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May 09

Where Can I Buy the BlackBerryTablet?

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We’ve got the latest release date & price details for shoppers in North America and the UK. If you reckon this Wi-Fi only tablet is the device for you, read this article to find out where you can get the best price!

A Competitor to iPad 2 and Android Honeycomb

Although much of the tablet-buying public is getting excited about iPad 2 and Android Honeycomb tablets, there is a third party to consider, an enemy at the gate entering the tablet market for the first time but with an impressive pedigree in producing attractive mobile devices.

The Playbook is due for release around the world during 2011, bringing a whole new element to the tablet battle. Offering high-end hardware, impressive build quality and compatibility with various Android apps, the Playbook has the potential to deal a bit of damage to Apple and Google, thanks to RIM’s existing user base, many of whom are corporate customers.

US Release Information

In the USA and Canada, the Playbook has been available for some weeks, with all models released there on April 19th, 2011. There are three models of Playbook, all 3G and Wi-Fi capable, and it seems that at least one of these has experienced some problems.

RIM released the Playbook in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB models, but announced in May that around 1000 16 GB devices will be recalled due software issues.

The Blackberry tablet can be purchased in the USA at various price points commensurate with the device spec. The 16 GB tablet is $499, the 32 GB is $599 and the 64 GB device is $699 when purchased direct from RIM, and at present the device is not available via any carriers, although Sprint and Verizon have both announced that they will be selling at least one model.

UK Release Information

Things are slightly different in the UK, where the BlackBerry Playbook release date is June 16th, 2011, and the price again depends on the model.

Two key electronic retailers (carphonewarehouse.com and bestbuy.co.uk) are offering the Wi-Fi only tablet for pre-order, with a starting price of £399 for the 16 GB model, £479 for the 32 GB tablet and £559 for the 64 GB device.

For a Wi-Fi only device (RIM expects existing BlackBerry phone owners to be the prime buyers of this device, hence the lack of 3G) this price range seems expensive, although the devices features a high definition display, HDMI out and front and back facing cameras.

Can I Buy the BlackBerry Tablet Overseas?

RIM is intending the Playbook to be a competitor in the tablet market, and as such is making it available all over the world. In addition to the USA, Canada and the UK, the Playbook will be available in Europe, the Middle East, India, Japan and Australia.

However as yet prices and retailers are still to be announced, as are the models that will be available in these territories, so until such information is available your best course of action is to visit the BlackBerry Playbook website and sign up for updates for news relevant to your area.

Don’t be surprised to see the Playbook take a backseat to the iPad 2 and Honeycomb tablets, however, as these are considered the more popular items at present. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, remember to ask the sales assistant!

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Jan 22

RIM Tablet PC Ten Flaw

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RIM, officially launched the PlayBook Tablet PC, tablet PC in the market and Apple iPad, and other computer manufacturers under a higher flat-panel products. Using a 7-inch touch screen PlayBook, Wi-Fi wireless connectivity and other high-end dual-core processor configurations. According to RIM’s official statement, PlayBook will be on sale early next year.

However, the possibility of Apple iPad PlayBook and other computer makers of flat panel products, but the contest in an invincible position is another matter entirely. At first glance, it seems a product that Apple iPad competent challenger’s role, but a careful look will find the paragraph after the Tablet PC also has inherent disadvantages. As individual consumers and business users in the market to find more suitable for their own similar products, PlayBook fate will likely end in failure. The following lists the top ten flaw PlayBook Tablet PC:

1. Screen size

PlayBook used 7-inch screen but arouse people’s questions. Consumers like Apple iPad 9.7 inch display, which is very difficult to be changed within a short time. When people iPad when compared with the PlayBook will find both work and play in the big screen more expressive. And this will only give PlayBook adversely affect sales.

2. Customers location ambiguity

PlayBook customer base in the end is an individual consumer or business users, RIM has not given a clear positioning. Although the company said, PlayBook major customers or business users, but PlayBook has a strong image processing and entertainment features, business users do not want to give their employees the best configuration so that a tablet PC. RIM PlayBook next step is to clear the target audience, then efforts to develop the customer market.

