Mark your calendars: RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook launches April 19

Posted by Knowlton Thomas on 2011-03-22 9:23:00 AM

Waterloo-based tech titan Research in Motion has unveiled the release date for its enterprise-savvy BlackBerry PlayBook.

RIM will launch the device in more than 20,000 retail stores across North America on Tuesday, April 19.

The tablet is expected to be a hit with enterprises, much like its BlackBerry smartphones, but will have a tough time competing neck-to-neck against Apple's iPad 2, with launches in Canada this Friday.

The device will have three models: a 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB model, which will cost $500, $600, and $700 respectively. This storage capacity range and price range parallels precisely with the iPad.

Shares in RIM are up only slightly on the news.

Company:
Research In Motion
Website:
http://www.rim.net
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

BlackBerry (Research In Motion) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, software development tools, and software/hardware licensing agreements. more

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Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton is the Associate Editor of Techvibes. A Vancouver-based writer and author, Knowlton has been published in national publications and has also appeared on television and radio. He has written two ebooks and more are in the works. Previously, he was an editor for New Westminster weekly The Other Press and served on its board of directors. When not working, Knowlton enjoys playing... more

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