BlackBerry PlayBook
Operating system
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Processor frequency
1 GHz
Screen size
7 in
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HDMI connector (HDMI)
1
Video resolution (Camera)
1080 p
Photo resolution (Front camera)
3.15 MP
HDMI
Yes
Internal storage (Version 64 Go)
64 GB
Screen size
7 in
Processor frequency
1 GHz
Removable storage
No
Photosensitive
No
CNet
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LaptopMag
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PCMAG
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phoneArena
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SlashGear
Until today, the consumer tablet market has been defined by the battle between iPad and Android. Apple's best-selling slate has set expectations for...
DigitalTrends
Review: RIM’s long-awaited BlackBerry PlayBook delivers a best-in-class tablet browsing experience, but suffers from a number of rough edges...
TechRadar
With a name that sounds like something you'd use at a sporting event, the BlackBerry PlayBook is the latest – and most unique – Apple iPad 2...
3G.co.uk
Well, everyone's jumping on the tablet bandwagon now aren't they - some being more successful than others. The latest company to take a leap into the...
HotHardware
When RIM Revealed the BlackBerry PlayBook in September 2010, the tablet was met with great excitement and hype, particularly from the professional,...
MaximumPC
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DigitalVersus
We were pretty impressed with the BlackBerry PlayBook when we first had a go with it at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as it seemed to bring...
Digit.in
RIM was one major smartphone player missing from the tablet segment. With the PlayBook, BlackBerry has entered the arena of sleek tablets sporting a...
The Verge
When we reviewed the BlackBerry PlayBook back in April, we couldn’t help feeling the device’s insides didn’t match its outsides. The PlayBook is...
LaptopMag
To say that RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook has been a sore spot for the company would be an understatement. In our initial review, we chided the PlayBook's...
PCMAG
Editors' Note: PCMag.com originally reviewed the PlayBook on 4/13/11 and rated it 2.5 stars. Almost one year later, we're testing the PlayBook again...
DigitalVersus
UPDATE 11/04/2012: we've updated our review of the BlackBerry PlayBook following its upgrade to version 2.0 of BlackBerry's Tablet OS. This update is...
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The BlackBerry PlayBook has several versions, you will find the features of the 16 Go version then on the (32 Go, 64 Go, 4G LTE, HSPA+, 4G Wimax) alternative versions, only with features that are differents form the principal sheet.
| General | |||
| Operating system | BlackBerry Tablet OS | ||
| Available | Yes | ||
| Released (US) | April 2011 | ||
| Released (FR) | June 2011 | ||
| Colors | Black |
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| Display | |||
| Screen type | TFT | ||
| Resolution | 1024x600 pixels | ||
| Screen size | 7 in | ||
| Touchscreen type | Capacitive | ||
| Multitouch | Yes | ||
| Connectivity | |||
| Mobile network | No | ||
| WiFi | Yes | ||
| WiFi standard | 802.11 a 802.11 b 802.11 g 802.11 n |
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| Bluetooth | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth version | 2.1 + EDR | ||
| GPS | Yes | ||
| USB | Yes | ||
| USB version | 2.0 | ||
| USB connector | 1 | ||
| USB connector type | Micro USB | ||
| Audio | Yes | ||
| Headset jack | 3.5mm | ||
| HDMI | Yes | ||
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | ||
| HDMI connector | 1 | ||
| HDMI type | Micro HDMI (D) | ||
| DLNA | No | ||
| NFC | No | ||
| Infrared | No | ||
| Sensor | |||
| Accelerometer | Yes | ||
| Gyroscope | No | ||
| Proximity sensor | No | ||
| Compass | Yes | ||
| Barometer | No | ||
| Photosensitive | No | ||
| Size and weight | |||
130 in
10 in
194 in
425 oz
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| Height | 194 in | ||
| Width | 130 in | ||
| Thickness | 10 in | ||
| Weight | 425 oz | ||
| Hardware | |||
| CPU | Texas Instruments OMAP4430 | ||
| Processor frequency | 1 GHz | ||
| Core number | Dual Core | ||
| RAM | 1024 MB | ||
| Internal storage | 16 GB | ||
| Removable storage | No | ||
| Camera | |||
| Camera | Yes | ||
| Photo resolution | 5 MP | ||
| Video resolution | 1080 p | ||
| Front camera | Yes | ||
| Photo resolution | 3.15 MP | ||
| Flash | No | ||
| Battery | |||
| Battery type | Lithium-polymer | ||
| Capacity | 5300 mAh | ||
| Removable battery | No | ||
| QI Wireless charging | No | ||
| Hardware | |||
| Internal storage | 32 GB | ||
| Hardware | |||
| Internal storage | 64 GB | ||
| Connectivity | |||
| Mobile network | Yes | ||
| Mobile network | 4G (LTE-Advanced) | ||
| Connectivity | |||
| Mobile network | Yes | ||
| Mobile network | 3G++ (HSPA+) | ||
| Connectivity | |||
| Mobile network | Yes | ||
| Mobile network | 4G Wimax | ||
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