3. To be a clear marketing strategy

Comprehensive description of the functions in the video PlayBook, RIM did not set out to consumers with the functional advantages of the product. This video is to introduce the use of consumer-oriented feature begins, but to introduce the features of concern to the end business users. This in itself makes consumers feel confused. The video did not catch the actual characteristics of the product highlights. Unless RIM marketing strategy to improve its vague, or hard to believe PlayBook in the tablet PC market success.

4. The lack of 3G functionality

RIM said the current lack of 3G functionality PlayBook, but will launch with 3G capabilities in the future of PlayBook products. This is such a big fault. If RIM really lock the customer base for enterprise users, then the 3G feature is indispensable. This will only PlayBook RIM lost another major selling point. RIM needs to reconsider its 3G strategy. Otherwise PlayBook not yet added to our already lost in the starting line.

5. RIM itself is yet to be recognized

RIM itself is a successful manufacturer of smart phones. But until recently to bring comfort to the user in terms of product experience, the company has done or has been lacking. In fact, touch-screen smartphone market, RIM introduced Storm2 has been widely regarded as the mainstream mobile phone manufacturers mobile phone launched one of the worst. RIM needs to prove himself by PlayBook. RIM can not be achieved if the PlayBook self-redemption, potential buyers will soon be forgotten.

6. Browser performance has been questioned

Over the years, RIM’s browser performance has not the satisfaction of users. When the BlackBerry Internet web browsing is difficult to satisfaction of users. RIM promises PlayBook browsing experience will be greatly improved, but just not enough to make verbal commitments. PlayBook performance of the browser needs to become the industry’s trying to copy the object, this is the consumers expect RIM to bring its experience.

7. Related software development lags behind

Users want the product through its purchase from third-party software installed to improve product performance. But for RIM, it seems to be a problem, because over the years the company has relationships with software developers is very harmonious. RIM needs a range of software tailored for PlayBook, or a product that will not last long favored by the users.

8. Market timing wrong

RIM chose to PlayBook on sale early next year, which itself is a decision-making errors. This would not only take full advantage of its competitors given the Christmas holiday shopping season opportunity to hype the product, and second-generation iPad will also be on sale next year, which makes PlayBook will be in a very difficult situation. Most analysts believe that the second generation of Apple iPad are likely to be on sale next year. Once PlayBook and time to market for second-generation iPad too close, will greatly affect the PlayBook sales.

9. Cius from Cisco faces the challenge of Tablet PC

If RIM’s customer base will eventually PlayBook positioning for enterprise users, then, the company will find that Cisco Cius Tablet PC will face serious challenges. Cisco introduced Cius Tablet PC with Android OS operating system and integration with the current structure of Cisco Systems. This is the first to locate customers Tablet PC for business users, and is likely to go on sale early next year. Just from the outside, Cisco Cius enough to attract the attention of consumers. Thus, RIM’s PlayBook will start with Cisco Cius a desperate contest.

10. IPad’s influence is everywhere

We must not forget that Apple still sell very fire iPad. With the Christmas shopping season PlayBook fade from view, the majority of consumers still choose Apple iPad products. Apple iPad’s influence is everywhere. Apple to open up like this out of the tablet PC market based on the RIM and other Tablet PC manufacturers, is not that good news.

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Aug 24

4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook — only for ...

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Even if I may not come across as a Research in Motion fan, I actually like the Canadian smartphone manufacturer more than you’d think. RIM is the underdog in the smartphone race and after I wrote the article on the new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook I thought to myself “yeah, this is nice; I’d actually have one over a Nexus 7“. The specs pointed to a very capable 7-inch tablet that is better than typical, run-of-the-mill, BlackBerry PlayBook in almost every single way. What’s not to love about a new, strong entry on the market? Well…

I didn’t expect to like the tablet, since I didn’t expect it to be launched in the first place, given the financial context being most unfavorable in a long time for RIM. The 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook is a miracle in its own way, being released at a time when RIM shares plummeted harder than a Tic-Tac falling from a skyscraper. Then I saw the price: CAD549.95, in Canada, at Bell, Rogers and Telus; I’m still left wondering: “What are they thinking?” That’s about $554 for the folks south of the Canadian border. Since both the Canadian and United States BlackBerry shops have the same prices for the PlayBook, it’s fair to assume the 4G LTE BlackBerry Playbook will too.

