RIM Unveils The BlackBerry PlayBook (RIMM)

Research In Motion

unveiled its new professional-grade BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and BlackBerry Tablet OS. Key features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook include: -- 7" LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support -- BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing -- 1 GHz dual-core processor -- 1 GB RAM -- Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording -- Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV -- Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA -- HDMI video output -- Wi-Fi - 802.11 a/b/g/n -- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR -- Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts -- Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java -- Ultra thin and portable: -- Measures 5.1"x7.6"x0.4" (130mm x 193mm x 10mm) -- Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g) -- Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets. -- RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future.