Research In Motion (RIM) has announced plans to make the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet available in more than 20,000 retail outlets in the US and Canada beginning April 19. The ultra-portable device, measuring 10mm thick and weighing 425g, features a vivid 17-centimetre high-resolution touchscreen display. It also offers support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced security features, and out-of-the-box enterprise support.
The BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi will be available in three models (16, 32 and 64 GB) at a manufacturer's suggested retail price starting at $499 in the US and Canada. RIM will also launch two optional "app players" that will allow users to download BlackBerry Java apps and Android v2.3 apps from BlackBerry App World and run them on their BlackBerry PlayBook.
The lineup of retailers and wireless carriers currently expected to carry the BlackBerry PlayBook in Canada includes: Bell; Best Buy; Chapters/Indigo; Costco; Future Shop; Mobilicity; MTS Allstream; Rogers; Sasktel; Sears; ShopBlackBerry.com; Staples; TELUS; Tbooth Wireless; The Source; Videotron; Walmart; WIND Mobile; WIRELESS etc.; and WIRELESSWAVE.
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28 February 2011
ROBERT HALF Reports on Increased use of Tablets
A recent survey developed by Robert Half Technology, a provider of IT professionals on a project and full-time basis, reveals that four in 10 (40%) of CIOs said their companies will increase the use of tablets in the next two years. The survey was conducted by an independent research firm and is based on telephone interviews with more than 270 CIOs from companies across Canada with 100 or more employees.
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