By: Aseem Gaurav on May 16, 2011
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has recalled about 1,000 of its PlayBook tablets due to a faulty operating system.
“The majority of the affected devices were still in the distribution channel and had not reached customers. We are working to replace the affected devices," the RIM said in a statement. "In the small number of cases where a customer received a PlayBook that is unable to properly load software upon initial set-up, they can contact RIM for assistance.”
As reported in the tech blogsphere, the company said most of the affected devices were still in the distribution channel and had not reached customers.
RIM’s reaction comes after popular tech blog, The Engadget, reported that the faulty batch was shipped to office supply chain Staples Inc.
This may come as a setback RIM's flagship tablet PlayBook, which has received good reviews for its user interface, multi-tasking capabilities and superior hardware specifications.
RIM's Playbook tablet uses a new QNX-based platform, instead of the company's decades-old Blackberry operating system, which the company opted for to compete against highly popular Android and iOS. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company has high hopes that it would spark a turnaround in sales and revitalize its image. So far the tablet has received lukewarm response for its flagship tablet.
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has recalled about 1,000 of its PlayBook tablets due to a faulty operating system.
“The majority of the affected devices were still in the distribution channel and had not reached customers. We are working to replace the affected devices," the RIM said in a statement. "In the small number of cases where a customer received a PlayBook that is unable to properly load software upon initial set-up, they can contact RIM for assistance.”
As reported in the tech blogsphere, the company said most of the affected devices were still in the distribution channel and had not reached customers.
RIM’s reaction comes after popular tech blog, The Engadget, reported that the faulty batch was shipped to office supply chain Staples Inc.
This may come as a setback RIM's flagship tablet PlayBook, which has received good reviews for its user interface, multi-tasking capabilities and superior hardware specifications.
RIM's Playbook tablet uses a new QNX-based platform, instead of the company's decades-old Blackberry operating system, which the company opted for to compete against highly popular Android and iOS. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company has high hopes that it would spark a turnaround in sales and revitalize its image. So far the tablet has received lukewarm response for its flagship tablet.
