Laying hands on a sleek version of the Blackberry PlayBook may just seem like the perfect way to end this year, especially when its price has stooped to $199. This drop in the cost however is reportedly only valid until December 31, 2011.
The tablet’s 7-inch display offers both a high resolution 1024 x 600p WSVGA display as well as multi-touch options. Internet surfing ought to be a convenient experience as Adobe Flash 10.2 and HTML5 compatibility are also integrated into the device. The tablet has been designed to be lightweight and tips the scales at slightly less than a pound. The profile is only half an inch wide, making the slab highly portable in nature. Various entertainment options are proffered, with the multimedia facilities bringing along stereo speakers to support clear audio.
HDMI connectivity is also made possible for giving users an opportunity to view movies or videos on any external screen. Shutter bugs can take complete advantage of the 3 megapixel front facing camera for video chatting through Wi-Fi as well as a rear-facing 5 megapixel one. Both these inclusions are capable of recording 1080p video. What’s more, the BlackBerry App World will expose the audience to a wide range of apps along with the BlackBerry Bridge app that will display the contents of the BlackBerry smartphone on the tablet.
As reported by blog.gsmarena.com, the Blackberry PlayBook price which was earlier $499, $599 and $699, is now marked at $199, $249 and $399 for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models, respectively. In India it sells for Rs.13,490, Rs. 15,990, Rs.24,490, correspondingly.
