The most recent “it” device may well be the Blackberry Blackpad. The Blackberry Developer Conference, otherwise referred to as DevCon, is the focus. The announcement is expected to be made today. Reports have varied as to if the headline could be made today. RIM has not said for sure what today’s headline will be. Some claim that the basic gadget will not be ready for today’s speech. With or without a headline, the Blackpad will be the stuff of gossips.
Research in Motion’s Blackpad plan
Company has not been easy for Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry, lately. Governments, , and others with high security concerns were the original target of RIM’s Blackberry. The tight security and business-heavy features made it really popular with that niche. Though they weren’t the target market, everyday consumers started purchasing Blackberries as well. In order to stay financially secure, RIM has had to balance high performance with consumer-friendly design. Many customers are defecting from RIM Blackberry devices to Android and Apple products.
Top features of the Blackpad
The Blackpad is, in short, an iPad competitor. A tablet computer with touch-based user interface. The Blackpad hardware probably will not create an appearance at the Blackberry developer conference. The information of the device may well be discussed, however. At 7 inches, the Blackpad screen could be concerning the very same size as the iPad. For video conferencing use, Blackpad will include two cameras — one on the front and one on the back. The biggest news is that Blackberry is developing a new operating system just for the Blackpad. RIM has not yet declared the price of the Blackpad, leaving some to wonder if it will require a fax-less payday loan.
The prospective audience for Blackpad
Though everyday consumers provide a large customer base for the Blackpad, RIM remains a business-based company. All customers can be the prospective of this Blackpad, though the security and high-functions can be maintained. Blackpad will have one major competitive advantage. If a 3G Blackpad is released, it will not be tied to just one cellular network. This removes numerous of the worries of iPad users, because there definitely won’t be a single network with monopoly over the service. An Android device called WePad, will be released soon. The Samsung Galaxy will also be a rival released soon.
