Sprint Offers BlackBerry PlayBook for $499
Sprint confirmed the rumors that they will now offer the 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook for $499.00. Sprint is anticipating a summer launch of their WiMAX version of the PlayBook for consumers who want 4G speed on the move. Users who already have a BlackBerry Smartphone can utilize the BlackBerry Bridge to connect to the PlayBook wirelessly over BlueTooth (while running an OS 5.0 or higher). Here’s a quick re-cap of the PlayBook’s highlighted features.
- 7-inch 1024×600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
- 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1″ x 7.6″ x 0.4″ (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)
- 1GHz dual-core processor
- Support for high resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV)
- 1080p HDMI output
- Two 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture – 3 megapixel front-facing and 5 megapixel rear-facing
- 1 GB RAM memory
- 16 GB internal storage
- GPS and Compass
- WiFi and BlueTooth connectivity
