Blackberry Playbook Release Date

Tablets are slowly taking over the consumer electronics market, and right now there is not much choice available in the top end of the market. You can either pick the Apple iPad or the Samsung Galaxy Tab. In other words, you can either pick iOS or Android. But what about those who don't like either of them? Yes, we're talking about the Blackberry lovers out there who are waiting and wondering if there is something for them in this market. This information on Blackberry Playbook release date will come as a breath of fresh air to them.

It was speculated that the Playbook would be hitting stores by February, but the latest news is that the release date has been pushed back to May. This massive delay of three months is happening because RIM (Research in Motion), the makers of Blackberry mobile phones, have not found a way to optimize the battery life of this tablet PC.

QNX is the operating system that will run the Playbook, and it apparently is a monster when it comes to eating battery life. With the iPad running for around 10 hours on a single charge, people will find it unacceptable if the Playbook offers less than half that amount after the Playbook tablet release date has been unveiled. This is the reason for the delay in the Blackberry tablet release date, and no matter what you say, we feel this is a reason worth waiting for.

Blackberry Playbook - Specs

The response of customers is sure to suffer as a result of this delay in Blackberry Playbook release date because by then the next generation iPad, the iPad 2, and even the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 would surely have hit the markets. Since this will be RIM's first foray into the tablet market they need to ensure that they stick to their schedule, and so far they have not got off to a good start. So if you're searching for a definitive answer to When will the Blackberry Playbook be available, then you should know that there is no fixed date as yet.

The Playbook looks like a very promising device, and if you are not keen to drown in a sea of apples or androids, then this is just the tablet PC for you. Here are some of its notable specifications.

• 7 inch liquid crystal display (LCD) with 1024x600 resolution
• 1 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB RAM
• Weighs 400 grams
• First device with new QNX OS
• Dimensions: 130mm x 194mm x 10mm
• Adobe Flash 10.1 support
• 5 MP rear camera, 3 MP secondary camera
• Supports 1080p HD videos and records HD videos in 1080p format
• Wi-Fi connectivity, 3G and 4G support also expected soon
• HDMI output port available
• Speculated to be available in 16 GB and 32 GB models

Blackberry Playbook Tablet - Price

There is still no official word on the price of the tablet, but it is rumored to be around the $500 mark. This sounds highly attractive for a dual-core powered tablet by Blackberry, and it will represent good value for money. The downside to the tablet is the supposed lack of a microSD card slot to increase internal memory, but this is a limitation of the Apple iPad as well, but it hasn't really affected the sales of the device. With all these details in mind, the official announcement for the Blackberry Playbook release date is being eagerly awaited by many people.

The one thing that we do hope for expectantly is that the battery life of the tablet be satisfactory. Anything over and above 6 hours will be a bonus, but anything lesser than that would be quite unimpressive. The Samsung Galaxy Tab (with battery life of 6 hours) does not come close to the iPad, so this is an area that RIM should master before releasing the tablet as one of the best iPad alternatives 2011. So will you be rushing to buy the device, once the Blackberry Playbook release date has been announced? We strongly recommend that you do.