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The BlackBerry PlayBook is a 7-inch tablet, lighter than the iPad 2, and with the ability to play virtually all online videos - something the iPad 2 can't do. It's a good start, but just how good overall is the PlayBook? We put it through our full lab tests to find out.
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Performance
Web browsing Overall performance when browsing the web - some older models do not have a rating here as they were tested under an old test programme Subscribe
Touchscreen response Feel and response of screen Subscribe
Virtual keyboad Size and shape of keys, keyboard and entry features, ease of typing Subscribe
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Screen Viewing angle, colour purity, absence from reflections, resolution tested in mid-lit and brightly lit rooms and other screen features Subscribe
Sound quality Sound quality from internal speakers. Using headphones usually vastly improves this. Subscribe
Rear camera Quality of rear-facing camera Subscribe
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Battery How long a fully charged battery lasts when browsing the web via wi-fi Subscribe
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Blackberry PlayBook 16GB

  • Launch date: Apr 2011
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