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RIM BlackBerry PlayBook now available

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 19 Apr 2011 1:28 User comments (2)

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook now available

The RIM Blackberry PlayBook is now on sale in the U.S. and Canada, hitting stores with a mixed bag of critical reviews.
Selling for $499 for a 16GB/Wi-Fi model, RIM is hoping to break into the tablet market dominated by the Apple iPad.

The PlayBook features the standard 1GHz dual-core processor and 1GB RAM but its real differentiating factor is its Internet experience. The browser has support for Adobe Flash, Adobe AIR, and HMTL 5 and many reviews say it is the best browser on a tablet, ever.

Additionally, the PlayBook has a 7-inch screen, 1024x600 resolution, dual cameras, a microHDMI port and the BlackBerry App World, which has thousands of apps.



Models with 4G access will be available during the summer.

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2 user comments

119.4.2011 18:39

I just used a demo unit at Best Buy and I have to see, that is one impressive tablet. Silky smooth UI and I was loving the gestures. Ordering a 32Gb version for sure.

220.4.2011 03:56
atnsystems
Unverified new user

Nice, Plan to purchase soon

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