The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity will be available from Globe in 16 GB and 32 GB models.
The BlackBerry PlayBook is available for pre-order by visiting the Globe portal www.globe.com.ph/blackberry until July 29, 2011.
Pre-registration will entitle customers to avail of a special limited bundled offer of a BlackBerry PlayBook and a BlackBerry smartphone starting with the My Super Surf Plan 2499.
"The BlackBerry PlayBook is a great new addition to Globe’s array of BlackBerry products and services to our customers. The tablet’s topnotch features and best-in-class performance, coupled with My Super Surf Plan’s customizable postpaid offers, are a perfect match for subscribers who want an awesome unlimited browsing experience," Globe Postpaid head Martha Sazon said.
"We are confident that the BlackBerry PlayBook packages from Globe are perfectly poised to meet the needs of even the most discerning users and we are pleased to introduce these terrific new offers to the Philippine market."
BlackBerry PlayBook features an ultra-portable design and delivers industry leading performance, uncompromised web browsing with support for Adobe® Flash®, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a robust development environment.
BlackBerry PlayBook specifications: 7" 1024x600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen; ultra-portable at less than a pound and less than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4" (130mm x 194mm x 10mm); 1 GHz dual-core processor; BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing; MP3, AAC and WMA audio playback; support for high resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV); 1080p HDMI output; dual 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture (3MP front and 5MP rear); 1 GB RAM memory; GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer); stereo speakers and stereo microphones; Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity; and, Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR support. Globe is a leading full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services which include mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet, and managed services. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom; both acknowledged industry leaders in the country and across the region.
