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As many will know, Apple has just released the iPad 2. It looks very impressive. Two cameras, one front and back, dual-core processor, HD screen, new A5 chip. But I’ve also been keeping an eye on Blackberry’s Playbook. It too has some impressive specs.

iPad vs Playbook Specs:
iPad:
  • 7.31″ wide x 9.5″ tall x 0.34″ deep
  • Foward facing a rear cameras
  • Wi-Fi with 3G and Bluetooth capability
  • 16GB, 32GB and 64GB storage options
  • Weight: 601g
  • 9.7 inch (diagonal) display, LED back lit
  • 1024 x 768 pix
  • HDMI outlet
  • A5 1Ghz dual-core processor
  • 10 hour battery life
  • No Adobe flash capability

Blackberry Playbook:

  • 5.1″ wide x 7.6″ tall x 0.4″ deep
  • Forward and rear facing cameras
  • Wi-Fi and 4G on three of the four models
  • 16GB, 32GB and 64GB storage options
  • Weight: 400g
  • 7 inch LCD screen
  • 1024 x 600 pix
  • HDMI outlet
  • A9 1Ghz dual-core processor
  • 1GB memory
  • Flash compatible

Those are the main stats. Here’s a video comparing some of the features of the Playbook with the iPad, note that this comparison is made with the original iPad, and not the second generation, there is no such video made yet!

You would assume that the iPad 2 would match the Playbooks speed. The other factor drawing me to the Playbook is that it can pair directly to my Blackberry Torch phone. Something which the iPad 2 can’t do.
My concern is that the Playbook does look quite small next to the iPad. I want to use it for demo’s for when I go on leads. I think the iPad’s bigger screen would do a better job.
The iPad not having Flash support is a big drawback for me. I watch a lot of videos on all sorts of different sites. I won’t be able to do that with the iPad, and I don’t want to keep using my laptop just to watch videos on. The Playbook doesn’t have this problem.
The price of the Blackberry device is looking like it’s going to be roughly the same as the new iPad.

I’m torn really. Can anyone help!?