Frightened by the mere considered picking up a partially-baked BlackBerry PlayBook ? So is Verizon Wireless, it sort of feels. Despite a March 22nd press release (embedded after the break for convenience) from Research in Motion suggesting that VZW would indeed be a ” retail channel ” for the QNX-based slate, the carrier’s Brenda Raney is singing an additional tune. Based on her:
“We’re still evaluating the BlackBerry Playbook and feature not made a determination to whether we’re going to distribute it.”
‘Course, we wouldn’t cry too hard if Big Red finally ends up passing — Sprint’s 4G version have to satisfy anyone pining to select one up with an integrated cell radio. Too bad Mike Lazaridis isn’t around to opine on just how ” unfair ” the sort of statement is.
RIM Announces Retail Channels for BlackBerry PlayBookBlackBerry PlayBook to be available in over 20,000 Shops inside the U.S. and Canada
Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to make the highly-anticipated BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet available in additional than 20,000 shops within the U.S. and Canada.
“The BlackBerry PlayBook is a great tablet this is already being widely praised as a multi-tasking powerhouse with an uncompromised web experience and an ultra-portable design,” said Mike Lazaridis, President & Co-CEO, Research In Motion. “Given the high level of purchaser interest inside the BlackBerry PlayBook, we’re particularly pleased to be working with such a great lineup of retail partners.”
The BlackBerry PlayBook delivers professional-grade, consumer-friendly experiences that redefine the probabilities of mobile computing. This ultra-portable tablet looks and feels great, measuring under half an inch thick and weighing lower than a pound. It includes a vivid 7-inch high-resolution display that’s highly-responsive with a fluid touch screen experience. It also offers industry leading performance, uncompromised web browsing with support for Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced safety features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a strong development environment.
The BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi would be available in three models and may feature a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $499 inside the U.s. and Canada. The lineup of shops and wireless carriers currently expected to hold the BlackBerry PlayBook within the U . s . a . and Canada includes the next companies*:
United States
* AT&T
* Best Buy
* Cbeyond
* Cellular South
* Cincinnati Bell
* Office Depot
* RadioShack
* ShopBlackBerry.com
* Staples
* Sprint
* Verizon Wireless
* BlackBerry from Wireless GiantCanada
* Bell
* Best Buy
* Chapters / Indigo
* Costco
* Future Shop
* Mobilicity
* MTS Allstream
* Rogers
* Sasktel
* Sears
* ShopBlackBerry.com
* Staples
* Telus
* Tbooth Wireless
* The Source
* Videotron
* Walmart
* WIND Mobile
* WIRELESS etc.
* WIRELESSWAVEBlackBerry PlayBook Specifications
* 7″ 1024×600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
* Ultra-portable at not up to a pound and fewer than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1″ x 7.6″ x 0.4″ (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)
* 1 GHz dual-core processor
* BlackBerry® Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
* MP3, AAC and WMA audio playback
* Support for top resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV)
* 1080p HDMI output
* Dual 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture (3MP front and 5MP rear)
* 1 GB RAM memory
* As much as 64 GB internal storage (16, 32 and 64 GB models)
* GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
* Stereo speakers and stereo microphones
* Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity
* Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR supportAbout Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a world leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry services and products are utilized by millions of consumers everywhere to stick connected to the folks and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed at the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more info, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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