Probably one of the best tablets I saw at CES 2011 was the Blackberry Playbook, which sports a TI OMAP dual-core 1Ghz processor (which is comparable to Tegra 2), brilliant 7-inch screen, minimalist design with just two buttons, Palm Pre-like UI (user interface) which is super-easy to use, and topped with real-time operating system that supports Adobe Flash, Air, and development on Java like Android. Of course, the only thing worries about the Blackberry Playbook is the number of apps available. But that could be just fine as most of current Blackberry users are business-oriented users. I think RIM has done a fantastic job of bringing RIM back into the game. I am not too fond of new Blackberries that have been launched in the last 2-3 years (although I used to be a hardcore Blackberry fan), this Blackberry Playbook tablet is something else. And certainly, Blackberry Playbook kicks both Apple’s iPad and Android tablets out today as far as its UI goes. Of course, there’s probably not enough apps to run on it. For the casual user who need the apps, Blackberry Playbook might not be a such a big deal. But for the large number … Continue reading
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