After much buildup and anticipation, the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook is finally available in both Canada and the US. It is available from a large variety of retailers including Best Buy and Future, Office Depot, Office Max, Sears, Staples to name only a few.
BlackBerry PlayBook specifications:
- Processor: 1 GHz dual-core processor
- Operating system: BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
- Cellular connectivity: None
- Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- Display: 7-inch WSVGA capacitive touchscreen
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Camera: Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing and 5 MP rear facing) with 1080p HD video recording
- Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB
- Dimensions / weight: 130 by 193 by 10 millimeters / 400 grams
The BlackBerry PlayBook sells for $499.99 (16GB), $599.99 (32GB) and $699.99 (64GB).
Additional models with cellular connectivity will be released later.