BlackBerry Tablet Confirmed, Supports Flash 159
HouseMuzik writes "Betanews' Tim Conneally reports that sources close to RIM have confirmed the existence of a BlackBerry Tablet device, with a ship date by the end of the year. Previous reporting on the device was confirmed by the source, including a 7" screen and a 1GHz processor. The source added that the device would support Flash, and would include a hardware-based Flash accelerator. Betanews' reporting seems to confirm an earlier report that quoted Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar as saying the BlackBerry Tablet indeed existed."
Re:Guarunteed way for success (Score:4, Informative)
You mean like the Axiotron Modbook? It's a really nice device designed by Woz. I considered getting one myself but it's a bit expensive.
Re:Guarunteed way for success (Score:3, Informative)
They're available, and expensive, and not selling that well:
http://www.motioncomputing.com/products/tablet_pc_J35.asp [motioncomputing.com]
http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=home [axiotron.com]
And until recently the battery life wasn't that great either (technology is finally catching up to the early promise) --- I still have to use 9-cell extended life batteries in my Fujitsu Stylistic ST-4121 (and unfortunately Fujitsu has discontinued their ST-6012)
William
(who has been using pen computers w/ Wacom styluses since the NCR-3125)
Re:Flash, that big a deal? (Score:3, Informative)
It's actually important for me.
From Google Analytics and Yahoo Finance
Thank you for informing me of legitimate Flash uses. Those and Hulu, that someone else mentioned, are good uses of Flash.
However, I do still think that the lack of Flash support isn't a way to shoot yourself in the foot. Apple obviously didn't support it. I'm just wondering if any other companies will follow suit because of whatever reason or do they really believe Flash is a must-have.
Re:Guarunteed way for success (Score:3, Informative)
You mean like the Axiotron Modbook? It's a really nice device designed by Woz. I considered getting one myself but it's a bit expensive.
It IS nice; but it wasn't DESIGNED by Woz. He is involved with the company; but pretty much only as a PR booster.
And it is insanely expensive.
get a Wacom Cintiq (Score:3, Informative)
They've been available for years now --- but they're expensive enough that most people won't buy them:
http://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Cintiq-12WX-12-Inch-Display/dp/B00115OFJK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1279042099&sr=8-1 [amazon.com]
List price $1,199.99 --- on sale ``just'' $947.54 at the moment.
William