BlackBerry PlayBook for Business

All tablet. All BlackBerry.

On-premise mobility software
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Everything you need from a tablet. Everything you
expect from the BlackBerry solution.

The BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, now with the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ OS 2.0, brings together the best of BlackBerry communications, powerful productivity tools and your favorite apps, and collaboration and communication tools to help you make the most out of every opportunity.

“If this is the businessman’s tablet
then it definitely looks the part.”

“The PlayBook is perfect for the enterprise environment.”

– Oliver Bussmann, SAP AG

Key features at a glance

Best of BlackBerry collaboration is built in

Messages

A powerful unified inbox within the built-in messages app allows users to quickly manage their personal email and work email accounts as well as the messaging capabilities of social networking sites like Twitter® and LinkedIn®—all in one place.

Calendar

The people-centric calendar provides updated information about the people who mean the most.

Contacts

The relationship-centric contacts app is an information hub of profiles that displays recent status updates and mutual contacts.

Video Chat

Video chat between PlayBook tablets with front- and rear-facing HD cameras and dual stereo speakers.

  • Messages

  • Calendar

  • Contacts

  • Video Chat

Be productive. Stay competitive. Wherever, whenever.

Docs To Go

Documents To Go

Create and share documents or make edits that just can’t wait with Documents To Go® Premium.

Print To Go

Print To Go

Print documents as PDFs directly from a PC to the PlayBook with Print To Go.

BlackBerry Mini Keyboard

BlackBerry Mini Keyboard

Navigate your tablet with the familiarity of a touchpad and see more of your screen while typing long emails and editing documents with the BlackBerry® Mini Keyboard.

Trusted security

  • The first tablet to achieve FIPS 140-2 certification, making it trusted by governments and other organizations for which security is paramount
  • The operating system is designed from the ground up to be resilient and secure
  • The PlayBook can be configured to authenticate with VPN connectors to access information behind the firewall

BlackBerry Bridge

  • Use BlackBerry® Bridge™ to connect a PlayBook with a BlackBerry smartphone to access work email, calendar, BlackBerry® Messenger, files and other data directly on the tablet while maintaining your work environment’s existing level of security
  • New features of BlackBerry Bridge allow a BlackBerry smartphone1 to be used as a wireless keyboard and mouse to control a PlayBook remotely and wirelessly
  • Download the latest version of BlackBerry Bridge

Simple manageability with BlackBerry Mobile Fusion

  • Manage and secure the PlayBook using familiar BlackBerry management controls
  • Wirelessly and remotely set and enforce password requirements, lock and wipe devices, and install and remove required apps
  • Catalog optional apps to make them available for download by users through BlackBerry App World™
  • Provide secure, encrypted access to email, calendar and contacts, and information behind the firewall
  • Enable the work and personal use of PlayBook tablets with BlackBerry® Balance™ technology: work apps and data are isolated and can be wiped separately to help ensure sensitive information stays secure
  • Learn more about BlackBerry Balance
  • Learn more about BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion
  • Watch the BlackBerry Mobile Fusion video

Ultra powerful. Ultra portable. Ultra fast.

  • A dual core processor and 1 GB of RAM provide a high performance experience
  • True multitasking allows multiple apps to open and remain running fully and in unison
  • Super fast Webkit browser engine and built-in support for HTML5 and Adobe® Flash® provide access to incredible web experiences
  • New reading view in the browser eliminates page clutter at the touch of a button, making websites easier to enjoy

Specifications

  • Size: 5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4" (130 mm x 194 mm x 10 mm)
  • Weight: 0.9 lbs / 425 g
  • Display: 7" LCD, 1024x600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
  • CPU: 1 GHz dual core processor
  • System memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Internal storage: 16, 32 or 64 GB memory
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR
  • Camera: dual HD cameras (3 MP front-facing and 5 MP rear-facing)
  • GPS: assisted, autonomous and simultaneous GPS
  • Video playback: 1080p HD video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV with HDMI video output
  • Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
  • Connectors: Micro HDMI, Micro USB, 3.5 mm audio output and external charging contacts

Enhance the PlayBook experience with business apps

BlackBerry App World

Discover apps for everything from data collection and time tracking to business analysis and workflow management in BlackBerry App World™.

Adobe Connect Mobile

Participate in or host multi-point video conferencing, with two-way video and the ability to present content, right from the tablet.

Citrix Receiver

Take Windows® desktops and apps to go with support for Citrix® Receiver2. Check your email, review documents and approve expenses.

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1 Requires BlackBerry Bridge version 2.0 or later.
2 Citrix Receiver for PlayBook requires a Citrix-enabled IT environment.

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