http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 6:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
Wow wow whoaa]]>Aug 9th 2010 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/BB OS isn't great for consumption is it? I don't think I need 9.7 inches of email and messaging. Unless it has a keyboard but then i might as well get a netvertible.]]>Aug 9th 2010 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/LOL. Do they think they can actually make this succeed?!? At least the joke of their OS can be excused on the phones because the BBM and mail works flawlessly and people don't buy them for apps like Symbian, WinMo and iOS.

But a $500 brick that runs their stupid OS? Please. Atleast the iPad works and is expandable through apps and jailbreaking, even if it is overpriced.]]>Aug 9th 2010 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/I do not understand. The Blackberry OS is rock stable, highly secure and runs anything I need it to. I have 33 apps installed on my 9700 and the other day I ran them all at once. The phone ran just fine.

The UI is clean and simple tio use and very logically laid out.

Thge browser does most of what I want but I am a). never far from a real PC and b). the new WebKit browser is supposed to be a killer.

I just don't get what your beef is]]>Aug 9th 2010 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
RIM: "We haven't made a successful touchscreen phone yet, have no apps or developers & our OS is painfully ancient compared to iOS & Android. I know, lets do a tablet!" *Everyone at the meeting high fives each other*

RIM is a joke nowadays. And this is coming from a former longtime user. But a blind man could see they dont know WTF they're doing.]]>Aug 9th 2010 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
Well, I'm guessing it's aimed towards business users. And I can see it succeeding, since the iPad (nor the iPhone for that matter) have yet. But have they fixed the OS yet, to make it perfectly usable and natural on a touchscreen? (I haven't been paying attention to blackberry news)]]>Aug 9th 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
*havent]]>Aug 9th 2010 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
SMDH......
Newayz, with that dying dino of an OS, this is just going to kill itself, along with its lack of apps and legacy UI. But... some BB diehards, will pick it up, no doubt.

I for one would go with a webOS tablet over this, with its even fewer apps just because the OS is THAT damn good! If you haven't used it.... go test a Pre NOW! You just dont know what your missing!! As long as there's great hardware features (dual cams, hi-res screen, and hdmi-out to name a few - most-DEF needs wifi-N as well), I'll get one along with that rumored Droid+FiOS tablet... I miss the cards interface of my Pre a little =\, but LOVING my EVO]]>Aug 9th 2010 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
I see what you're trying to say about RIM and defend the OS but really, RIM has shot themselves in the foot by underspecing their devices in the past, most recently the best example is the Torch. I highly suggest you go look at more videos of the device in action and even go try one out yourself in the stores, if you live in the USA. They absolutely blew it by putting a slow processor in there. Although the webkit browser is a huge step up from the previous browser, the EXPERIENCE is still not up to par.

See, the key thing is the EXPERIENCE of using the device. There needs to be a smoothness to it that makes the user feel like they are in control of everything the device does and it has to be responsive. Right now, device responsiveness ranks like this:

1) WP7
2) iOS
3) Android OS
4) Blackberry OS

Trust me when I say that there is a huge gap between the Android OS and the Blackberry OS. Blackberry doesn't even come close to the other 3 really. Plus, even as great as the BB OS might seem, putting that on a 9 inch tablet ain't going to make it any better, especially if they keep using these crap processors. RIM better bring their A+++ game this time or they're going to botch it again and they better get a different/new OS for their tablet.

If it's the same OS, they'll blow it again...]]>Aug 9th 2010 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
Your list is a little off. It should be:
1. iOS
2. Android
3. WebOS
4. WP7?
5. MeeGo ?
6. Blackberry OS?]]>Aug 9th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 6:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 6:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
I'm quite sick of hearing you people on here and cnet asking for a windows tablet when there already one out.

ThinkPad X Series Tablet

touchscreen with stylus and has windows 7

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087¤t-category-id=329576204C9E42289967E79E0E7C9A2D]]>Aug 9th 2010 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
Well you can probably find one without windows 7. ]]>Aug 9th 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 6:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/They might pull something out of their bag of tricks. Don't be a wet blanket...]]>Aug 9th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/No way RIM are going to get their OS in order in time to make this viable.]]>Aug 9th 2010 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/I want the GreenPad ty.]]>Aug 9th 2010 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/They were going to call it the BlackAndWhitePad but someone showed them a Kindle.
]]>Aug 9th 2010 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
"how much does the iPad cost?"

"$499"

"sweet so blackpad will be $499 too."


....

Fuck I hate RIM. ]]>Aug 9th 2010 6:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/also:

"What screen size should we choose?"

"The iPad has a 9.7" "

"Great , let's use that"]]>Aug 9th 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
"How many should we build?"

"The iPad sold over 2 million in the first couple of months"

"Great, let's build 2 million of them"]]>Aug 9th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
Exactly! God forbid they try to follow the only tablet success there has been.
/sarcasm.

Seriously people! I am not an Apple fan in the least, but Apple is pretty much the only one to sell a tablet in decent numbers, and you guys want to fault a competitor which would like to try the same strategy! Tablets have been out for years and Apple comes along and is pretty much the only one to have decent success at it, whether you like it or not.

I can't fault RIM for creating a competitor at a similar price point. I just hope they bump the specs up for Blackberry 6 OS. Imagine a 1GHz processor, running a wireless syncing media machine you can swap memory in and couple with the blackberries messaging system and the new webkit browser would be sweet.]]>Aug 9th 2010 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Price is alright, considering the fact its a 10incher. Only worries is the amount of apps for this one. Ofcourse if BB is launching it they'll make sure apps too are developed but still nothing compared to iTunes app store. ]]>Aug 9th 2010 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 7:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
Apple creates a fantastic No 1 device that kills everything that had come before (but leaves of the basic essentials until version 2 or 3 comes out) Then to competition comes out with an equally competitive product but adds the basic essentials e.g, camera's micro sd???.

Why dosent apple learn The basic essentials should be on a device from day 1.
]]>Aug 9th 2010 6:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Because Apple doesn't want to sell one product in 4 years. Like a drug dealer they want to sell you enough to get you hooked with the promise of better each time.

They all do it, Apple just happens to have the opiate de jour. ]]>Aug 9th 2010 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/]]>Aug 9th 2010 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/
If you are referring to iPad, there is actually nothing come before it (either size, weight or price). iPad is actually the ONLY such kind of device that was available in the market at that time. Even up to today, the only "competitor" is Joojoo.

You don't need to mention those tablet. No matter whether we consider weight, size or price, those tablets are totally in another segment of the market. Compare iPad to tablet is the same as comparing notebook to desktop, compact camera to prosumer camera, it is apple to orange.]]>Aug 9th 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/My money might be on BerryPad.]]>Aug 9th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/rim-blackpad-tablet-priced-at-499-when-it-ships-in-november/Aug 9th 2010 7:26AM