Should you buy the BlackBerry PlayBook?

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Research in Motion, the maker of the popular BlackBerry devices unveiled the BlackBerry PlayBook, a seven-inch tablet that will be released early next year.

RIM has yet to reveal many of the details surrounding the Playbook -- most importantly, the price -- and no one has had a hands-on demonstration yet, but there are enough details out to help those on the fence decide whether or not they should wait to buy the Playbook. The device is up against some stiff competition. Apple's iPad currently dominate the market, while new entrants like Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Dell's Streak are giving consumers even more options. From what we know now, here's how the PlayBook measures up:

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