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U.S. Government Agency, the NOAA, Drops BlackBerry for iPhone and iPad

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The list of companies and organizations that you would think would be a haven for BlackBerry devices, but, are actually moving in different direction is getting longer.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency within the United States Department of Commerce, is dropping support for the BlackBerry in favor of the iPhone and the iPad.

In a memo dated Feb. 3rd, Joseph F. Klimavicz, NOAA Chief Information Officer and Director for High Performance Computing and Communications, said that the BlackBerry will continue to be supported through May 12th, but, the NOAA will move forward with support of iPhone 4 or higher and iPad 2 or higher devices running iOS 5 or later.

[Via The Loop]

What ecosystem can the BlackBerry PlayBook play in?

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Last week rumors that RIM was planning on getting out of the tablet game and discontinuing production of the BlackBerry PlayBook spread like wild fire, and, even though RIM put out a statement calling the rumors “pure fiction” and that the company “remains highly committed to the tablet market”, it’s not really all that difficult to understand why the rumors seemed so plausible…

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Video: BlackBerry PlayBook Web Fidelity (Multimedia, Games, and Social Networking)

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Inside BlackBerry has posted a new video which covers web fidelity on the BlackBerry PlayBook where Mathew from the Browser team at RIM takes you through rich web video content using both HTML5 and Adobe® Flash®, social networking with Facebook® Chat,  and even Facebook Flash games and viewing embedded content in your News Feed.

The BlackBerry PlayBook is still looking like it is going to be a pretty sweet tablet that will give it’s competitors, namely the Galaxy Tab and the iPad, a run for their money…

Check Out The BlackBerry PlayBook Vs. iPad Video From RIM…

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I know that a video from RIM showing that the BlackBerry PlayBook performs better than the iPad isn’t going to convince anyone of anything other than RIM, under these circumstances, was able to make the PlayBook perform better than the iPad.  RIM, however, isn’t doing anything to make you think that PlayBook sucks.

I know that Steve Jobs said that a 7 inch device was stupid, and thus, millions of his minions repeat that sentiment, but, for me personally, especially after having played with Galaxy Tab, 7 inches seems to be the perfect size.

I am not shocked that PlayBook with a dual core processor is faster than a single core PlayBook that came out a while ago, but, I do admit that the speed difference is impressive…

RIM To Sell BlackBerry PlayBook For Under $500

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During an interview in Seoul, Research in Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie hints that the BlackBerry PlayBook will sell for less than Apple’s iPad.  “The product will be very competitively priced” and will launch in Q1 expanding globally in Q2.  It looks like the BlackBerry PlayBook  will cost less than $500.  How much less remains to be seen.  Personally, I believe for the PlayBook to have any real shot we need to see it in the $299 to $349 price range.

[Via Bloomberg]

Why An Android Tablet Has A Real Shot At Taking On The iPad

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I started really thinking about this last night as we recorded the Simple Mobile Review Podcast.  I am really starting to believe that if a major hardware manufacturer (read HP, Dell, Lenovo, etc.) releases a tablet that runs Android and doesn’t suck by Thanksgiving, they will have a real chance at taking on the iPad.

I know that the iPad has already sold over 2 million units and should sell 3 million units worldwide this quarter, however, contrary to popular belief, the iPad is not the perfect device.  The iPad is expensive, it doesn’t replace anything, it’s locked down tighter than Fort Knox, and Apple’s business practices have developer’s cheering for a competitor to step in and really challenge Apple’s dominance.

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Is RIM CEO, Mike Lazaridis, Aware That Smartphones Other Than BlackBerry Devices Do Quite Well?

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I was reading an interview of Research in Motion CEO, Mike Lazaridis, and one of the things he said that I found very interesting was “ it is far from certain that video will become the “killer app” that defines smartphones”. I’ve go to ask the question..

Is Big Mike aware that smartphones other than BlackBerry devices actually do quite well?

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Apple Holding iPhone OS 4 “Sneak Peek” Event Thursday, April 8th

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So, if you haven’t gotten your fill of Apple news with all of the buzz surrounding the launch of the iPad this past weekend, Apple is offering Sneak Peak of the next version of the iPhone operating system Thursday, April 8th at 10:00 a.m. PST.

[Via Engadget]