RIM presents the new Blackberry Playbook there; a touch-sensitive tablet with a huge 7-inch screen. The Playbook will launch in the UK and Europe in the summer of 2011, but within the first quarter of 2011 for the US The super advanced tablet will be competitively priced and boasts a pretty impressive spec list. The tablet will have a 1GHz processor under the hood that will be paired with a high-performance graphics processing unit for optimized visuals.
The 7-inch capacitive touch screen will use the multi-touch input method and will be calibrated to recognize a wide selection of multi-touch gestures and commands. The WSVGA 1024 x 600 pixel configuration will be able to handle complex images and create a sharp view of web pages, videos and photos, the images are truly beautiful and the touch technology supports pinch and spread zoom movement.
With the Playbook running on the Blackberry Tablet OS, it will support symmetric multiprocessing and general multitasking; the advanced tablet will have 1GB of RAM, but 16GB and 32GB versions have been seen. It will run extremely fast and provide super smooth user experience with tons of storage space for photos, videos, apps and music files.
The browser supports multi-tab activities, bookmarks, and flash content; the device can run almost any type of application; with a flexible application platform that can support WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, Open GL, and Java. The Playbook relies on Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet, but it is rumored that RIM intends to release 3G and 4G versions of the tablet in the future.
Dual HD cameras are placed on the back (5MP) and front (3MP) of the Playbook with the ability to record super smooth 1080p HD video and capture high-clarity still images. The device supports a variety of audio and video file types and a 3.5mm connection allows users to plug in a pair of headphones for personal listening. You’ll get an HDMI connection for big-screen playback and a microUSB connection for PC or laptop syncing.
Access to Blackberry Messenger is a standard feature on all current Blackberry models, including the new Playbook. The tablet can send and receive text messages, MMS and emails, as well as handle live conversations via instant messaging and face-to-face calls thanks to the front-facing camera. RIM has equipped the phone with advanced Bluetooth technology for hardware wireless communication and you also get GPS.
The Blackberry Playbook is an ideal alternative to a laptop, but can be considered a bit big as a substitute for your everyday mobile phone. Playbook is ideal for large media collections and provides a great platform for users to browse the web and manage their social networks. This is a highly anticipated piece, Blackberry Playbook is a high-tech tablet that works super fast and offers a very smooth user experience.
