Device specification profile

BlackBerry Playbook

Name: BlackBerry Playbook
Brand: BlackBerry

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2011, April

425g, 10mm thickness

BlackBerry Tablet OS

16GB/32GB/64GB storage, no card slot

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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Technical data sheet

Full Specifications

Network

Technology	No cellular connectivity
2G bands	N/A
GPRS	No
EDGE	No

Launch

Announced	2010, September. Released 2011, April
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	194 x 130 x 10 mm (7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 in)
Weight	425 g (14.99 oz)
SIM	No

Battery

Type	TFT
Talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Display

Size	7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~54.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)

Platform

OS	BlackBerry Tablet OS
Chipset	TI OMAP 4430
CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU	PowerVR SGX540

Memory

Card slot	No
Internal	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	5 MP, AF
Video	1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth	2.1, EDR
Positioning	GPS
Radio	No
USB	microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro
Browser	HTML5, Adobe Flash

Misc

Colors	Black
Price	About 120 EUR
SAR EU	1.69 W/kg (body)
SAR	1.41 W/kg (body)

Tests

Display	Contrast ratio: 1160:1 (nominal)