Blackberry Playbook Specifications and information

Blackberry Playbook alternatives

Price? Relatively large bezel. No 3G. We suspect a very low price.

A 3G model is also in the works.

Blackberry Playbook videos


Blackberry Playbook Specifications

Manufacturer Blackberry
Model name Playbook
CPU Ti OMAP 4430
Detailed info
CPU speed 1000 Mhz
OS RIM QNX Neutrino
Display Size
7.0" 1024 X 600
Screen Type
LED-Backlit LCD
Touchscreen type
Multi-touch
RAM 1024 MB
SSD 16 GB
Weight (Minimum) 400gm / 0.88 pounds
Size 194/130/10.0 mm
Size 7.6/5.1/0.4 inches
Physical Interfaces HDMI (Micro)
USB (Micro)
Wireless Interfaces802.11a
802.11 b/g/n
BT 2.1
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 4G)
AdditionalFront and rear cameras
Camera 5.0mp
WebCam 3.0Mp
*Specifications can vary
Blackberry Playbook prices
Europe€49930 Oct 12
USA$49930 Oct 12
CanadaC$49930 Oct 12
Blackberry Playbook popularity (12 months)
Blackberry Playbook news and review links.Date
Offical specs, images for Blackberry Playbook23/02/19
Playbook Press Release23/02/19
Playbook Full Review - Engadget23/02/19
Playbook Full Review - Crackberry23/02/19
RIM Shows off Android Apps Running on the BlackBerry PlayBook23/02/19

Blackberry Playbook alternatives

Google Nexus 7, 7.0 inch, 340 grams (0.75 lbs)
This is the Google Nexus 7 tablet. It is a 7" tablet with a scratch resistant 1280x800 IPS display. It comes with 1GB of RAM and is available either with 8 or 16GB of Storage. As this is coming from Google it ships with Android 4.1 Jelly Beans. It does have some nice features like NFC and GPS. The battery is 4325mAh big and should power the device up to 8 hours of active use.
Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, 7.0 inch, 400 grams (0.88 lbs)
The Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet is a 7" 1GHz dual-core Tablet with a resolution of 1024x600. It comes either with 8 or 16GB of Storage and 512MB RAM for the 8GB Version or 1024MB RAM for the 16GB Version. The Device itself comes with a Barnes & Noble Store and has no Google Play Store access. However its low price and the possibility to get the Google Play Store on the device with a little effort makes the Device quite compelling.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, 7.0 inch, 345 grams (0.76 lbs)
The Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is the direct decendant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab (7.0). It has some very unique features like an Infrared Port for media control via Tablet. It also has built in voice (celluar) capabilities which are rarely to be found in tablets. It uses HSPA+ for network connections and also features Bluetooth 3.0 as well as Wi-Fi b/g/n. Displaywise it features a PLS Touchscreenwhich offers greater viewing angles than a normal display.
Coby Kyros 7, 7.0 inch, 395 grams (0.87 lbs)
The Coby Kyros 7 is an low budget entry level Tablet with a single core CPU clocked at 1GHz and with a screen of 800x480 resolution. It unfortunately comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and comes with 4GB storage built in. With it's mini HDMI out the device supports 1080p output to an external screen. The price point of only 99$ could be a real selling point for many people. Please keep in mind though that there is no Android Marketplace installed on this device, however there are possibilities to get it installed.
Ainol Novo 7 Paladin, 7.0 inch, 360 grams (0.79 lbs)
The Ainol Novo 7 Paladin is a 1GHz Tablet featuring Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is a super low cost entry level device at a pricepoint of around 150€. With USB-OTG support and 3G and RJ-45 over USB the device can be a great entry into the tablet world
Asus Eee Pad MeMO (ME171), 7.0 inch, 400 grams (0.88 lbs)
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 Tablet (22282KU), 7.0 inch, 399 grams (0.88 lbs)
Toshiba Thrive 7, 7.0 inch, 399 grams (0.88 lbs)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, 7.0 inch, 345 grams (0.76 lbs)
Skytex Skypad Alpha, 7.0 inch, 386 grams (0.85 lbs)
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