Blackberry in Cahoots with IBM and Samsung for Its New Tablet


BlackberrySecuTablet031715SecuSmart, German encryption specialist owned by Blackberry, has revealed a new tablet with the help of both Samsung and IBM. Dubbed SecuTablet, it sticks to Blackberry's guns, making it a super-secure device aimed at the big shot business and government folk. That being said, this thing is super expensive. Its nearly $2,400. But hey, if you work for Congress, you can afford anything.

BlackberrySecuTablet031715-1I know we were expecting the PlayBook 2, it was rumored to be in the works for a good part of last year. Instead, Blackberry gave up on redesigning something that flopped in 2010, and went for something new. SecuTablet, which is based on the Samsung Galaxy 10.5, mixes technology from SecuSmart, IBM, and Samsung Knox, intends on keeping user access private. If the user were to navigate YouTube and WhatsApp applications, all of their work-related information is kept vaulted up, safe against second and third parties.

BlackberrySecuTablet031715-2As far as hardware, SecuSmart has provided the micro SD card, IBM the super-secure “app wrapping” technology, and the rest is based on Samsung's Galaxy 10.5 software. Analysts project that it will run on Android, a partner of Samsung, since Blackberry is trying to broaden its horizons by becoming a cross-platform security company. Finally, PC World reports that organizations who deploy the SecuTablet will decide what apps can run on the devices, and whether they can be wrapped using IBM.

The $2,360 SecuTablet is expected to start shipping by the third quarter of 2015, first in Germany and then worldwide, according to the company. BBC says the device will provide German government agencies with a “new way to access Blackberry's most secure and complete communications network in the world”.

Topics: Technology News Samsung Smartphones & Mobile Devices Tablets

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