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In pics: BlackBerry PlayBook vs the competition



Screen and weight

Research in Motion's PlayBook is the latest addition to an already crowded tablet computer market. Here's a look at how the PlayBook compares to its rivals.

BlackBerry PlayBook: Seven-inch (18 cm) screen, weighs 400 grams

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Seven-inch (18 cm) screen, weighs 380 grams

Apple iPad: 9.5-inch screen, weighs up to 680 grams

Dell Streak: Five-inch screen, the smallest of its rivals. Weighs 220 grams

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Technicals
BlackBerry PlayBook: Runs on a 1 GHz dual-core processor and the new BlackBerry Tablet operating system

Samsung Galaxy Tab: 1 GHz Hummingbird processor and Google's Android 2.2 software

Apple iPad: 1GHz Apple A4 processor with Mac OS

Dell Streak: Uses a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Google's Android system

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Memory
BlackBerry PlayBook: 1GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy Tab: 16GB and 32GB models; has a memory card slot that can add another 32GB of storage

Apple iPad: Comes in 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB models

Dell Streak: 16 MB installed but memory cards allow more

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Camera
BlackBerry PlayBook: Two cameras to support video-conferencing

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Two cameras to support video-conferencing

Apple iPad: None

Dell Streak: Comes with two cameras

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Price

BlackBerry PlayBook: Not announced but RIM said it would be in the lower range of prices.

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Not announced yet but mobile carriers will set different prices. The Galaxy Tab was selling for more than the iPad in Finland.

Apple iPad: 16 GB version with 3G retails for $ 629, 32 GB retails for $ 729 and the 64 GB version is $ 829.

Dell Streak: $ 549.99, or $ 299.99 with a two-year contract from AT&T in the United States.