RIM today used Devcon to introduce the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, calling it the first true professional tablet. More details on the BlackBerry PlayBook as we get them. This is a big move for RIM, clearing aiming to take away or prevent Apple from gaining more business with the iPad. With a smaller 7″ display, the BlackBerry PlayBook might have broader appeal to mobile professionals, given the sheer portability of a tablet that size.
- Cortex A9, 1GHz dual-core CPU
- 1GB of RAM, a 7-inch display
- webOS-like app switching
- e-reader component
- Full document editing
- Ability to pair with BlackBerry phones.
- BlackBerry PlayBook will support 1080p HDMI video and will have HDMI and USB ports
- Features a front and rear HD camera configuration
- Device will be just 9.7mm thick
As we get more information, we’ll of course pass it along.
Specs via Engadget
