Research In Motion has launched its very own tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook.
RIM claimed that the device weighed 400 grams and featured a 7-inch (18 cm) high resolution display with a 1 GHz dual-core processor.
It also supported Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR and a dual HD cameras, features not available on the Apple iPad.
Mike Lazaridis, president and co-CEO at Research In Motion, said the BlackBerry PlayBook was an "industry leading power" with multitasking, web browsing and high performance multimedia.
Key features include:
• BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• 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
• HDMI video output
• Wi-Fi - 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
It was expected to be available in retail outlets in the
RIM said it intended to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future.
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