RIM has been promising the capability to easily port , and they're delivering that now. Developers have access to various tools, including the BlackBerry Packager for Android Apps, to test and repackage Android apps for the PlayBook. While this will still take time, it does mean that developers can release apps on the PlayBook without needing to recode for a different environment. But it doesn't mean that consumers will be able to run pure Android apps on the device; the applications will still need to be recoded and submitted to BlackBerry AppWorld.

If you're a developer looking to get your hands on these tools, .

While the PlayBook may never be the top consumer tablet of choice, RIM can still make it a player in the business space by doing what it does best: with enterprise app integration and secure email. If it can keep its secure server outages from happening, there's a very good chance that the PlayBook will find its way onto the desks of employees.

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