This just in! Research in Motion’s (RIM) professional grade tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook, will be available in the Philippines starting August 6, 2011. The prices are very competitive with the Apple iPad. Sadly there’s no 3G model yet so all we have right now are WiFi Only models. Here are the prices:

16GB BlackBerry PlayBook — P23,990
32GB BlackBerry PlayBook — P28,990
64GB BlackBerry PlayBook — P33,990

Here are the specs:

• 7″ 1024×600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
• Ultra-portable at less than a pound and less than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1” x 7.6” x 0.4” (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)
• 1 GHz dual-core processor
• BlackBerry® Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• MP3, AAC and WMA audio playback
• Support for high resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV) 1080p HDMI output
• Dual 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture (3MP front and 5MP rear)
• 1 GB RAM memory
• Up to 64 GB internal storage (16, 32 and 64 GB models)
• GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
• Stereo speakers and stereo microphones
• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity
• Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR support

We had some hands-on time with the PlayBook when it was brought here several months ago. Click here to read our initial impressions. We’ll be doing a more comprehensive review next week. One of our writers is bringing home a unit from Singapore.