PlayBook cleared for U.S. government use

[Student26]

looks like tablets are here to stay. The blackberry playbook has been the first tablet to be approved for US government.

"This certification demonstrates our continued commitment to meeting the needs of security-conscious organizations and enables the U.S. federal government to buy with confidence knowing that the PlayBook meets their computing policy requirements for protecting sensitive information," RIM senior vice-president Scott Totzke said in a statement.

RIM devices are known for their security and strong encryption to protect data.

Research In Motion didn't say if orders for the PlayBook have been placed yet by the U.S. government.

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[Bearcat]

Thanks for the news Student. I think to be fair, the US Gov't should buy Blackberrys for all its taxpayers. At least that way we would all get something out of the deal, since we are paying the bill!

[hellnoire]

Tablets are all fine and good... but when will we get the cyberbrains of Ghost in the Shell, that's what I'm wondering.

[systemERROR]

Tablets are all fine and good... but when will we get the cyberbrains of Ghost in the Shell, that's what I'm wondering.

Scary stuff indeed!

[hellnoire]

Scary stuff indeed!

Scary? Haha, my friend, I don't find it scary. I find it to be the next stage in human evolution.

[JayCub]

Thanks Student, not a fan myself but money talks, still i would prefer to get my hands on a laptop.. despite the size difference