RIM’s Playbook aimed at the business market

The first reviews of RIM’s new PlayBook tablet indicate that is is being aimed squarely at the business sector.

Just like RIM’s acclaimed BlackBerry smartphones, it appears the PlayBook tablet could become an ever-present fixture in the hands of businessmen in 2011.

Reliability was always key to the success of the BlackBerry, and that theme has been carried over to the Playbook. Even the early models of the device were fast, responsive and capable of carrying out even the most processor-frying commands with ease.

BlackBerrys and Playbooks can also sync together to share files or to transfer emails into a larger format for scrutinizing and editing. BlackBerry apps, however, will not work on the tablet device.

As well as the seven inch disply, the PlayBook will also sport a touch sensitive frame that allows increased gesture interaction, while the HDMI output will allow the user to stream video – perhaps of that all important presentation to the board - to a HD TV screen.

Those concerned by the playfulness of the device’s name will be pleased to learn that the term PlayBook is derived from the American Football expression about a book containing “plays”; i.e. “strategies for success”.

A release date for this dynamic device is yet to be confirmed but rumours-mongers have pointed towards a release in the not too distant future, maybe even as early as February.

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