The 32GB BlackBerry Playbook, the unpretentious RIM tablet, normally sells for $249 but it’s discounted now to $229 in Canada and United States. an easy subtraction shows a $220-225 difference depending on currency (higher for US Dollar) and that could be reasonable if it was a wonder tablet, except it’s not. that $550 for a 7-inch tablet is simply absurd when a 16GB Nexus 7 sells for less than half its price. is the RIM 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook two times better than the 16GB Nexus 7? take the LTE connectivity out and the hardware differences between the two do not favor RIM’s tablet, except it has more storage. are BlackBerry OS + 16GB of extra storage worth around $300 on top of the 16GB Nexus 7 price? It’s not, at least for me anyway.

It’s double the price of its most obvious competitor, but it’s also $30 more than the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G iPad 2 in the United States and the same price as the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G iPad 2 in Canada. Between the two, I’d say more people will go for the iPad, despite it not having 4G LTE connectivity. I’m wondering if the guys who decided upon the price looked at other tablets on the market before setting the target on $550. where I’m standing, it looks like an overpriced 7-inch tablet that’s neck and neck on price with the iPad 2 and probably a bit less expensive than Microsoft Surface with Windows RT.

RIM stock traded for $7.17 per share at the time of writing the article on the announcement of the 4G LTE BlackBerry Playbook and from the looks of it the news of a new product isn’t going to miraculously improve their market cap.

And it actually didn’t do squat for the smartphone veteran. on August 2, when the story was published, RIM stock sold for $6.95 per share at closing time, worse than earlier during the day when I wrote it. on August 7, rumors of a partnership between RIM and Samsung surfaced and, coincidentally or not, the stock market rewarded RIM, which share price reached $8.34 on Monday. It’s $7.44 in early trading today.

Simply put, RIM launched a new product, gaining little short-term benefit but when a rumor appeared of a possible partnership with Samsung the stock prices have suddenly improved. I’d venture a guess and say that the news of the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook came like an alien landing in a deserted area: no one was there to see it, so it didn’t make any difference.

So to answer my two questions from my previous article on the RIM 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook, I’d have to answer with “No” on both counts; it didn’t influence stock prices, not for the better that is and I can only assume based on pricing that the sales of the Google Nexus 7 will not be disturbed by it.

Now, I’m not a pessimist by nature; I was actually optimistic about when RIM announced the new tablet, hoping that the underdog would fight off the bigger players. But when a sky-high price is added to the equation, the hardware and software combination don’t shine even half as bright as almost two weeks ago. I still like the underdog, but I don’t agree with its ways.

Now that the price has been set, who is interested in buying it? Not me.

4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook — only for die-hard RIM fans?

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Aug 20

RIM unveils its new 4G BlackBerry PlayBook tablet

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A new 4G BlackBerry PlayBook will go on sale next week, a year after Research In Motion introduced its first tablet.

A new 4G BlackBerry PlayBook will go on sale next week, a year after Research In Motion introduced its first tablet. The updated 7-inch PlayBook will include 4G connectivity and 32GB of storage, but RIM has yet to name a price or a U.S. availability date.

The first in line to get their hands on the new PlayBook will be Canadians from August 9, via carriers Bell, Rogers, and Telus. “In the coming months” RIM also expects cellular-data enabled versions of the PlayBook to reach the U.S., Europe, and other countries. But even with the Canadian availability date coming up so quickly, RIM still hasn’t said how much the new PlayBook would cost.

If there’s no 4G LTE connectivity available in your area or carrier, RIM says the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet can automatically adjust to connect on a HSPA+ network.

Otherwise, there’s very little changed hardware-wise between the original PlayBook and the 4G model. The tablet still has a 7-inch 1024-pixel by 600-pixel resolution display, dual HD video cameras, HDMI capability, and stereo speakers. The processor is bumped up to 1.5GHz from 1GHz in the Wi-Fi-only model, there’s still 1GB of RAM on board, and you only get one storage option: 32GB.

One Last Chance?

