The BlackBerry Playbook Really Exists

Last week we told you that RIM unveiled BlackBerry Playbook to compete with Apple's iPad. I saw some posts spreading on the web saying "The BlackBerry PlayBook Doesn't Exist" but the fact is it really exists. Below you can see a real RIM’s Playbook prototype totally reviewed and compared with the iPad.

The Size & Weight
That PlayBook is pretty tiny compared to the iPad and it weighs nothing (weighs about the same amount as three pieces of cardboard with tape on it), take a look at the pictures below

The Screen
The screen has a major problem as it needs more light because there's no glare or reflections. The resolution of the screen is something poor, also the graphics is not good enough.

The Battery
According to the source, the battery life is very impressive. The devices has been connected to Wi-Fi for 58 hours of testing and the battery life hasn't  budget from 75%. Seems cool.

The OS
Well, it looks very well but it can't be tested now because the device is stuck with the app switching screen being shown. Also a RIM executive said that it only works if you have a Blackberry and not a crappy iPhone! So, it appears that RIM has locked up the OS unless it detects that the owner also has a BlackBerry.

In brief, I can't say if it will be an iPad killer or not because the OS hasn't be tested yet but if the OS is really impressive with pretty cool size and weight and battery life, it will kill the iPad. [via BooksReview]