Upon releasing the clips surrounding the perimeter, the rear case can be removed.

Unlike other popular tablets, the PlayBook's guts are not housed within the back cover but are instead attached to the display assembly.

The PlayBook has a 20 watt-hour battery, which is a bit smaller than the iPad 2's 25 watt-hour and the Xoom's 24 watt-hour battery.

Even though the battery in the PlayBook has a smaller capacity, the battery life is rumored to be comparable to the iPad 2 and Xoom, although official numbers have not yet been released.