RIM’s Blackpad might offer tough competition to Apple’s iPad when launched. Yes, the maker of Blackberry, RIM has also acquired the internet rights to blackpad.com earlier this month. And now according to two officials, the company is planning to introduce this tablet computer in November. The officials also said that the device will be priced in tune with iPad that starts at $499.
Rumours flying around suggest that the device will include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology which will allow people to connect to the internet through their BlackBerry smartphones. Also, the screen size will be roughly of the same dimension as the iPad, which has 9.7 inch diagonal screen. The other possibilities are that the tablet by RIM will have front and back facing cameras for videoconferencing. Its Wi-Fi will also allow users to connect to the internet anywhere the wireless technology is available. Even if the user is not near the Wi-Fi hotspot, he will be able to connect wirelessly to his mobile phone with Bluetooth and then to the internet.
However, it’s RIM’s policy not to leak out their plans in public before confirming anything, therefore no official word is available from RIM on the rumoured BlackPad. When contacted for comment, RIM declined to comment anything in this regard. But one thing which is confirmed is that BlackBerry and AT&T will be introducing the not-so-secret BlackBerry 9800 slider next week at their joint event.
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