RIM has announced that they will be selling their own tablet computer to compete with Apple's iPad. The tablet will be called the Playbook and will be geared towards business people that already have Blackberry's. The device will go on sale in the first quarter of 2011. I'm wondering how well they will do with all the other emerging competition to the iPad. Several tablets have been revealed by computer manufactures and will be on the market early next year. Every one of these tablets have similar functionality but they seem to have different target consumers. While the Playbook looks very interesting I'm looking forward to experiencing the Asus Eeepad that will be out next year as well. While tablets are fun to use they aren't as functional as a laptop or a netbook. The Eeepad will have a keyboard dock for the tablet that allows it to be both a laptop and a tablet. Apple has a docking station for the iPad but its not meant for portability.
[Source: Wall Street Journal ]
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