The BlackBerry PlayBook is RIM’s answer to the tablet boom started by Apple. First unveiled on October 25, 2010, it appeared to be a real step forward for the smartphone maker. Running a 1 GHz dual-core processor, with 1 gig for ram and a high resolution 7" LCD display - it certainly looked to be giving Apple a run for its money. The company touts many features like true multitasking, 1080p video playback, 3D graphic acceleration and 2 video cameras. Likewise, RIM would be introducing a new operating system based on QNX which they recently acquired.