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RIM unveils new 4G PlayBook tablets
Tue, 15th Feb 2011
FYI, this story is more than a year old

Research In Motion plans to release two additional BlackBerry 4G PlayBook models in the second quarter to support LTE and HSPA+ high speed wide area wireless networks.

"The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is already being widely recognised for its superior performance, rich web experience, enterprise readiness and deep support for web standards and open development tools,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion.

“We are now building on the BlackBerry PlayBook’s many advantages with support for additional 4G networks that will allow enhanced business opportunities for carriers and developers and unparalleled mobile experiences for users," he added.

Just to be clear, that takes the total number of models to four in the US:

  • BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi
  • BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + WiMax
  • BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + LTE
  • BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + HSPA+
We’re still waiting for a solid New Zealand release date on any of the above.

RIM?