14 DAY TRIAL // Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion is set to make the BlackBerry PlayBook available for purchase in a number of 16 more markets around the world within the next 30 days.
This is the first tablet PC from the company, and it already landed in shelves in the United States, and Canada, while being put on pre-order in some other markets as well.
However, while nothing was known for sure on the exact availability of this device in other countries, RIM decided to unveil some more info on the matter, and provided a complete list of the 16 markets that should soon see the PlayBook available for purchase.
During the next 30 days, the PlayBook should arrive in the UK, Spain, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, India Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela.
“The BlackBerry PlayBook is the world's first professional-grade tablet, delivering industry leading performance, uncompromised web browsing, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a robust development environment,” the handset vendor notes.
The PlayBook was unveiled in September last year, but RIM was able to have it ready for shipping only about six months later.
The tablet PC comes with a 7-inch touchscreen display, and is powered by a dual-core 1GHz application processor, complemented by 1GB of RAM, and various amounts of internal memory (16GB, 32GB, or 64GB).
The new device also comes with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as with a built-in GPS receiver, USB port, the usual set of sensors, or the like.
On the back, the new device sports a 5-megapixel photo snapper, with support for HD video recording, complemented by a front-facing camera for video calling. The new device offers a wide range of multimedia capabilities as well.
RIM packed the tablet PC with a new operating system, called Tablet OS and based on QNX, with enhanced Internet browsing capabilities, and support for social networking sites, in addition to the aforementioned business class features.