RIM launches its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in India
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, June 22 (IANS) BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) Wednesday launched its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in India.
“BlackBerry PlayBook comes in an ultra-portable design and features industry-leading performance with real-time multitasking and symmetrical multiprocessing,” the company said in a statement.
“It delivers high-fidelity web browsing including support for Adobe Flash, as well as spectacular high-definition (HD) multimedia, advanced security features and out-of-the-box enterprise support,” it added.
The tablet is also equipped with Wi-Fi support.
It is available at Rs.27,990 (16 GB), Rs.32,990 (32 GB) and Rs.37,990 (64 GB), depending on the models.
It will be distributed nationally through Redington India and Ingram Micro, initially in 1000 retail stores across eight cities and will then expand to other parts of the country.
Accessories for the BlackBerry PlayBook will also be available in these stores from Wednesday, the company said.
“The BlackBerry PlayBook is an incredibly powerful and innovative product in the growing tablet marketplace. It’s perfect for both large organizations and individuals, and it gives users an unmatched mobile experience,” said Frenny Bawa, managing director, India, (RIM).
“With the BlackBerry PlayBook, we are stepping into a new era of mobile computing and opening up new and even more exciting opportunities for developers and content publishers with support for Adobe Flash, Adobe Mobile AIR and HTML-5,” she added.
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