RIM may have doubled BlackBerry PlayBook build plans, 4G version could launch in June

By on Apr 27, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Tablets April 27, 2011

In a note to investors on Wednesday, RBC Capital Markets General Manager Mike Abramsky suggested that sales of RIM’s new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet may be exceeding the company’s initial expectations. According to Abramsky, RIM may have increased the number of tablets on order from its manufacturing partners by as much as 100% to between 1.2 and 1.5 million units for the second quarter of 2011. The note cites strong sales estimates as one possible cause, and also states that the launch of 4G-enabled versions of the PlayBook may have been pushed up to June — another possible cause for the ramp up. Despite the possible increase in orders, RBC maintains its earlier sales projections of 500,000 PlayBook tablets in RIM’s May quarter and 4 million units total in 2011.

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  • http://twitter.com/palfrei Peter Palfrei

    So, iPad or Play Book?

    I need to make a decision.

    Portability isn’t a great deal to me because I’m not taking it with me away.

    • http://blogs.blackberry.com Alex Kinsella

      Hi Peter,

      Alex from RIM here. Here are a few points to consider.

      PlayBook provides access to the full web, including Flash sites. That’s significant because about half of the top 17,000 sites are Flash-based (according to data from Alexa, Quantcast and the Fortune 500). Plus, PlayBook’s HTML5, CSS and JavaScript support help ensure you can access and enjoy all the web content that’s important to you – without compromise.

      Meanwhile, PlayBook’s multimedia chops include a 1,024 x 600 high-res display (higher pixel density than the iPad 2) and 3MP/5MP HD cameras (front/back – again, superior), enabling 1080p videoconferencing and video recording. And a standard microHDMI port is built right into PlayBook’s design – no adapter necessary.

      Hope this helps with your decision!

      Cheers,
      Alex, RIM Social Media Team

      • Anonymous

        I don’t know about the “without compromise” part. It’s hit or miss in my experience. For instance, browse the PB over to Hyundai’s Flash website and tell me the experience doesn’t suck. Bonus points for honesty.

  • Todd

    I got one on opening day and absolutely love it! This thing is a powerhouse, and developers will only be limited by their imagination.

  • http://twitter.com/palfrei Peter Palfrei

    Thank you, Alex.

    It helps buy complicating it even more!
    ;)

  • joemama

    I got impatience and bought a xoom!!! why!!!! why!!! why!!!

  • mercola

    I just bought mine today at Bestbuy! This thing is awesome and now my wife wants her own.. Great product from RIM for sure.

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