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Research In Motion (RIM) today announced that the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will be available in Singaporeon 23 June 2011 from SingTel, M1, and Starhub, as well as some nation-wide retail stores. The BlackBerry PlayBook will come in three Wi-Fi models, featuring 16GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of memory storage. Starting today, customers can place orders for the BlackBerry PlayBook. Customers can preorder online at http://sg.blackberry.com/playbook/wheretobuy .

The BlackBerry PlayBook features an ultra-portable design and claims to deliver superb performance, uncompromised web browsing with support for Adobe Flash Player, true multitasking, high definition (HD) multimedia, advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a robust development environment.

Three versions of the PlayBook will be available in Singapore at the recommended retail price (RRP) of:

16GB: S$668 (incl. GST)
32GB: S$798 (incl. GST)
64GB: S$928 (incl. GST)

BlackBerry PlayBook specifications:
- 7-inch 1024x600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
- Ultra-portable at 425g and measures 130mm x 194mm x 10mm
- 1GHz 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)
- 1GB RAM memory
- Up to 64 GB internal storage (16, 32 and 64 GB models)
- 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
- Bluetooth 2.1+EDR support