64GB Model Confirmed for BlackBerry PlayBook
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook was recently shown at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition.
This week at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) convention, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie confirmed that the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will arrive in a 64 GB version in addition to the 16 GB and 32 GB models. He also said that the tablet will use a 5,300 mAh battery.
Slated as as "the first multi-core, multi-processing, multi-tasking tablet," we've seen detailed specs regarding the device in previous reports. The PlayBook will measure 130-mm x 193-mm x 9.7-mm and have a target weight of 400g. It will also feature a multi-touch capacitive display measuring 7-inches and a native resolution of 1024 x 600.
Additionally the device will also come packed with a 1 GHz dual-core CPU, 1 GB of RAM, 802.11 a/b/g/n, a 3MP forward-facing camera and a 5MP rear-facing camera.
Other features listed at GITEX included Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 1080p HD video, DivX support and more. Again, we've seen these specs before-- the only real new info was the added 64 GB capacity and battery detail.
Currently there's still no pricing or confirmed release date set for RIM's tablet, however RIM said that the PlayBook would be available sometime during Q1 2011-- just in time for the second generation iPad launch.
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Only 64gigs.... meh
I am wondering with those devices with camera on the front and back how secure they are. I just can imagine people reading in their underwear and being taking a photo of them a bit compromising I would say. I bet they will be people starting to make virus just for those device.
Wow do they need a new spokesperson. That was horrible.
Unless this has video out, I see no reason to have 1080p video on a 1024x600 screen.
It will have HDMI out.
I can't wait for this to be released. Finally a tablet with all the features the iPad should have had. I just hope the interface is as good as the hardware.
... i understand, why Steve is pissed of... not just that BlackBerry PlayBook is a iPad ripoff... but... the presentation sux!!! Big time... when you copy, then copy[it]right!!!
... i understand, why Steve is pissed of... not just that BlackBerry PlayBook is a iPad ripoff... but... the presentation sux!!! Big time... when you copy, then copy[it]right!!!
All electronic devices are improvements built off earlier versions, nobody is ripping anybody off. The Playbook has a lot the iPad doesn't have, it's not even aimed at the same type of user. The iPad is a toy for the masses, the Playbook is a productive tablet for business people.
With this speaker, couple hundred thousand sold. With Steve Jobs, take away half the functions and hundreds of millions sold.
... i understand, why Steve is pissed of... not just that BlackBerry PlayBook is a iPad ripoff... but... the presentation sux!!! Big time... when you copy, then copy[it]right!!!
The current technology industry is one massive plagiarism based off earlier designs that can eventually trace back to the ivnenting of the first computer. Whether its true or not, companies will copy/emulate/imitate each others styles/products/services if they know that the company they're copying is onto a winning formula. Its so part of the current economy and business world that its not called copying or ripping off, its just called competition.
/truth
Sign me up. Go RIM!
Tablets will be a temporary fad that will come and go because they don't add anything new to the market, they don't have a keyboard, and generally cost more money than netbooks. Perhaps Video-calling will get big in the U.S. but most likely stick with cellphones. I remember when GPS was hot and eventually it became another feature added on to more capable devices. I suspect the trend of tablets is popular right now because Apple's iPad is a cheaper alternative to buying Apple's other overpriced portable gadgets. When tablets become $150 - $250 then people may buy them. But why....? If Apple charges a lot of money and Jobs says its the next best thing since the iPhone (by the way Apple will never top the iPhone) then it must be better...right?
We should spam the HELL out of http://www.love-shopping.org
Good job RIM!
(and not the other way around)
I'm guessing they just can't have it ready any earlier, or that they must be extremely confident in their OS (glad to see QNX get some press!) and UI to plan their launch against the second gen iPad. Here's to competition!
ugh. im going a little stir crazy if they don't give us a release date to look forward to im just going to get something else!