RIM looking to take on the Apple iPad
By Alexis • Jul 29th, 2010 • Category: Industry News, Mobile Computer News
- Photo: RIM
Apple is currently sitting on a big pile of money, all thanks to the phenomenal demand it has had for the Apple iPad, which continues to increase even today. However, it seems that not everyone is impressed with what is now the ‘Apple tablet empire’, and RIM is looking to take a piece of the cake away from Apple. Though we haven’t had official word of the BlackBerry tablet which supposedly under R&D, Research in Motion (RIM) has acquired the domain BlackPad.com which has got the rumour mill stirring with news of an Android tablet to come from the smartphone maker.
The new RIM domain
The breaking news comes from MobileCrunch, who reported that RIM has acquired the BlackPad domain from a previous owner. The identity of the domain’s previous owner is, however, unknown and the amount paid for the Internet site has also not been revealed. The domain was officially handed over to the BlackBerry makers on 8 July 2010 and expires on 8 September 2011.
Speculation is rife that RIM may merely be protecting any future plans they may have for a possible tablet name, given that it’s not the first time that a large corporation has a registered a domain to protect the brand. Another angle which some folks have taken on the registration of the domain is that they are looking move attention away from other products which they may be developing and looking to get a sneaky chess move ahead of the competition.
The tablet war
- Photo: Apple
One cannot, however, dismiss the fact that the tablet war is running wild, and with the success the Apple iPad is receiving, it would be silly for RIM not to try take on the big bad iPad wolf which has seen a number of other large device makers looking to churn out their tablets soon.
There may be a BlackPad tablet on the way, or RIM may be pulling everyone’s chain. There has been no response from the BlackBerry makers on the newly registered domain.
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