This is the info a lot of you out there have been waiting for, the official pricing for the BlackBerry PlayBook. Kicking off at various stores where you can pre-order your QNX-powered tablet right now like Best Buy is currently accepting reservations. The launch date for the Wi-Fi only models still look good for April 19th and the pricing is going toe-to-toe with the Apple iPad 2.
- BlackBerry PlayBook 16GB Wi-Fi Version – $499
- BlackBerry PlayBook 32GB Wi-Fi Version – $599
- BlackBerry PlayBook 64GB Wi-Fi Version – $699
RIM Announces Retail Channels for BlackBerry PlayBook
BlackBerry PlayBook to be available in over 20,000 Retail Outlets in the U.S. and CanadaWaterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to make the highly-anticipated BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet available in more than 20,000 retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada.
“The BlackBerry PlayBook is an amazing tablet that is already being widely praised as a multi-tasking powerhouse with an uncompromised web experience and an ultra-portable design,” said Mike Lazaridis, President & Co-CEO, Research In Motion. “Given the high level of customer interest in the BlackBerry PlayBook, we are particularly pleased to be working with such an amazing lineup of retail partners.”
The BlackBerry PlayBook delivers professional-grade, consumer-friendly experiences that redefine the possibilities of mobile computing. This ultra-portable tablet looks and feels great, measuring less than half an inch thick and weighing less than a pound. It features a vivid 7-inch high-resolution display that is highly-responsive with a fluid touch screen experience. It also offers industry leading performance, uncompromised web browsing with support for Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a robust development environment.
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 United States and Canada. The lineup of retailers and wireless carriers currently expected to carry the BlackBerry PlayBook in the United States and Canada includes the following companies*:
United States
- AT&T
- Best Buy
- Cbeyond
- Cellular South
- Cincinnati Bell
- Office Depot
- RadioShack
- ShopBlackBerry.com
- Staples
- Sprint
- Verizon
- BlackBerry from Wireless Giant
Canada
- Bell
- Best Buy
- Chapters / Indigo
- Costco
- Future Shop
- Mobilicity
- MTS Allstream
- Rogers
- Sasktel
- Sears
- ShopBlackBerry.com
- Staples
- Telus
- Tbooth Wireless
- The Source
- Videotron
- Walmart
- WIND Mobile
- WIRELESS etc.
- WIRELESSWAVE
BlackBerry PlayBook Specifications
- 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
