According to reports, Research in Motion’s Playbook, which will be released to the public on Tuesday, has been receiving not-so-great reviews from critics. While many love the device’s ability to run Flash sites and its fast browser, many did not like the fact that there was no native e-mail application nor did it have the […]
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Playbook Launches 4/19; Available for Pre-Order As of 3/22
According to reports from sources like the Globe and Mail, Research in Motion’s long-awaited Playbook is now available for pre-order at BestBuy as of today, March 22, 2011. The official North American launch date for the device is April 19. This is a little later than expected – the rumoured launch date was some time […]
Playbook On or Shortly After March 15 and other RIM News
As you probably have realized by now, we here at DelectablyChic! are pretty obsessed with Playbook updates. A while ago, RIM announced that people looking to develop apps for the upcoming Playbook will be eligible to get a free Playbook from them. The deadline to enter their app, which must meet Blackberry App World’s guidelines, […]
Still No Official Playbook Release Date? What’s with that, RIM?
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Since last year, Research in Motion has been teasing us with their impending launch of their tablet, Playbook. The device has been on their website as a “coming soon” and has also made its trips in various tradeshows, including CES 2011 over the past few months. What RIM HASN’T announced is the […]
Non-News Regarding iPad 2 at The Daily Launch
Apparently, a Reuters reporter is “confirming” that iPad 2 (the above picture is of the current iPad) will have a front-facing camera according to SlashGear, as they saw a “working model” with “with a front-facing camera” at an event launching The Daily, Apple iOS’s “newspaper” on Wednesday. Skeptics, however, are wondering if this was even true, as there are no […]
Some Playbook Questions Answered and Preview of its Apps
So it looks like RIM fans are getting some of their questions answered. Since the announcement of the Playbook, RIM has said very little about its apps, concentrating more on the Playbook’s multitasking ability and its use of Flash. However, just the other day, Inside Blackberry posted a video where one of its staff answers […]
Blackberry Playbook at the CES and Reactions
RIM has released a new video with CES (Consumer Electronics Show) attendees’ reactions to the Playbook: Again, people seem to like the Playbook, especially its ability to multitask, but one thing I really hope RIM would address soon is: What about the apps? What kind of apps would the Playbook run (besides the obviously important ones […]
From the Blackberry Blog: Features of the Playbook!
I don’t know about you, but I am definitely looking forward to Research in Motion‘s launch of their tablet (smablet? gablet?), Playbook, which is set to make its debut some time this year. For one thing, it will definitely lighten my Fashion Week kit, which currently includes a camera and netbook. Also, it has features that the iPad, […]
RIM to launch PlayBook in 2011
The new PlayBook from RIM So it’s not going to be called a Blackpad, but yes, the rumours are true. RIM will be launching its own tablet computer in 2011. Called the PlayBook, this 7 inch tablet and forward (3MP) and rear (5MP) cameras will, unlike the iPad, support multi-tasking and Flash. The PlayBook will weigh less than 1 […]