If you we are to believe the latest coming from sources dishing to Bloomberg, RIM is going to be launching a challenger to Apples iPad sometime in November, although no specific release date was given.

Of course.

They did however mention a name as well as some of its specifications. First and foremost, they plan on calling the device, the Blackpad, a name that surfaced when it was discovered that RIM had purchase the blackpad.com domain name.

Horrible name, lets hope they change it.

Here is how the tablet, companion tablet mind you, is described:

The device will have roughly the same dimensions as the iPad, which has a 9.7-inch diagonal screen, said the two people who wouldnt be identified because the plans havent been made public. The device will include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology that will allow people to use their BlackBerry smartphones to connect to the Internet, the two people said.

So, thats that.

And as an FYI, the report also confirmed that BlackBerry and AT&T will be introducing the not-so-secret BlackBerry 9800 slider next week at their joint event.

I have a hard time seeing the BlackPad give the iPad any kind of competition especially if it doesnt have a 3G version.

I guess well see in November though.

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