The 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet could be the make or break device for RIM. Due to key software omissions at launch, such as the lack of a native email client, the PlayBook suffered from lackluster sales. In fact, RIM had to take a $485 million hit last year because it was sitting on a huge inventory of unsold tablets.

The arrival of much cheaper 7-inch tablets from the likes of Amazon did not help either, as they undercut the PlayBook by up to $300 (Amazon’s Kindle Fire is $199 while the PlayBook launched at $500, and then began to be heavily discounted).

There’s still hope for Research In Motion though. After several delays, the anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 will ship with the new tablet. All the features you would expect are now there, including email, calendar, contacts, and video chat. But given the lack of any substantial improvements to the tablet (for example the $200 Google Nexus 7 has a higher-resolution display), adding 4G connectivity to the PlayBook might still be too little, too late for RIM.

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Aug 19

Hands on with the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device

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The BlackBerry 10 Jam, happening around the world brought us closer to a smartphone with a purpose. Which is, to confuse us by not being baring any semblance to an official BlackBerry 10 handset, as RIM explained to us.

What we have though, is a decent slice of BlackBerry’s future. It’s not our place to judge an alpha product, but on looks alone the BB 10 Dev Alpha unit is a cleaner, leaner device that’s primed to correct past mistakes. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here’s 10 000 words of encouragement.

Yes, it’s a BlackBerry PlayBook, condensed into a phone. the OS we got to fiddle with was a rejigged BlackBerry Tablet OS. obviously, we love the look of the phone. the PlayBook is already the best looking tablet on the market.

This is a very alpha interface of the fairly-choppy OS. in a very Windows OS-like move, the user is presented with apps in a tile format, up to eight at the most. It looked fairly slick but in practice, was very buggy. Again, in this state that is to be expected.

This shows off the 4.2-inch screen beautifully. While RIM wasn’t going to tell us what the specs are for this device, similar devices showcased a month ago rocked a 1280×768 HD screen with a 356DPI res. Very, very nice.

Ah, the keyboard. It’s pretty much the best part of this package. Type, and the BlackBerry suggests words which users can “flick” onto the screen. Sounds wacky, but in practice it’s highly intuitive. Apparently, the device learns the user’s writing style and predicts text based on common patterns. Put plainly, it rocks. Here’s the known specs:

Display: 4.2-inch 1280×768 HD LCD (356dpi) touch screen.Storage: 16GB Internal.Network: Quad Band HSPA+, no LTE support enabled. microSIM.Connectivity: Bluetooth, NFCCameras: Front Facing with no flash. Rear Camera with Flash.Ports: 3.5MM Headphone Jack, microHDMI, microUSB.Battery: Non-Removable.

The device was locked out for a while, but eventually was cracked open by a wide-eyed developer.

Right side of the device. the PlayBook influence shines through with the volume rocker and play buttons.

Left-side of the alpha unit. for those wondering what the strange notch is on the top, it’s just a design test, not a microSD card slot. That is supported though, but the cover has to be removed to access the card. Expansion for the win!

The journey ends where it began. It’s so PlayBook it hurts, and we love it for that. Initial BB 10 devices launch first quarter 2013 and we pray that it keeps its PlayBook asthetics.

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Aug 17

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review USA [Wi-fi]

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This week we’ve got our hands on the final release version of the USA-bound Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, a device that’s got a 10.1-inch display and a love for S-Pen magic. this device runs Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich and a brand new bit of TouchWiz over the top and has a pen like it’s smaller original Galaxy Note counterpart. this device also has front-facing speakers as well as a microSD card slot – and Samsung’s most powerful processor yet, the 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos!

Hardware

You’ve got a relatively large chassis surrounding a 10.1-inch WXGA 1280 x 800 TFT LCD display here, and it feels quite nice to handle. where Samsung very much took part in the “smallest and thinnest” race with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 originally, here they’ve dared to get a bit wider in order to bring us all the gloriousness of front-facing speakers.

Around the rim you’ve also got a high-quality silver plastic while the center of the device on the front is covered with a single pane of reinforced glass. this device also has a proximity sensor and a 1.9-megapixel camera up front as well for video chat. the top of the device contains a selection of lovely buttons and ports, starting with the headphone jack, then the IR-Blaster, microSD card port, volume up/down, and power/lock button.

