RIM announces BlackBerry PlayBook

Tablet

Blackberry Playbook

When will we be seeing this Technology?

• Set to launch in the first quarter of 2011, International Sales in the second quarter

Features

7inch touch screen Less than 1 lbs (0.9 lbs) Bluetooth enabled Facetime

About Article

Playbook aimed at Businesses and Business Customers

Features Cont.

1 gigahertz dual core processor

1 gigabyte RAM capacity Front and rear camera

Why Business Consumers?

Compatible with existing business enterprise serversAdditional software and security is not neededCan run html5 and flash 10.1

Why Business Consumers? contd.

Can connect with consumers Blackberry devices via Bluetooth

Can share the same data plan as Blackberry Cell phone

Why Business Consumers? contd.

1080p high definition videoHDMI output which is perfect for

displaying a presentation, videos and websites.

Price?

• Anticipated to be sold under $500

• iPad’s sells at $499 to $699

Key Players/Competitors

Apples iPad Samsungs Galaxy Tab Toshibas Folio Dell Streak Kno Tablet

Playbook Vs.iPad

If you were a Business Owner, Would you integrate the tablet

into your workplace?

If so, Which tablet would you choose? Playbook?

Questions?

• About your speaker:– Name:Toloue Ghasemloo– Email: toloue.ghasemloo@utoronto.ca– Social Media: Facebook –Toloue Ghasemloo