Of course, RIM, Apple and countless third-party case manufactures will offer products to help protect your tablet, but those products will often add bulk, and organizations that want the smallest, lightest tablet possible, won't want to sacrifice portability for protection.

So the BlackBerry PlayBook may be better suited for companies with mobile workers in rough or demanding environments.

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