BlackBerry PlayBook demoed again on video

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/classifications/computing/mobile-computing/Tablets%20and%20touchscreens/BlackBerry_PlayBook/official%20tablet%20angle-crop-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>RIM's new iPad competitor, the <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/blackberry-playbook-what-you-need-to-know-719623">BlackBerry PlayBook</A>, has been shown off again in a detailed video to highlight some of its high end features.</P><br /><P>At a network event in Canada, the new device was put through its pace for a few minutes, highlighting a few things users can expect.</P><br /><P>The first was two styles of gestures - the normal way of flipping through screens, and then using the frame, so pulling down from the top will open up controls, much like the Android way of seeing notifications.</P><br /><P>Video also featured prominently in the walkthrough, with the 1080p capabilities on show and working smoothly, despite the early build.</P><br /><P><STRONG>The next generation</STRONG></P><br /><P>The RIM spokesperson said: "We wanted to make sure devices like this are a true crossover, moving away from merely messaging and into a combination of media, internet and more."</P><br /><P>The video even continued playing as the internet was brought to the foreground, and also when dropping out to view the multi-tasked apps in thumbnail, which seems pretty impressive.</P><br /><P>Sadly the browser isn't fully up to speed, not harnessing the dual core power of the <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/blackberry-playbook-what-you-need-to-know-719623">PlayBook</A>, but we should see more as the Q1 2011 release date (for the US at least) draws ever nearer.</P><br /><P></PARAM><PARAM value="true" name="allowFullScreen"></PARAM><PARAM value="always" name="allowscriptaccess"></PARAM><EMBED src=http://www.youtube.com/v/0sEUipZkLy0&hl=en&fs=1 width=420 height=315 type=application/x-shockwave-flash allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"> </EMBED></OBJECT><br /><P>Via <a href="http://bbleaks.com/2010/12/05/blackberry-playbook-demoed-at-rogers-tablife-event/">BB Leaks</A></P>

BlackBerry PlayBook demoed again on video

RIM's new iPad competitor, the BlackBerry PlayBook , has been shown off again in a detailed video to highlight some of its high end feat...

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