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The rumoured BlackBerry tablet code-named Cobalt is getting some extra verification today, just not by anything solid unfortunately. A lot of the information from the initial rumour gets a nod, including the 8.9″ size, companion device status, multimedia focus, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. What’s new is the Q3/Q4 release date has been narrowed down to a December target, possibly in time for the holidays.
I’m still really dubious about RIM making their own Foleo, and still have trouble swallowing the Celio RedFly, but the tablet form factor has been getting a lot of attention lately and if BlackBerry wants to be one of the cool kids, they’ll have to keep up with the trends. Although the number of independent whispers floating out regarding the BlackBerry tablet increase its likelihood with each successive rumour, it sure would be nice to get a real picture of the thing to see what exactly RIM is thinking. I’d be curious to see if they’re actually bold enough to implement SurePress on the Cobalt.
[via BGR]
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Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
