Review: BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for PlayBook

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

RIM's Mini Keyboard with Convertible Case ($119, but currently on sale for $99 at the Source) is actually two products. A standalone Bluetooth Mini Keyboard and a Convertible Case designed to hold both the PlayBook and the keyboard while on the go. Freeing up limited screen real estate and giving users a better QWERTY keyboard typing experience (plus a trackpad) the Mini Keyboard will be a popular add on to input oriented PlayBook users.

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RIM shares some BlackBerry app and developer milestones

Research in Motion is sharing some good news focusing on developer and app adoption for the PlayBook as well as for current generation smartphones. RIM's been getting a lot of heat lately due to continuing losses and its struggle to compete with current smartphones and services. We'd like to give them a bit of credit for being able to generate some excitement from the developer community and bring more apps to their platform while preparing their next generation devices. Hit jump to read more.

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Registration now open for BlackBerry World 2012

BlackBerry World is the largest yearly event for the BlackBerry ecosystem and a good launching venue for new products and technologies. Taking place this year from May 1 to May 3 in Orlando, Florida, the event is the best place for developers to learn about the BlackBerry 10 OS and upcoming mobile devices. Registration for the event can be accessed here.

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Video: RIM's PlayBook Mini Keyboard Case

Forget the Phablets! What about a NetBlet? The $120 BlackBerry Bluetooth Keyboard Case converts the PlayBook into a 7-inch netbook complete with a QWERTY keyboard and a trackpad.

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