shlammed

Apple fanboys, go drink some hatorade.

Introducing the new BlackBerry PlayBook:

YouTube - BlackBerry PlayBook Live Announcement!!


Key features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook include:

• 7" LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
• BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• 1 GHz dual-core processor
• 1 GB RAM
• Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
• Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
• Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
• HDMI video output
• Wi-Fi - 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
• Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
• Ultra thin and portable:
  • Measures 5.1"x7.6"x0.4" (130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
  • Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)
• Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets.

Brett

Im most interest in the new software, hopefully it doesnt have the glitches and slow speed associated with OS5.0 and below.

D.T.P

Dont care whether its better or worse than apple, i'd rather have bb over apple any day.

HATE APPLE!

PurpleStuff

^ Why do people always say, "i hate apple". Have you ever used an apple product? probably not, no. Did you know that their OS is alot safer and much easier to use than windows? no. Did you know that almost all of the parts on the newer apple desktops and latops are interchangeable with PC based computers? no.

Do tell why!

miss_jess

iTrader: (2)

I loved my macbook.. apple products are amazing. My biggest mistake is buying a PC after my mac died.

PurpleStuff

^ LOL. I'm getting my hands on an iMac this weekend! 21.5 inch of gloryness! Cant wait....

shlammed

The OS is made by a company called QNX which RIM purchased earlier this year.

QNX is in a shitload of things, some of which you most likely use everyday. One example would be the infotainment in about 200+ models of cars i.e. BMW, Jags, etc. They're what runs the crusher tank in the US Military.

The OS is rediculous. And to be honest, it's what company's like apple and microsoft wished they had made.

DumbasSi

Will you have to do a battery pull every few days to keep it running smoothly?

D.T.P

I did and i hated it. **** Apple.

Nor am i giving thumbs up for windows. Most OS made by windows is garbage, unless we are talking about win98 which was actually quite well designed for its time being. Though granted it cant support a lot of things that xp/vista/7 can nor can it recognize a lot of ram, but thats not the point.

If i was able to use Linux i would. I love it, but due to the fact that my pc is being used for gaming [not by me] i gave up on linux and trying to explain to my family members how to get the games to run smoothly on linux OS. For anything else but gaming, you really cannot go wrong with linux. All apps are free, no need to download cracks and cd keys for Office applications etc. Everything is free and OS overall runs a lot smoother and quicker than Apple or Windows OS.

PurpleStuff

You do realize that linux and unix (what mac is based on) are very very similar?? If not almost identical.

miss_jess

iTrader: (2)

i think it just boils down to, everyone has their own personal preference

but you and me both know, mac > all.

shlammed

As far as I know, there is no battery to pull.

That's a first for RIM.

shlammed

We know that the BlackBerry Tablet OS is built upon the QNX Neutrino microkernel architecture. What are some of the key advantages that QNX Neutrino brings to the table?
First and foremost, with the QNX Neutrino microkernel architecture, every application, device driver, networking stack, and virtual machine runs in memory-protected user space. As a result, the BlackBerry Tablet OS can provide a resilient, self-healing environment in order to protect applications from hurting one another or the OS itself. And that’s exactly what you want when running software from a large community of developers.
The QNX Neutrino architecture can also support true multitasking on multicore hardware — in fact, its multicore prowess has been performance-proven in the world’s highest-capacity routers. As a result, it can run multiple applications simultaneously, while delivering very high performance. Multitasking might be new to other tablet platforms, but for us, it’s bred in the bone.

shlammed

Dan, we have heard about how the QNX Neutrino OS already powers solutions in a variety of challenging environments. What is your favorite story around where it is being used?
Honestly, I couldn’t pick just one. The QNX Neutrino OS controls medical devices that save lives, in-car systems that find the nearest Starbucks, and vision systems that helped build the International Space Station. Some of these systems are incredibly important and others are simply cool — but they’re all immensely gratifying.

shlammed

One more, for your question about stability:

This architecture explains why the QNX Neutrino OS is popular in such a huge variety of applications, from Internet routers to in-car infotainment systems. In fact, you’ve probably encountered QNX Neutrino today without even knowing it. It’s part of everyday life – being used to control power stations, automate TV broadcasts, and even to help ensure that your food is safe to eat. Now we are leveraging the flexibility and proven reliability of this architecture in the new BlackBerry Tablet OS.

Brett

^^ I have been reading about neutrino in the paper. Its to bad the torch didnt come with it or id have no questions about upgrading my storm to a torch, right now i cant decide if i want to switch teams to a iphone 4 or get a htc legend or stay with bb. I do know my next phone will be a touch screen as im so used to it now i find myself touching pretty much every screen i come in contact with!

shlammed

it will be interesting to see if neutrino ends up being the BB OS of the future though.

bruce fee

because it is marketing to and created for two groups. Ignorant brainless idiots and homosexuals.

MyVtecGoesBWAH

all of this **** is gay! cells phone companies are just one big sca to make you buy there newest products ever few months and most of you fall for it.

MyVtecGoesBWAH

all of this **** is gay! cells phone companies are just one big scam to make you buy there newest products every few months and mostly everyone falls for it** its going to be garage jyst like every other bb and apple product