/archive/j/news/2010/9/playbook.jpg/archive/j/site/logos/blackberry.jpgResearch In Motion just announced a tablet called the PlayBook. It is based on QNX (they recently purchased this company), which is known for its rock solid performance. QNX was also used on the now defunct 3COM Audrey. The tablet offers a 7" multi-touch capacitive touch screen, and while its resolution is strange (1200x600), I think this form factor might make it easier to handle (the iPad can be a little difficult to hold sometimes). It's a very slim and lightweight unit, measuring 5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4" (130mm x 194mm x 10mm) and weighing only 0.9lbs.
The tablet also comes with a micro-USB port and a micro-HDMI port. While it isn't equipped with a 3G/4G modem, it does offer 802.11a/b/g/n. Another impressive feature is that it comes with a 3MP forward facing camera, and a 5MP rear facing camera. The OS supports JAVA, Adobe Flash/AIR, OpenGL and more. In order to power all that goodness, it comes equipped with a dual-core 1GHz processor, and 1GB of memory. The unit will be released sometime next year, pricing information is not available yet.
Assuming Adobe Flash performance is very smooth, this might make it a powerful home automation platform. It's pretty easy to develop very nice looking interfaces in Flash, so I think this has some potential. What do you guys think?
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The tablet also comes with a micro-USB port and a micro-HDMI port. While it isn't equipped with a 3G/4G modem, it does offer 802.11a/b/g/n. Another impressive feature is that it comes with a 3MP forward facing camera, and a 5MP rear facing camera. The OS supports JAVA, Adobe Flash/AIR, OpenGL and more. In order to power all that goodness, it comes equipped with a dual-core 1GHz processor, and 1GB of memory. The unit will be released sometime next year, pricing information is not available yet.
Assuming Adobe Flash performance is very smooth, this might make it a powerful home automation platform. It's pretty easy to develop very nice looking interfaces in Flash, so I think this has some potential. What do you guys think?
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