Monday, February 14, 2011

RIM Announces LTE and HSPA+ for PlayBook Tablet

Monday, February 14, 2011  ,  

Research In Motion (RIM) plans to launch two additional BlackBerry 4G PlayBook tablets during the second half of 2011, featuring support for LTE and HSPA+.


RIM has now announced plans to offer four BlackBerry PlayBook tablets:


1. BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi

2. BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + WiMax

3. BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + LTE

4. BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + HSPA+


In addition to the Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity referenced above, each tablet can also support:


1. Bluetooth tethering

2. Mobile hotspots (ie. a MiFi, smartphone or other portable device equipped to act as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot)

3. BlackBerry Bridgehttp://www.rim.com