What BlackBerry PlayBook retrieves from past technologies

  The BlackBerry PlayBook contains very advanced and recent computer science, of course some parts of the PlayBook are from previous technologies, for example it's 1GHZ Dual-Core processor has been seen used in various laptops prior to 2011.  Many of the BlackBerry PlayBooks technologies have been previously seen in the Apple iPad for example, video conferencing, web browsing, calenders, organization and syncing capabilities, almost all of the technologies have been improved on the BlackBerry Playbook though; the reason being to target more customers.  The PlayBook provides many previous technologies and more.    The...

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The BlackBerry PlayBook and it's effect on Computer Sciences

What is the BlackBerry PlayBook?:   The BlackBerry Playbook is soon to be introduced into the market by BlackBerry.  It is a high speed tablet computer similar to the iPad but different in many ways.  The PlayBook provides professional performance, effective and fast web browsing with HTML5 capabilities, high speed connections, 4G network and even the ability to use your BlackBerry smartphone as a modem to run 3G network.  Not only does it supply fast networking capabilities you can also sync it with your BlackBerry smartphone and use email, calender, address book, tasks and BlackBerry Messenger.  This amazing...

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Will BlackBerry PlayBook obsolesce any past technologies?

  Despite the BlackBerry PlayBook's new and advanced technologies; I doubt it will obsolesce other tablets.  For example the iPad was one of the original tablets of this kind; it would be very difficult for any company, not just BlackBerry to obsolesce a technology like that because it is the most widely known tablet.  On the other hand many BlackBerry smartphone users may resort to the PlayBook because of it's capabilities for syncing with their smartphones, this can be very useful when you have a hectic job in the business world.  The PlayBook is aimed towards business customers compared to the Apple iPad which is aimed at younger generations and businesses so it is really up to personal preference,  the Apple iPad may contain plenty of apps but the PlayBook...

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What will BlackBerry PlayBook reverse and what are the drawbacks?

  When pushed to its outer limit the BlackBerry PlayBook may reverse some of the more fun aspects that comes as part of tablet computers.  This may not be a bad thing though.  In comparison to the iPad the PlayBook contains less apps but has plenty more uses for business persons.  The only reason that the lack of apps would be a drawback is if someone in their teens to late 20's was using it because it is not as much of a "fun and personal" device as the iPad, the reasons being that the PlayBook is aimed towards business persons who sometimes do not want a tablet for fun and games but one that is more geared for work.    The...

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