at Good e-Reader can you get the most comprehensive live coverage of this new tablet in action. Just to bring you up to speed on the hardware aspects of the Playbook before we get … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader CES Exclusive – Hands on with the Blackberry Playbook
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!