The PlayBook's specs are impressive on paper. A 1GHz dual-core ARM processor, and multitasking based on RIM's QNX expertise.
The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet ostensibly has one giant advantage over the iPad. that is, of coursework, if RIM delivers and Apple doesn't reply.
My first query is, will Apple have a dual-core iPad by then? A second core may appear like a trivial spec to some, but it can make a gigantic difference (just witness the leap in performance that PCs made when Intel went dual-core).
The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet ostensibly has one giant advantage over the iPad. that is, of coursework, if RIM delivers and Apple doesn't reply.
My first query is, will Apple have a dual-core iPad by then? A second core may appear like a trivial spec to some, but it can make a gigantic difference (just witness the leap in performance that PCs made when Intel went dual-core).
By touting these specs, Research In Motion is obviously trying to execute some serious one-upmanship vis-a-vis the iPad--even when allowing for the fact that the PlayBook won't appear until the first quarter, when Apple could potentially deliver a better iPad. Vaporware? Yes, at the moment. And building a giant library of apps for the PlayBook is also problematic. But it's nevertheless an fascinating exercise to speculate on it, since the PlayBook is garnering loads of attention.
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