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BlackBerry PlayBook to come with a music store, over 13 million tracks on board

BlackBerry PlayBook to come with a music store, over 13 million tracks on board

BlackBerry's PlayBook might be coming out next month, but folks from RIM continue adding features and the newest one is the 7Digital music store with its collection of over 13 million high-quality MP3 tracks…

posted: 10 Mar 2011, 04:21

Staples to launch Wi-Fi only Motorola XOOM and BlackBerry PlayBook next month

Staples to launch Wi-Fi only Motorola XOOM and BlackBerry PlayBook next month

With training beginning later this month for Staples' Tech Associates to learn about the Wi-Fi only Motorola XOOM and the BlackBerry PlayBook, it looks like the two tablets are heading for April releases...

posted: 07 Mar 2011, 21:22

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook to be launched on April 10th?

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook to be launched on April 10th?

RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook has the QNX-based OS and the professional allure to turn some eyes, but up until now we had no specifics about the 7-inch tablet's release date. Not any more – various sources quoted by BGR claim that the PlayBook...

posted: 02 Mar 2011, 08:54

HP says the UI design of the BB PlayBook too similar to that of the TouchPad, RIM answers that's nonsense

HP says the UI design of the BB PlayBook too similar to that of the TouchPad, RIM answers that's nonsense

HP's Jon Oakes, who is the TouchPad's director of product marketing, has a few negative words to say about the BlackBerry PlayBook's UI design...

posted: 02 Mar 2011, 07:13

BlackBerry PlayBook and the Storm 3 coming to T-Mobile?

BlackBerry PlayBook and the Storm 3 coming to T-Mobile?

This is an absolutely unconfirmed rumour, but it's still worth mentioning that according to various inside sources...

posted: 02 Mar 2011, 07:07

RIM's PlayBook to support Android apps

RIM's PlayBook to support Android apps

We have already heard that the BlackBerry PlayBook may run Android apps, but now we have it from a far more reliable source...

posted: 28 Feb 2011, 09:39

Accessories for the BlackBerry PlayBook are revealed by leaked slides

Accessories for the BlackBerry PlayBook are revealed by leaked slides

Already penciled in the BlackBerry PlayBook as the tablet that you want? You can start thinking about the accessories that you are going to need thanks to some leaked slides that reveal the extras that you are going...

posted: 14 Feb 2011, 22:45

Office Depot will sell the BlackBerry PlayBook for $499.99?

Office Depot will sell the BlackBerry PlayBook for $499.99?

Today, a screenshot of Office Depot’s internal inventory system was leaked and provides some valuable details regarding the BlackBerry PlayBook. Looking into it, we find that the Wi-Fi only tablet is currently...

posted: 09 Feb 2011, 16:28

BlackBerry PlayBook video demonstrates corporate capability

BlackBerry PlayBook video demonstrates corporate capability

RIM has marketed their PlayBook towards the average consumer, but their Product Team has released a video showing their tablet's corporate compatibility, including secure Bluetooth pairing with your smartphone...

posted: 31 Jan 2011, 16:56

RIM to produce just 150,000-200,000 BlackBerry PlayBooks a month

RIM to produce just 150,000-200,000 BlackBerry PlayBooks a month

While production of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has allegedly started, makers of parts for the device claim that RIM is planning on building just 150,000-200,000 units of the PlayBook each month...

posted: 28 Jan 2011, 10:16

Yahoo! names the Top 5 Gadgets Worth the Wait

Yahoo! names the Top 5 Gadgets Worth the Wait

Yahoo! has named their "Top 5 Gadgets Worth the Wait," including RIM's BlackBerry Playbook in 4th place, and the Apple iPad 2 in fifth place; but they surprisingly fail to mention the Verizon iPhone...

posted: 24 Jan 2011, 18:50

RIM PlayBook bigger than Ted Williams? Device makes appearance on Live! with Regis and Kelly

RIM PlayBook bigger than Ted Williams? Device makes appearance on Live! with Regis and Kelly

It takes a good manager to make sure that when you're hot, you are making the morning talk show circuit and RIM's PlayBook is about as sizzling hot as a tablet can be; the Canadian based...

posted: 18 Jan 2011, 23:35

3G enabled version of the BlackBerry PlayBook is coming to AT&T in April?

3G enabled version of the BlackBerry PlayBook is coming to AT&T in April?

As it stands, Sprint is lined up to get a WiMAX version of the favorable PlayBook later in the year, but it sounds that AT&T will see one tailor made for their 3G network and is expected to launch in April...

posted: 18 Jan 2011, 15:02

Industry sources indicate that 1M PlayBooks & 800K Motorola XOOMs are on on order for Q1

Industry sources indicate that 1M PlayBooks & 800K Motorola XOOMs are on on order for Q1

DigiTimes is reporting that industry sources indicate that Chinese manufacturer Quanta Computer is in position to manufacture and ship approximately 700,000 to 800,000 Motorola XOOM and 1 million...

posted: 14 Jan 2011, 14:14

BlackBerry PlayBook will be first tablet to run TI's OMAP4 chipset, RIM to wait it out for dual-core in phones

BlackBerry PlayBook will be first tablet to run TI's OMAP4 chipset, RIM to wait it out for dual-core in phones

The powerful 1GHz dual-core OMAP 4340 by Texas Instruments will make its tablet debut in the BlackBerry PlayBook. CEO Mike Lazaridis says dual-core is still not very...

posted: 10 Jan 2011, 03:10

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Hands-on

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Hands-on

For a good majority of the tablets showcased at CES, they were merely shells that didn't quite have a polished platform experience to undoubtedly release their full potential. However, RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook managed to ...

posted: 08 Jan 2011, 13:01

BlackBerry PlayBook will be riding Sprint's 4G network in the summer

BlackBerry PlayBook will be riding Sprint's 4G network in the summer

RIM's tablet will be 4G, after all, albeit in the summer, and the lucky winner is Sprint's WiMAX network. Sprint and Research in Motion made a joint statement that the BlackBerry 4G PlayBook will be appearing in Sprint's...

posted: 06 Jan 2011, 02:55

Analyst expands on the reason behind the poor battery life of the BlackBerry PlayBook

Analyst expands on the reason behind the poor battery life of the BlackBerry PlayBook

Despite RIM's denial that there will be a battery life problem when the product is launched , Kaufman Brothers analyst Shaw Wu breaks down the reasons why he sees on-going poor battery performance...

posted: 04 Jan 2011, 11:33

RIM responds to BlackBerry PlayBook battery life allegations

RIM responds to BlackBerry PlayBook battery life allegations

The BlackBerry PlayBook maker dismissed claims for subpar battery life on its upcoming tablet, saying that power management hasn't even been implemented yet, since the developers have received units that are not finished yet...

posted: 30 Dec 2010, 07:56

BlackBerry PlayBook plagued by battery issues, says analyst

BlackBerry PlayBook plagued by battery issues, says analyst

Developers report two to four hours of battery life out of RIM's yet-unreleased PlayBook tablet. The company may need to re-engineer the internals to optimize for lower power consumption...

posted: 29 Dec 2010, 02:47

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