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After officially released the iPhone version of CDMA Smartphone, the largest telecommunications operator in the U.S., Verizon Wireless plans to develop iPad directly with similar technology network.

Launched by Cellular News, Thursday (1/13/2011), my Verizon added the Apple product line in the list of products that will digelontorkannya this year, after iPhone and iPad.

This was stated by Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Verizon Communications, Francis Shammo told Bloomberg. Unfortunately, Shammo not provide detailed information regarding when the plan would be realized.

Previously, it has distributed iPad Verizon's device can only be connected to Verizon's network through the Mi-Fi devices that convert the CDMA network to a local wifi hotspot.

Verizon itself had already distributed iPad equipped with wifi. IPAD is sold in a bundle with Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile HotSpot.

This is apparently Apple has long been anticipated. Apple previously developed a WCDMA-based devices, and then proceed with the CDMA version. Even the new iPad, called the iPad 2 is expected to be launched a few months ahead.

Apple Inc. was allegedly going to launch iPad 2, beginning next February. At least, that's the inventor of the prediction of social networking sites Digg, Kevin Rose. Issues surrounding the launch of the iPad 2's helped to enliven the implementation of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this weekend. In fact, some visitors claim to see these products in booth mockup Apple accessories.

Based on the images are loaded AppleInsider, some features that could be expected from IPAD 2 of them is the speaker grille with a larger and an additional camera on the back.

Rose believed, Apple will officially launch the iPad 2, 1 February. "I am quite sure, Apple will introduce iPad 2, three to four weeks. Perhaps on 1 February," writes Rose, as quoted by Cellular News, Sunday (09/01/2011).

"iPad 2 will display the Retina and display features front and rear camera. If you think buying iPad now, hold on," he continued.

Issue 2 also strengthened iPad launch Apple's policy that limits their retail employees time off during the period of three weeks, which began in late January. As a result, many people believe that Apple is preparing for an important announcement.

BlackBerry Playbook who officially introduced recently by Research In Motion (RIM) has a number of different features and specifications of the iPad is touted as its main competitor in the segment of the tablet.

Dimensions and weight BlackBerry Playbook more compact than the Apple iPad. Although the equally-weighted less than 1 kg, IPAD weighing 0.68 kg - 0.73 kg, whereas Playbook only 0.4 kg. Playback is also smaller, ie, measuring 130mm x 193mm x 10mm with 7-inch screen compared with iPad, ie, 242.8mm x 189.7mm x 13.4mm.

"Once grasped immediately feels right in your hands," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO of RIM.

Playbook platform fully supports Adobe Flash Player 10.1 which is widely used for multimedia applications and interactive games. Instead, Apple via an open letter had announced not support Adobe Flash for iPad and iPhone that use IOS operating system.

Two digital cameras 3 megapixel (MP) in front and 5 MP in the back, complete with multimedia features Playbook video conferencing capabilities, components and features that do not exist on the iPad.

In addition, although both are driven by 1 GHz processor speed, RAM capacity is 1 GB Playbook compared with 256MB iPad.

However, hard drive capacity, battery life, and the price Playbook unknown. Meanwhile, the iPad has a capacity of up to 64 GB with battery life up to 10 hours of operation.

Despite having a number of multimedia entertainment features, RIM has positioned the Playbook for business segments with the capability of integration with enterprise systems and business applications from Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and SAP through WebWorks platform and Blackberry Enterprise Application Middleware (BEAM).