Playbook vs iPad - another random musing

RIM released its tablet device - the 'Playbook' two days ago. Many say its in response to the iPad. I don't think anyone sees it as an iPad killer. But for RIM, this move was extremely critical to ensure that they do not let anyone from their loyal 'BlackBerry flock' leap over to products made by the fruity company from Cupertino - Apple.

RIM perhaps has been having recurring nightmares of BlackBerry loyalists using an iPad, and soon beginning to contemplate using other devices too, such as the one-and-only 'iPhone' over the BlackBerry... *aaaargh* - RIM executives waking up screaming in the middle of the night. "Oh dear!"

Most high-powered business executives had stated clamoring for the iPad even despite its deficiencies (no webcam, no Flash support, poor battery life). So RIM brought out the 'Playbook' with all of the missing features of the iPad and more - it works like a dream with your BlackBerry phone. Pair up the Playbook with the all so familiar, oh-so-dear BlackBerry phone, and no BlackBerry loyalist would even spare a thought for the iPad (at least not in the form and features it has today).

Nice move RIM - Just follow this up, with a timely release, non-buggy performance of the OS6 on the device, and juice up that app store of yours quickly, and you might be able to achieve what you set out to do - Ensuring your flock don't leap over the fence

- OK - now I'm done with my 10 minutes of blogging. Hope to make time soon again