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Technical Help & Discussion => Mobile Phones & Other Handheld Devices => Topic started by: Simon on February 14, 2011, 21:41

Title: RIM outlines next chapter for PlayBook tablet
Post by: Simon on February 14, 2011, 21:41

Research in Motion is adding a pair of new tablets to its PlayBook portfolio - and is rumoured to be working on supporting Android apps.

Announced at Mobile World Congress, the two new tablet versions will offer connectivity over LTE and HSPA+. The pair join a fleet that already included Wi-Fi and Wimax only connectivity.

LTE and HSPA+ are far more widely used technologies in the wireless mobile market than Wimax. Although LTE won’t arrive in the UK until next year at the very earliest, HSPDA+ is already making progress as a stepping stone towards 4G services here.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/365236/rim-outlines-next-chapter-for-playbook-tablet

Title: Re: RIM outlines next chapter for PlayBook tablet
Post by: sam on February 14, 2011, 21:51

cool!

Title: Re: RIM outlines next chapter for PlayBook tablet
Post by: Simon on February 14, 2011, 21:55

Got my eye on them.  ;)

Title: Re: RIM outlines next chapter for PlayBook tablet
Post by: Rik on February 15, 2011, 11:17

Am I surprised?  ;D

Title: Re: RIM outlines next chapter for PlayBook tablet
Post by: Simon on February 15, 2011, 11:32

I doubt it.  ;D

Title: Re: RIM outlines next chapter for PlayBook tablet
Post by: Rik on February 15, 2011, 11:37

 ;D