Blackberry Tablet : Apple iPad vs. Blackberry Playbook - Technical Specs Comparison

September 29, 2010
TP Versus Series:

Heeding public request yet again.

TechPinas' Apple iPad vs. Blackberry Playbook Definitive Comparison Table


Detail/Feature
Apple iPad
Blackberry Playbook

Photo
ipad vs playbook
ipad vs. playbook

Screen Size
9.7 inches, 4:3
1024 x 768 resolution
133 pixel density
7 inches, 16:10 widescreen ratio
1024 x 600 resolution (WSVGA)
170 pixel density

Dimensions and Weight
242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4mm, weighs 680g

193 x 130 x 10mm, weighs 400g

Screen Type
TFT, Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch gestures
TFT, Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch gestures

E-book Client
Yes, iBooks App
TBA

Phone function
No
TBA
Video Calling (based on photos)

Camera
No
Yes, 2
Front-facing 3 megapixel camera
Rear 5 megapixel camera

Operating System
iPhone OS 3.2
BlackBerry Tablet OS

CPU
1Ghz Apple A4
1GHz Dual Core Cortex A9

Internal storage
16, 32, 64 GB
16, 32 GB
(yet to be confirmed)

Expandable storage
via MicsoSD dongle (optional)
TBA

3G
Yes
Yes

4G
No
Promised by RIM

Wifi
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Internet Browser
Mobile Safari
TBA

Adobe Flash Support
No
Yes

Apps
iPad apps via iTunes
(250,000 apps currently available)
TBA

Multi-tasking
No (via upcoming iOS update, yes)
Yes

Battery life
10 hours
1 month of standby
TBA

Price
$499 - $829
TBA

Release date/Availability
April 2010 for Wifi-only version,
May 2010 for 3G version
Q1-Q2 2010

To wrap this up, here's a size comparison of actual units:

ipad vs playbook

So given these info, which slate are you favoring?

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