Preview of the tablet on the BlackBerry PlayBook Bus in Singapore
Keep a lookout for the limo bus driving around town tonight. Sources tell me it will launch from the Tanjong Pagar area. The first time that the BlackBerry PlayBook debuted in Singapore was back in March. But the two devices I played with were still beta release versions.
Tonight, the preview will provide some hands-on for the real McCoy. Perhaps RIM (Research In Motion) will also provide some hints as to when the aspiring challenger to the iPad will be launched in Singapore and at what pricing.
For now, here’re some of the main specs of the BlackBerry PlayBook:
Looks
7″ LCD display, 1024 x 600 WSVGA Multi-touch capacitive screen
Physical feel
0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1″ x 7.6″ x 0.4″ (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)
Performance
1 GHz dual-core processor
1 GB RAM
Symmetric multi-processing
Full Adobe Flash 10.1 enabled
Built-in support for HTML 5
Configuration
Internal storage of 16, 32 or 64 GB
GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
Stereo speakers and stereo microphones
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity, Wirelessly connect to your BlackBerry smartphone for real time access to: Email, calendar, address book, task list and BBM
Cameras
3 MP high-definition forward-facing camera
5 MP high-definition rear-facing camera
Codec support for superior media playback, creation and video calling
1080p HD video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV HDMI video output
Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports
Video calling with dual video cameras
BlackBerry Tablet OS
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Tags: BlackBerry, Playbook, RIM, Singapore