Confusingly, BlackBerry PlayBook Will Come In LTE And HSPA+ Versions As Well

RIM’s first tablet has been slated for a March release, but if you’ve been strongly considering buying one, you may want to hold off until the “second half of 2011”, which is when RIM will release LTE and HSPA+ versions — joining their two other models.

That means that confusingly, there will be four different options for the PlayBook. A vanilla Wi-Fi version; a Wi-Fi and WiMax model; a Wi-Fi and LTE one and then a Wi-Fi and HSPA+ model.

Other RIM news coming out of MWC this week includes some news about their App World (however flawed it may be, it’s all BlackBerry users have), which is now available in 100 different countries.

RIM announces two additional BlackBerry 4G PlayBook Models for LTE and HSPA+ networks

Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to launch two additional BlackBerry 4G PlayBook tablets during the second half of 2011, featuring support for LTE and HSPA+ high speed wide area wireless networks.

“The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is already being widely recognised for its superior performance, rich web experience, enterprise readiness and deep support for web standards and open development tools. We are now building on the BlackBerry PlayBook’s many advantages with support for additional 4G networks that will allow enhanced business opportunities for carriers and developers and unparalleled mobile experiences for users,” said Mike Lazaridis, president and Co-CEO at Research In Motion.

RIM’s family of upcoming BlackBerry 4G PlayBook tablets will deliver professional-grade, consumer-friendly experiences that redefine the possibilities of mobile computing. These innovative tablets will each provide users with an ultra-portable design featuring industry leading performance with real-time multitasking and symmetrical multiprocessing, uncompromised high-fidelity web browsing including support for Adobe Flash and stunning HD multimedia, as well as advanced security features and out-of-the-box enterprise support.

The combination of premium hardware features and design powered by the new and highly acclaimed BlackBerry Tablet OS and open development tools, along with support for carriers’ high speed 4G networks, will provide a high performance platform that enables a mobile services revolution.


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