BlackBerry PlayBook 16GB at Best Buy for $99 YMMV

Good price! The title of this article says it all. Blackberry needs to get these moving. More iPads Shipped Daily on Average Than PlayBook Tablets in A Quarter

fatxman said:   I will wait for a month to get the Nexus Play for $99. Playbook will probably be $49.99 for black friday and it will one of the items still remaining by Sunday...

I've only seen rumors of that price, and nothing confirmed. Do you have any updated and reliable information?

As it is, I have barely used my iPad or HP Touchpad. I just can't get into the 'no real keyboard' thing. I am in the minority now, but I wonder if future tablets will incorporate real keyboards.

My Lenovo i5 X220 is my go to machine. It's the best machine I've ever owned and was priced a shade above an iPad with far more capabilities and stunning battery life (I've routinely gotten 15+ hours on a standard 6 cell) with wifi on. Too bad Lenovo has ditched the Thinkpad keyboard on the next gen X line.

Sorry for the across the board rant.

Alexsoccerboy said:   JesseLivermore said:   
I just can't get into the 'no real keyboard' thing. I am in the minority now, but I wonder if future tablets will incorporate real keyboards.


There was a very popular company that completely dominated the upper-end of the smartphone market who continued to push physical keyboards for years after it was clear to everyone that they would go away. Can't remember their name though, but their stock went from $80 to $8 in a few years and they gave up almost their entire market share with nothing more than a whimper from their CEO(s) that "touchscreen is a fad".

Wait, nevermind, that was RIM, makers of this tablet.

And on that note, just remember that Microsoft is coming out with their own tablet soon called Surface which has a keyboard as part of its cover. And I believe they finally killed Zune.

BananaQ said:   it is possible that these playbooks are being hoarded somewhere until the new blackberry phone line comes out with new OS. that OS is incredible and cutting edge. the original programmer of it was from a software manufacturer that installed software in nuclear plants and refinery equipment. it will be all business with an "all you need and nothing you don't" apps and business related only apps like SAP.

someday, people will tire of the one button ipad interface. so after interest goes up, they will then re-release these playbooks to the public at 199 ea.

ok. this is just my theory.

the "original programmer." does that mean that he is no longer part of the project, leaving it to others to change to their will?

I think at this price it's a better deal then when HP had a fire sale with their touchpad. Plus I pretty certain that these will get the new BB10 when it get's released. My brother purchased one at $150 from Bestbuy last winter and he's pretty happy with it. Not going to blow you away with specs but it a quality built tablet.

JesseLivermore said:   fatxman said:   I will wait for a month to get the Nexus Play for $99. Playbook will probably be $49.99 for black friday and it will one of the items still remaining by Sunday...

I've only seen rumors of that price, and nothing confirmed. Do you have any updated and reliable information?

As it is, I have barely used my iPad or HP Touchpad. I just can't get into the 'no real keyboard' thing. I am in the minority now, but I wonder if future tablets will incorporate real keyboards.

My Lenovo i5 X220 is my go to machine. It's the best machine I've ever owned and was priced a shade above an iPad with far more capabilities and stunning battery life (I've routinely gotten 15+ hours on a standard 6 cell) with wifi on. Too bad Lenovo has ditched the Thinkpad keyboard on the next gen X line.

Sorry for the across the board rant.

Why can't you use a bluetooth keyboard? Amazon sells one that is pretty good for around $30.

Also, can you use Android apps on this? Didn't BB say at one point that they are going to support Android apps? And if so, it seems like a good deal to have access to Android apps for a lot cheaper than other tablets.

BananaQ said:   that OS is incredible and cutting edge. the original programmer of it was from a software manufacturer that installed software in nuclear plants and refinery equipment.

because nuclear plants and refineries are known for their really nice software?

What's the app selection like for this platform? Is this even something that would be developed for within the next year?

BananaQ said:   it was from a software manufacturer that installed software in nuclear plants and refinery equipment.

BB Playbook, and BB10, run atop the QNX operating system, which is used by, among others, many automobile manufacturers. It has proven stability and reliability.

dpid said:   Also, can you use Android apps on this? Didn't BB say at one point that they are going to support Android apps? And if so, it seems like a good deal to have access to Android apps for a lot cheaper than other tablets.

Yes, BB10 runs Android apps, but most Android implementations run on top of Linux, and and many use Google's extensions, neither of which is available on BB10. Some Android apps (games) use the native OS for efficiency -- these apps won't run on Playbook -- plus the screen size may confuse those that do. The Google extensions (among them billing, and maps) mean that apps which require you to buy things won't run on BB10 -- and most popular games these days rely on "in-app purchase." So you may be able to run Android apps on the Playbook, or not. Many simple Android apps do run without any issues. (For those apps you can't run, it's possible developers can build custom Blackberry 10/Playbook versions.)

When are the new 4G LTE Playbooks coming?

yes, as industrial/ businesslike as you can get. the playbook is built solid too, like it is made by bmw. you can feel the quality of the glass the logo, the assembly. plus the display is gorgeous unlike most sub $200 android tablets. once new OS comes out, this would be a steal at this price.

no, i am not a blackberry fan boy. nor am i an apple hater. i just call it as it is. a good product.

dewolfxy said:   BananaQ said:   that OS is incredible and cutting edge. the original programmer of it was from a software manufacturer that installed software in nuclear plants and refinery equipment.

because nuclear plants and refineries are known for their really nice software?

BigBigTex said:   BlackBerry PlayBook 16GB at Best Buy for $99 YMMV

http://stores.bestbuy.com/2505/open-box/computers-tablets/tablets-ipad/blackberry-playbook-tablet-with-16gb-memory/PRD-38548-001/200001312479598/

Most stores are liquidating them from their inventory and sending them back to the manufacturer or Best Buy is stockpiling them somewhere. All of San Diego's Best Buy stores have been mysteriously cleared out of PlayBooks overnight. The item was also pulled from their website. There should be some left around the country. Post here if you find any!

And in case you're wondering, yes that's probably still in stock for $79 at that store because I'm not grabbing it.

Searched and no see it posted. copied from another site...

SKU# ??

is this a android os never have a black berry book before?
is this good tablet for web brower facebook online movie youtube Netflix?

I despised rim / blackberry more then probably anyone on this forum, but when i went to best buy a few months ago to buy a kindle... i walked out with a playbook and have been really impressed with it. While I can't understand what people want tablets for since the lack of a physical keyboard makes me pass over using the tablet vs a laptop, i still think compared to other tablets for the money i paid it is excellent.

DovleK said:   whatsupwitdis said:   When are the new 4G LTE Playbooks coming?

The cake is a lie

LOL