The Infrared Blaster is for changing the channel on your television, of course, with Samsung’s deal with the Peel app leading the way. with the Samsung Exynos 1.4GHz quad-core processor under the hood here, you’ve got a collection of benchmarks that beat out essentially the rest of the Android world right this moment – stock builds, anyway.

• Antutu: 12245• CF-Bench: Native 24386, Java 6906, overall 13898• Quadrant Standard: CPU 13041, Memory 4469, I/O 5158, 2D 1000 2D, 3D 2459

Software

Samsung has learned from several devices of the past, the Galaxy Tab 10.1′s version of TouchWiz UX, Galaxy S III’s Ice Cream Sandwich TouchWiz, and Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich for tablets, and has combined the good parts into one new system. You’ll find yourself having an easy time getting used to this version of Android as you’ve basically used it before, several times, with different features on different devices.

You’ll jump in directly with the most awesome features that the Galaxy S III had – and has – with AllShare. with this sharing-centric app and set of abilities, you’ll be able to do great things like GroupShare. have a peek at how you’ll do presentations in the future.

It’s with this system you’ll be able to share all of your Samsung devices as one with the cloud-based SugarSync as well. Upload all of your photos and videos automatically for one big party! Then head down to your ability to multi-task in at least one way never before seen on an official build of Android!

The one you’ve probably never seen nor heard of before is Multiscreen. with this ability embedded into several standard applications like your Gallery and basic Email as well as more advanced apps like Polaris Office, you’ll be able to push files back and forth like a snap. not quite like what you’re able to do on a desktop machine white yet, but they’re getting there!

You’ll also see the Ice Cream Sandwich / TouchWiz version of recent apps, complete with a quick link to your task manager. Then of course there’s your TouchWiz UX-born set of Mini Apps, each of them able to sit above whatever else it is you’re doing at the time and do their specified task besides.

S-Pen

With your S-Pen you’ll be able to do everything the first Galaxy Note is able to and more – with Photoshop Touch you’ll be editing photos and creating your own works of art in no time, and with S-Note you’re going to be sketching at a generous size. the note-taking experience here feels rather well put together, especially if you’ve gotten used to taking notes on your original Galaxy Note – more space!

The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with a set of replacement tips for your S-Pen for if you get too wild with it, too. the pen has been sized and shaped much closer to a tool not unlike a number 2 pencil. the size feels a bit more natural than the Galaxy Note’s original tiny S-Pen for sure.

Entertainment

You’ve got an HD display, a quad-core processor under the hood, and front-facing speakers that are quite impressive – what more do you want? Prop your Galaxy Note up with your official Samsung dock for extra excellence for watching videos and playing big time games. have a peek here at our quick tour through Netflix, Samsung Media Hub, and a video that’s housed on the device itself rather than streaming.

Note that the games are found in the Samsung Games Hub, an app which essentially lets you know which awesome games are out now and will be coming soon that work perfectly well with the Galaxy Note 10.1. Gameloft and Glu are on board, just to name a couple of heavy hitters. You’ll also find Samsung’s Music Hub – just launched recently here in the USA.

Camera

On the front of this device you’ve got a lovely 1.9 megapixel camera made for video chat and on the back there’s a 5 megapixel camera ready for fair photo and video action. have a peek at several examples of the highest quality photos and video this machine can muster and see if it suits you!

Battery

Here in the Android tablet universe, it’s actually a bit more difficult to find a slate with terrible battery life than it is to find someone with fabulous battery life. In this case, Samsung has made certain to keep their battery in check unless the device runs into a perfect storm, as illustrated here:

As you can see, this constantly-on and constantly-used (nearly) Galaxy Note 10.1 runs out of juice in about 6 hours. When used a moderate amount, you’ll certainly have more than a day’s life without issue. if you only use your tablet to take a note here and there as well as to check your email, you can expect several days of battery life.

Wrap-Up

Here in the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 we’ve got a rather unique experience, with the ability to create as well as consume on one 10.1-inch touchscreen display with a built-in pen to make it all happen. this device is clearly Samsung’s best effort yet, and with the power you get right along with the hardware that just feels nice to use, you’ve got a winner on your hands. You’ll be able to pick this device up from your local tablet-selling outlet immediately if not soon all across the United States.

