Fresh after hearing that the first BlackBerry tablet, PlayBook was launched we learn that BlackBerry OS will be replaced with the new QNX platform on the slate. This info comes from RIM’s VP and it appears the replacement will take place gradually and BlackBerry 7 will ease users into adopting it. This is a good transition, unlike Microsoft’s decision to cut loose Windows Mobile and go straight with Windows Phone 7.
The QNX solution is really the future for RIM, never a company with an impressive OS till now. The advantages of PlayBook’s OS? Well, it comes with lower power usage, lots of developer platforms supported, rich multimedia (Flash, 3D rendering and more) and support for some BlackBerry OS apps. We’ll see how this transition works and on what models the new OS will be supported…
[via IntoMobile]
