If you’ve been waiting to buy Research in Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook, the wait is over. Starting today, you can pre-order the Wi-Fi version of the tablet at Best Buy and online.
It’s available in 16GB for $499, 32GB for $599, and 64GB for $699.
I had a hands-on with the PlayBook at CES and was very excited about its capabilities. Of course, the iPad 2 hadn’t yet launched, and Motorola’s Xoom is now on the market as well, so we’ll see if BlackBerry devotees are all that!
Here’s the full press release:
Today, RIM and Best Buy announced the pre-orders, pricing and launch date for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi will come in three models, featuring 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of storage at $499, $599 and $699 respectively. It is scheduled to be available on April 19 from all Best Buy stores and Best Buy Mobile stores in the U.S., as well as Best Buy and Future Shop* stores in Canada. Customers in the U.S. and Canada can place their orders beginning today by visiting their local Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile or Future Shop store, or by ordering on-line (after 8 a.m. EDT) at:
· U.S. – www.bestbuy.com/playbook
· Canada – www.bestbuy.ca/blackberry or www.futureshop.ca/blackberry
Read the full RIM/Best Buy announcement at http://press.rim.com/release.jsp?id=4915.
Today, RIM also announced plans to make the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet available in more than 20,000 retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada. The BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi will be available in three models and will feature a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $499 in the U.S. and Canada. Read the full lineup of retailers and wireless carriers currently expected to carry the BlackBerry PlayBook in the U.S. and Canada at http://press.rim.com/release.jsp?id=4914.
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