Research In Motion (RIM) May Announce Tablet Next Week

Citing unnamed sources, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the so-called BlackPad could be unveiled as early next week at RIM's developer conference in San Francisco.  Initially, RIM's tablet was to be called the BlackPad but now appears to be "SurfBook."  No official confirmation from RIM but they applied for a trademark on that name.  Rumors abound that the device may be delayed until early 2011 due to additional software development.  As you may know, RIM will not be using the BlackBerry 6 OS but opting instead for a QNX-built OS.  QNX Software Systems was acquired by RIM earlier this year as a possible replacement to its antiquated BlackBerry OS.

Update: RIM BlackPad to be Manufactured by Quanta

Chinese-language website Apple Daily has been reported that Research In Motion (RIM)'s BlackPad will be manufactured by Taiwan-based notebook manufacturer, Quanta Computer.  Quanta will begin shipping in September but as we previously reported, the BlackPad will be launched in November 2010.

RIM BlackPad to be released in November

As we reported yesterday that Research in Motion is going to name its tablet "Blackpad", today Bloomberg reports that RIM plan to introduce the tablet in November just in time for the important holiday season.

RIM's tablet to be named "Blackpad"???

Apparently, RIM is launching a tablet PC sometime next year.  Unconfirmed reports have this tablet offering a 7-inch display, 1 GHz processor, dual cameras and 3G support.  Now, RIM has registered the domain "Blackpad.com".  Seems that this "Blackpad" is aiming at the iPad.