Sprint Launches BlackBerry PlayBook Wi-Fi

Humberto Saabedra

Sprint has launched the Wi-Fi version of the RIM PlayBook tablet ahead of the eventual launch of the 4G version later this summer. The version available through Sprint will be the 16GB version for $499.99.

The PlayBook features a 3.0 megapixel high-definition forward-facing camera, 5.0 megapixel high-definition rear-facing camera, 1080p HD video playback; HDMI video output, Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports, 7 inch capacitive display at 1024 x 600 resolution, 1GB RAM and 1GHz dual-core processor.

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