Compare The Ipad2 And The Bb Playbook

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A tablet computer, or simply called tablet, is a high technology device that functions as a complete personal mobile computer. It uses an onscreen virtual keyboard in lieu of having a physical one. It can be said that the tablet has increasingly become a new trend in the world of technology. There are several well-known and prestigious tablet producers such as Apple Inc, Samsung, Dell and Research In Motion (RIM). Nevertheless, with ninety five per cent of the global market share for tablets in the third quarter of 2010, (1) Apple has achieved a dominant position in the tablet industry. Its first generation tablet, named iPad, was launched in April 2010 and three million of devices were sold after only eighty days. (2) To strengthen its position in the tablet industry, Apple released its iPad 2 in March 2011 and it immediately became the most desired after piece of tech-lovers. Many other tablet producers are making an effort to catch up with Apple. Nonetheless, the potential tablet that is believed to be competitive enough with the iPad 2 is the Blackberry Playbook by RIM. RIM promises customers that the BlackBerry Playbook will be released in April 2011. Although the Playbook is still on paper, it has already received many good reviews of its features, which sparks worry over Apple’s leading position. To determine which one is the most powerful tablet, the iPad 2 and the Playbook will be evaluated in three categories, namely their operating systems, display features as well as their connectivity. The operating systems of two tablets differ significantly. The iPad 2 uses the iOS4 operating system which is the most advanced mobile operating system in the world (3) while the Playbook runs the BlackBerry Tablet OS powered by QNX technology. It can be said that the two types of these operating systems are equal in speed. (4) The iOS4, however, is supported by

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