LNS Technology Exclusive:

1. The PlayBook arrives

NIFTY: A user using a BlackBerry PlayBook to record the press conference during the official launch of the PlayBook in Kuala Lumpur recently.

Research in Motion's first Tablet computer, the BlackBerry PlayBook, is now available exclusively at Maxis Centres nationwide.

The 7in Tablet is available in three capacities - 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.

Existing Maxis BlackBerry users will have to sign up for a data plan on top of their current Internet Service plan. The 1.5GB plan comes with a commitment fee of RM30 and the 3GB one costs RM50 a month.

They will also have to sign up for a 12-month or 24-month contract. For instance, a user who signs up for the 24-month contract with the 3GB plan, will be able to buy the PlayBook for RM990.

Users who don't already own a BlackBerry phone, can purchase the Bold or Torch from Maxis and sign up for the Internet Service Plan, which will give them an additional RM100 discount when they buy the PlayBook.

2. Best of both worlds

The Canon 600D is a beginner-friendly camera with advanced features.

WE caught an early glimpse of Canon's new DSLR, the EOS 600D, in February in Japan and were quite intrigued by it because it had both entry-level and semi-pro features.

The 600D has all the features that a novice would want such as a variety of scene modes and advance modes that will appeal to ­enthusiasts.

The 600D takes over from the 550D as the bridge camera for ­consumers wishing to move up from the entry level 1100D but are not quite ready for a mid-range camera like the 60D.