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Aug 17

BlackBerry makers claim Bold 9730 leak was a ...

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  • Research in Motion trims jobs to save $1 billion this year
  • Samsung denies it’ll license BlackBerry 10, despite analysts’ claims
  • BlackBerry announces new ultra fast 4G LTE PlayBook Tablet

Unannounced – and unintentional – device leaks are nothing new in the tech world, though it’s far less frequent phones that might not even exist get a turn in the spotlight.

That’s what seems to be the case with the BlackBerry Bold 9730, a phone that appeared unheralded on Research in Motion’s App World Vendor Portal.

The BlackBerry Bold 9730 was listed on site, though the reference was later taken down.

The 9730 appeared alongside nine existing BlackBerry Bold devices, though no other info – specs, release date, etc. – was revealed on the site.

As sources point out, it wouldn’t be the first time a new BlackBerry device has been prematurely leaked.

But based on a statement from RIM, it could be the BlackBerry Bold 9730 might not exist at all.

A “typo gone viral”

Based on the rather conspicuous watermark on the above image, it seems the BlackBerry Bold 9730 leak was originally spotted by N4BB.

But RIM reportedly got in touch with the BlackBerry news site to inform them that the 9730 listing “was simply an error on their part.”

It seems an intern at RIM headquarters in Ontario is due a stern talking-to.

Meanwhile, the Canadian company has clarified to Engadget that the Bold 9730 leak is a “typo gone viral” – the listing was meant to be for the BlackBerry Curve 9370 all along.

TechRadar has confirmed with Research in Motion that this is indeed the case.

Time for some hypotheticals

Hypothetically (since RIM’s official position is apparently that the BlackBerry 9730 doesn’t even exist), N4BB speculates that the leaked smartphone could be simply a CDMA version of the Bold 9790.

If it does exist, the BlackBerry 9730 will be joining an elite line of BlackBerry devices.

Both the BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Bold 9900 made it onto TechRadar’s list of the top BlackBerry phones.

And TechRadar also named the BlackBerry Bold 9900 the 15th best mobile phone in the world today.

Via N4BB and Engadget

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Aug 14

BlackBerry Playbook with cell connectivity ...

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The new model connects with LTE and HSPA+ networks. But there’s no mention of any other upgrades in the hardware. 8/2/2012 9:58:00 AM by: ITBusiness Staff

Research in Motion (RIM) will release a new version of the BlackBerry Playbook in Canada Aug. 9 with support for 4G LTE networks, the Waterloo, Ont.-based firm announced today.

The previous model of the Playbook released more than a year ago only supported Wi-Fi connections, with no cellular access. now the LTE version of the Playbook could connect with the 4G wireless networks being built out by Canada’s three incumbent carriers, Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility, and Telus Mobility.

RIM has confirmed the tablet will be available at Bell, Rogers, and Telus. a Micro SIM card registered to a data plan is required to connect.

The Playbook LTE model comes with 32 GB of storage.

The new Playbook has 32 GB of internal storage and is loaded with OS version 2.0.1, the most recent software version. Canada is receiving the new tablets ahead of the rest of the world. RIM will be releasing it in the coming months to the U.S., Europe, South Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

While LTE coverage is still being built out in Canada and is not usually available outside of major urban centres, the new Playbook will default to connect with HSPA+ networks when LTE is not available. those networks are considered 3.5 G and are widely available across the country.

A previous filing with the Federal Communications Commission by RIM indicated plans to release a HSPA+ version of the Playbook, tech blog Engadget reported in March. those specs also included a faster 1.5 Ghz dual-core processor and a near-field communications (NFC) chip.

But RIM makes no mention of a new processor in its new tablet release, nor the NFC chip.

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Aug 12

RIM’s 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook is Now ...

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Is it too little, too late? we think so. Research in Motion’s 4G LTE-touting BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is now available in Canada from Bell, TELUS and Rogers. anyone can walk into any of those carriers and grab the tablet for $550 without a contract, but Rogers is also selling it for $350 with a three-year contract, CrackBerry confirmed. That’s a steep, steep price to pay for any tablet, especially one that’s essentially already outdated. it does pack a few decent specs, however, including a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, HDMI-out, 1GB of RAM, the same 7-inch 1024 x 600-pixel display.

