There’s been a rumor floating around suggesting that Research in Motion is looking into adding software to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet that would allow it to run Google Android apps. There are obvious benefits to this approach: There are well over a hundred thousand Android apps available for download, while the number of apps designed […]
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Motorola, RIM have big plans for tablets
Motorola reportedly plans to ship as many as 800,000 Xoom tablets during the first quarter of 2011, while Research in Motion hopes to ship a million BlackBerry PlayBook devices. I tend to avoid this sort of story, because it doesn’t actually tell you how many people will buy these devices, only how ambitious the manufacturers […]
Hands-on with the BlackBerry Playbook
I got my first chance to play with RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook today, and I have to say… it’s nice. While the world may need another tablet-specific operating system like it needs a hole in the head (does the world have a head?) the PlayBook UI is nice and while not 100% intuitive, you can learn […]
RIM shows off BlackBerry PlayBook web browser, HTML5, Flash performance
The upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook has a dual core processor and what appear to be pretty powerful multitasking capabilities. But how does it handle everyday tasks like viewing web pages with heavy Flash or HTML5 features? Research in Motion has posted a new video of the PlayBook browser in action and it looks like it can […]
Rumor: BlackBerry Playbook pricing to start at $399
Research in Motion still hasn’t announced the official pricing for the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, but we’ve been hearing for a while that it would be competitive with Apple’s iPad and that at least some models would sell for under $500. Now the folks at Mobility Insider claim to have the scoop on the actual […]
BlackBerry PlayBook spotted in the wild, multitasks like a champ
When Research in Motion first introduced its upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook, the tablet was tucked away behind glass, leading some conspiracy theorists to proclaim that the device didn’t actually exist (at least not yet). But now the company is starting to show off the device. This morning RIM posted a video comparing the web browsing experience […]
RIM shows off BlackBerry PlayBook at Adobe MAX conference
This morning Adobe announced that Adobe AIR 2.5 would work on a range of devices including TVs, Android smartphones, and tablets like the BlackBerry PlayBook. Meanwhile RIM launched the SDK for developing AIR apps for the tablet today, as well as a BlackBerry PlayBook simulator. So it probably shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that […]
Updated BlackBerry PlayBook specs include 64GB model, high capacity battery
When Research in Motion introduced the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet a few weeks ago, the company mentioned it would come in 16GB and 32GB models. Now it looks like there will also be a 64GB model for users who want a little extra (or rather, double) the storage space on their 7 inch BlackBerry tablets. The […]
Closer look at the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
Research in Motion doesn’t expect to ship the new BlackBerry PlayBook 7 inch tablet until early next year, but the company had a few demo units to show off at the BlackBerry Developer Conference yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately they were locked away behind glass, so while a number of bloggers got to check them out in […]
RIM introduces the BlackBerry Tablet: Meet the BlackBerry PlayBook
After months of leaks, rumors, and speculation Research in Motion has introduced its upcoming tablet. Thankfully, it’s not called the BlackPad. Somewhat confusingly though, RIM is positioning it as the first “enterprise ready” tablet, and calling it the BlackBerry PlayBook. Here’s what we know so far: 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen display […]