A quick look at Research in Motion's first attempt at a tablet computer, the PlayBook tablet.
on Sep 28 2010 11:08AM
Introducing the PlayBook. Its multi-touch screen supports 1080p HD video.
A slide from RIM's marketing. The device features most of what you would expect from a tablet - but unlike the iPad it features support for micro-USB and Adobe Flash (also supports HTML5).
The PlayBook is 5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4" (130mm x 194mm x 10mm), and weighs 400 grams. It connects via WiFi - no 3G carrier network support has been announced to date.
The device comes out-of-the-box with support for Blackberry Enterprise Server for IT departments to lock down its features.
Predictably it also features Blackberry's push email.
The calendar app.
Blackberry Messenger on the PlayBook.
The device runs the Blackberry tablet OS - based on QNX.
The PlayBook has a three-megapixel, high definition, forward-facing camera and a five-megapixel, high definition, rear-facing camera.
The PlayBook boasts video-conferencing in HD with stereo sound.
The PlayBook has a three MP high definition forward-facing camera and a five MP high definition rear-facing camera.
Introducing the PlayBook. Its multi-touch screen supports 1080p HD video.