RadioShack Accepting Pre-Orders for PlayBook
RadioShack is now accepting pre-orders for the forthcoming PlayBook tablet for $499.99 with the version up for pre-order being the 16GB version. The PlayBook features a 3.0 megapixel high-definition forward-facing camera, 5.0 megapixel high-definition rear-facing camera, 1080p HD video playback; HDMI video output, Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports, 7 inch capacitive display at 1024 […]
RIM Confirms Pricing and Availability for PlayBook Tablet
RIM has announced pricing and availability details for its long-awaited PlayBook tablet. The Wi-Fi version of the tablet will be available starting on April 19th for $499/$599/$699 for the 16/32/64GB versions respectively. Availability has been confirmed through AT&T, Office Depot, RadioShack, Staples, Sprint, Verizon and other selected retailers in North America with pre-orders via Best […]
Motorola Xoom and BlackBerry PlayBook to Launch at Staples in April
Staples internal training documentation has confirmed that the office supply chain will be training its employees on sales policies for the forthcoming Wi-Fi version of the Motorola Xoom Android Honeycomb tablet and the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet by RIM. Both the Xoom Wi-Fi and the PlayBook tablet will be then launched in April through the chain, […]
Adobe Announces Flash 10.2 for BlackBerry PlayBook and Android 3.0
Adobe has announced that its latest update to the Flash runtime in 10.2 will be included with the RIM PlayBook tablet as well as Android 3.0, with the bulk of the changes centering around its new Stage Video hardware acceleration for Flash video in order to reduce processor and memory demands. The rest of the […]
Report: AT&T to Sell RIM Playbook This Spring
According to a report on CIO, AT&T is set to sell its own version of the forthcoming RIM Playbook tablet after the launch of the Wi-Fi only version between February and March, before the launch of the already confirmed Sprint version with 4G WiMax support this summer, placing the AT&T release between March and April. […]
Report: RIM to Sell Playbook Tablet for “Under $500”
Bloomberg is citing statements from RIM co-CEO Jim Basillie stating that the RIM Playbook tablet will be sold for under $500 when it launches during the first quarter in the US and Canada, with the international launch beginning later in the second quarter. RIM also expects the Playbook to compete on the strength of its […]
BlackBerry Co-CEO Confirms 64GB Playbook, Possible 8 Hour Battery Life
During the Gulf Information Technology Expo held in Dubai this week, RIM co-CEO Mike Balsillie has confirmed a 64GB version of the forthcoming RIM Playbook 7 inch tablet, following confirmation of the 16 and 32GB versions at the initial unveiling during RIMs DevCon last month. Along with confirmation of another version with even more storage […]
BlackBerry PlayBook: Launch Videos & Photos
Following up on our announcement coverage, all the launch videos and photos for the BlackBerry PlayBook, in one place. Hit Read More to see them.
RIM BlackPad Announced as BlackBerry PlayBook
Touting RIM’s well-established BlackBerry name, the company today announced the BlackBerry PlayBook. Infamously known as the “BlackPad” both inside and outside the company, the first tablet from RIM is designed to compete directly against iPad, as well as target corporate customers looking for BlackBerry’s security features and corporate BES support. BlackPad, raises the stakes on […]