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Battery life remains critical issue on RIM PlayBook, says analyst

article published on 28 December, 2010

Kaufman Bros. analyst Shawn Wu says RIM is "making good progress" on the upcoming PlayBook tablet, however, the low battery life remains a critical issue. Wu cites industry and supply chain sources, adding that the new QNX operating system is progressing strongly, as well. Outside of the battery life, "app store monetization" is also an issue, notes the analyst. Speaking about RIM's ... [ read the full article ]

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KillerBug
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_ 		28. December 2010 @ 23:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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"From our understanding, this could require a bit of re-engineering," says Wu of the OS and battery life. "One possibility we are hearing is the likelihood of a larger battery which could add to the heft and weight of PlayBook."
Hehe...they designed it with the sole purpose of being small; that is why people are expected to sacrifice the screen size of a larger unit!
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biglo30
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_ 		30. December 2010 @ 01:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well one thing for sure it that it shouldn't be released until the battery life is a contender.
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