Updated BlackBerry PlayBook to launch in 2012

An updated BlackBerry PlayBook with a faster processor and new connectivity options will be available in 2012

May 3, 2012
BlackBerry

Research in Motion has confirmed they will launch an updated version of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet later this year.

Company CEO, Thorsten Heins confirmed at a BlackBerry World press event that the new PlayBook will feature 4G LTE connectivity.

Meanwhile, according to a report by The Canadian Reviewer, the new tablet will feature an improved 1.5GHz dual-core processor, as well as Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

It also reported that the new PlayBook will look similar to the current model.

A Research in Motion tablet, thought to be the new PlayBook, passed through the FCC for testing earlier this year in March. The device had built-in HSPA+ and LTE radios, and confirmed speculation surrounding specifications of the new device.

Read the full story at: Boy Genius Report.

Tags: BlackBerry, HSPA+, LTE, NFC, RIM, Thorsten Heins

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