We can’t say we’re too excited for this launch. the lack of BlackBerry PlayBook applications makes it a hard purchase, no matter how solid the hardware is. the increased data speed will be welcome to PlayBook fans, no doubt, but we imagine most of them have already purchased the non-LTE version.

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RIM’s 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook is Now Available in Canada

Aug 11

RIM announces 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook, hits ...

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Research In Motion (RIMM) on Thursday took the wraps off of a new version of its PlayBook tablet, the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook. Rumors had previously pegged July 31st for the new slate’s launch. RIM’s revised PlayBook features specs that are in line with the original model with one main addition: 4G LTE connectivity. “We’re excited to bring customers the first BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with support for 4G LTE networks,” said David J. Smith, EVP of Mobile Computing at RIM. “The new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook offers a broad range of premium features, including a stunning 7 inch display, front and rear facing HD video cameras, HDMI out and stereo speakers, and it also offers premium performance on high speed cellular networks, helping customers to be more productive than ever and to make the most of their time on the go.” Bell, Rogers and Telus in Canada will be the first carriers to offer RIM’s new tablet, and it will become available on August 9th. Pricing was not announced. RIM’s full press release follows below.

Research In Motion Introduces the New Ultra Powerful, Ultra Portable and Ultra Fast 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the new 4G LTE™ BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet with built-in support for cellular networks. The new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook maintains a sleek and ultra-portable form while delivering overall faster performance over the original BlackBerry PlayBook, as well as support for blazing fast 4G LTE networks. Launching in Canada first, the new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook allows customers to work more productively and connect to the Internet, as well as access their email, on-line apps, media and content, from more places than ever.

“We’re excited to bring customers the first BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with support for 4G LTE networks,” said David J. Smith, Executive Vice President, Mobile Computing at Research In Motion. “The new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook offers a broad range of premium features, including a stunning 7 inch display, front and rear facing HD video cameras, HDMI out and stereo speakers, and it also offers premium performance on high speed cellular networks, helping customers to be more productive than ever and to make the most of their time on the go.”

Featuring the latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2 software, the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet gives customers access to high speed mobile networks around the world (LTE and HSPA+)1 and offers an exceptional, high-fidelity, fast web experience that supports more HTML5 functionality than any other native tablet browser on the market2. The powerful unified inbox allows users to easily manage multiple personal and work email accounts, as well as messages from Twitter®, Facebook® and LinkedIn, all in one place. The built-in Calendar and Contacts apps offer features to help customers better manage schedules and prepare for more effective meetings. plus, the apps’ unique integration with social networks can provide customers with a wealth of information about their contacts at their fingertips.

The 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is also enterprise ready. It can be easily managed with BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion and includes BlackBerry® Balance™ technology, which allows a user to use a BlackBerry PlayBook for both work and personal purposes by keeping business information highly secure and separate from personal information.

Out of the box, the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet comes preloaded with the tools customers need to be productive as well as to have fun, whether in the office, at home or on the road. Thousands of apps for work and play are also available on the BlackBerry App World™ storefront, such as the recently launched BlackBerry® Video Store for all PlayBook customers in Canada, bringing additional functionality and value to customers. The BlackBerry Video Store offers a catalog of thousands of movies and TV shows. Customers can begin watching media as soon as they start to download a file, so they won’t have to wait for the entire file to transfer before they can begin enjoying great entertainment on the tablet’s high resolution display or on an HDTV using the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s HDMI output. Canadians can download the free Video Store app on BlackBerry App World.

The 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will come with 32GB of memory storage and will be available from Bell, Rogers and TELUS in Canada on August 9, 2012. Additional variants of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet supporting various high speed cellular networks are expected to be available in the coming months from carriers in the US, Europe, South Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

For more information about the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, please visit:http://ca.blackberry.com/playbook-tablet.html. Data plans are sold separately.3

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RIM announces 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook, hits Canada first on August 9th

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