
PlayBook
Research In Motion (RIM) has finally officially release tablets Playbook BlackBerry into a number of retail stores on 19 April. But before you buy this tablet, it’s worth thinking carefully first.
The reason is, there are several reasons according to eWEEK, in this Playbook that might be reference to buy this tablet device. Here are a few reasons:
1. Playbook will be ‘useful’ if connected with the BlackBerry
One of the most controversial feature of this Playbook is, features of the BlackBerry Bridges. This means that only BlackBerry that being the only ‘bridge’ for this Playbook for fuel could run, push email, calendar synchronization and other. In addition to the smartphone, do not expect to be done.
2. Small Screen
BlackBerry Playbook comes with 7-inch screen. On that measure, RIM has said that this device will present far more mobile than counterparts larger, such as Motorola Xoom, which has a 10.1-inch screen. However, 7 inches rather small in relation to what’s in the tablet market. Given the market leader, iPad 2, comes with 9.7-inch screen.
3. Applications that have not been too much
As a new player, it turns out Playbook comes with applications that have not been too much. Recorded only 3,000 applications available for this tablet. Apple iPad, on the other hand, has 65,000 applications available on the App Store. That’s a big difference that customers might want to remember.
4. Using the new operating system
Playbook comes with the new operating system, named QNX Software which means that users must get used to using the new OS.
5. Prices also influence
Price Playbook presenting three different models, priced at $ 500 for 16GB, 32GB priced $ 600 while, the most expensive USD700 for the 64GB capacity.