Research in Motion broadens BlackBerry horizons by offering the PlayBook tablet computer. The Monday announcement came at a developer’s conference where the new full-color tablet is positioning to compete directly with Apple’s popular iPad. Proof of this confrontation comes in RIM co-chief executive, Mike Lazaridis’ comment that the PlayBook would “offer an uncompromised Web experience.”
That’s a dig at Apple’s unfathomable decision to ban Flash plug-ins, Apps and components from the iPad. (Unbelievable considering the near total web adoption of the Adobe Flash developing software.)
The PlayBook features a 7-inch screen, Flash-capable video and a front and rear high-def camera. Thin at just 9.7 millimeters and weighing in at 0.9 pounds, the device is slated for a 2011 release. No price for the PlayBook was mentioned.
BlackBerryRocks.com has the full specifications of the PlayBook here.
GearDiary has a post entitled: “Kobo And Amazon Confirm eBooks Will Be Big On the PlayBook” so that’s as good as a starter’s pistol, yah?
The eBook Revolution continues to explode!
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