RIM Takes On IPad With Tablet Aimed at Business Users
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Research In Motion Ltd., whose BlackBerry smartphone rose to prominence on Wall Street, is now targeting business customers with a tablet computer to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad and add a fresh source of revenue.
The BlackBerry PlayBook, slimmer and lighter than the iPad, supports corporate applications and has advanced data-security features, RIM said yesterday. The device has a 7-inch (18-centimeter) screen, smaller than the iPad’s 9.7-inch display.