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Everything you need from a tablet. Everything you
expect from the BlackBerry solution.

The BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, now with the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ OS 2.0, brings together the best of BlackBerry communications, powerful productivity tools and your favourite apps, and collaboration and communication tools to help you make the most out of every opportunity.

"If this is the businessman’s tablet then it definitely looks the part."

" The PlayBook is perfect for the enterprise environment "

—Oliver Bussmann, SAP AG

Key features at a glance

Best of BlackBerry collaboration is built in

Messages

A powerful unified inbox within the built-in messages app allows users to quickly manage their personal email and work email accounts as well as the messaging capabilities of social networking sites like Twitter® and LinkedIn®—all in one place.

Calendar

The people-centric calendar provides updated information about the people who mean the most.

Contacts

The relationship-centric contacts app is an information hub of profiles that displays recent status updates and mutual contacts.

Video Chat

Video chat between PlayBook tablets with front- and rear-facing HD cameras and dual stereo speakers.

Messages
Calendar
Contacts
Video Chat

Be productive. Stay competitive. Wherever, whenever.

Documents To Go

Create and share documents or make edits that just can’t wait with Documents To Go® Premium.

Learn how to use Documents To Go

Print To Go

Print documents as PDFs directly from a PC to the PlayBook with Print To Go.

Learn more about Print To Go

BlackBerry Mini Keyboard

Navigate your tablet with the familiarity of a touchpad and see more of your screen while typing long emails and editing documents with the BlackBerry® Mini Keyboard.

Learn about and pre-order the BlackBerry Mini Keyboard

Trusted security

The operating system is designed from the ground up to be resilient and secure
The PlayBook can be configured to authenticate with VPN connectors to access information behind the firewall

BlackBerry Bridge

Use BlackBerry® Bridge™ to connect a PlayBook with a BlackBerry smartphone to access work email, calendar, BlackBerry® Messenger, files and other data directly on the tablet while maintaining your work environment’s existing level of security
New features of BlackBerry Bridge allow a BlackBerry smartphone¹ to be used as a wireless keyboard and mouse to control a PlayBook remotely and wirelessly

Download the latest version of BlackBerry Bridge

Simple manageability with BlackBerry Mobile Fusion

Manage and secure the PlayBook using familiar BlackBerry management controls
Wirelessly and remotely set and enforce password requirements, lock and wipe devices, and install and remove required apps
Catalogue optional apps to make them available for download by users through BlackBerry App World™
Provide secure, encrypted access to email, calendar and contacts, and information behind the firewall
Enable the work and personal use of PlayBook tablets with BlackBerry® Balance™ technology: work apps and data are isolated and can be wiped separately to help ensure sensitive information stays secure

Learn more about BlackBerry Balance

Learn more about BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion

Ultra powerful. Ultra portable. Ultra fast.

A dual core processor and 1 GB of RAM provide a high performance experience
True multitasking allows multiple apps to open and remain running fully and in unison
Super fast Webkit browser engine and built-in support for HTML5 and Adobe® Flash® provide access to incredible web experiences
New reading view in the browser eliminates page clutter at the touch of a button, making websites easier to enjoy

Specifications

Size: 130 mm x 194 mm x 10 mm (5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4")
Weight: 425 g / 0.9 lbs
Display: 7" LCD, 1024x600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
CPU: 1 GHz dual core processor
System memory: 1 GB RAM
Internal storage: 16, 32 or 64 GB memory
Connectivity: Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR
Camera: dual HD cameras (3 MP front-facing and 5 MP rear-facing)
GPS: assisted, autonomous and simultaneous GPS
Video playback: 1080p HD video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV with HDMI video output
Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
Connectors: Micro HDMI, Micro USB, 3.5 mm audio output and external charging contacts

Enhance the PlayBook experience with business apps

BlackBerry App World

Discover apps for everything from data collection and time tracking to business analysis and workflow management in BlackBerry App World™.

Browse BlackBerry App World

SAP Business Objects Dashboards

With the SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards for Telco for BlackBerry® PlayBook™, you can see how your business is performing anywhere and anytime. This app accesses the SAP BusinessObjects solution portfolio and provides managers with instant access to clear, understandable metrics, allowing them to make informed decisions and take immediate action right from their BlackBerry® PlayBook™. There are more SAP BusinessObjects Dashboard examples in AppWorld so make sure you have a look.

Download SAP Business Objects Dashboards

Citrix Receiver

Take Windows® desktops and apps to go with support for Citrix® Receiver². Check your email, review documents and approve expenses.

Download Citrix Receiver for PlayBook

How to get it

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¹ Pairing with a BlackBerry smartphone using Bluetooth technology requires a device running BlackBerry® Device Software version 5.0 or later.
² Using a smartphone as a Bluetooth IP modem requires a data-enabled smartphone that supports the Bluetooth DUN protocol. Please check with your wireless service provider for availability, costs and restrictions.
³ Requires BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 5.0.3 or later or BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express version 5.0.3 or later.
⁴ Requires Apple® iOS® version 4 or later.
⁵ Requires Google® Android™ version 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3.

BlackBerry PlayBook for Business

Everything you need from a tablet. Everything you
expect from the BlackBerry solution.

Key features at a glance