RIM to cut PlayBook prices and release massive update

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We all know that RIM hasn’t been doing too well, thanks to its recent Q2 financial report where it announced losses and the disappointing sales of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. RIM had only shipped out 200,000 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets in Q2 – a far cry from the 490,000 tablets that analysts expected the company to move out. Well, in order to turn the tablet into a success, the company is going to do what a lot of companies seem to be doing recently – give it a price cut.

However RIM won’t be cutting the price of the tablet directly – the discount will be given through incentive programs, rebates and deals. It wasn’t mentioned how much this discount will be but we should find out in due time. In addition to the announced price cut, RIM also mentioned that it will be releasing in October: a huge update to the PlayBook that brings all the long-awaited missing features to the tablet: a native e-mail, calendar and contacts app, the Android app player, and video store with 10,000 videos. We can’t wait.

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BlackBerry PlayBook prices drop in Canada

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After disappointing Q2 results from RIM this year, especially in terms of PlayBook sales, RIM announced that it would be discounting the QNX tablet - but with incentive programs, rebates and deals. However, it looks like retailers in Canada have other plans in mind and have started reducing the price tag of the PlayBook instead. According to reports online, the tablet can now be found for prices as low as $249 – depending on where you look.

The 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook has been reported to be available for $249 at certain Walmart outlets (not all of them carry it at that price), while Best Buy and Future Shop are selling it at $299.99, $399.99 and $499.99 for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models respectively. While it’s still a long way off from the $99 firesale that HP had with its TouchPad tablets, it’s better than no discount at all. No word on when we’ll start seeing the PlayBook discounted in our stores though. Any of you waiting for the price cut to pick up a PlayBook for yourselves?

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RIM: only 200,000 PlayBook tablets shipped in Q2

RIM: only 200,000 PlayBook tablets shipped in Q2 | Ubergizmo window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({ appId : '139683546053659', status : true, // check login status cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access the session xfbml : true // parse XFBML }); }; (function() { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.src = document.location.protocol + '//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js'; e.async = true; document.getElementById('fb-root').appendChild(e); }()); Network:Ubergizmo English, French, SpanishUberphones Subscribe to RSS Ubergizmo ReviewsMobileGamingAndroidAppleComputersGadgetsConceptsPhoto/VideoEvents |  Jobs Home > CellPhones > RIM: only 200,000 PlayBook tablets shipped in Q2 RIM: only 200,000 PlayBook tablets shipped in Q2 George Wong 09/15/2011 15:20 PDT

 At the quarterly financial report today, Research In Motion (RIM) announced some pretty disappointing results. The company announced that it has only managed to ship 200,000 PlayBook tablets for the second quarter of the year. When you take into account that that’s only the amount of tablets shipped out; the number of tablets that actually found their way into the hands of consumers should be significantly less. And that’s not something you would call a success.

And while RIM announced that its new BlackBerry 7 OS devices have been selling really well, overall sales of BlackBerry phones in Q2 have been dropped, with the company only shipping out 10.6 million handsets this year. However, RIM believes that it can bounce back up to its feet in Q3, with an estimated growth of 27-37% for its shipments – talk about optimistic! At least it managed to grow its subscriber base by 40% since last year to surpass 70 million users.

Overall, RIM isn’t doing too well, especially in terms of the BlackBerry PlayBook but its latest BlackBerry phones might be key to the company’s survival. It’s not going to be around for too long if it continues making losses each quarter.

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RIM: only 200,000 PlayBook tablets shipped in Q2

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 At the quarterly financial report today, Research In Motion (RIM) announced some pretty disappointing results. The company announced that it has only managed to ship 200,000 PlayBook tablets for the second quarter of the year. When you take into account that that’s only the amount of tablets shipped out; the number of tablets that actually found their way into the hands of consumers should be significantly less. And that’s not something you would call a success.

And while RIM announced that its new BlackBerry 7 OS devices have been selling really well, overall sales of BlackBerry phones in Q2 have been dropped, with the company only shipping out 10.6 million handsets this year. However, RIM believes that it can bounce back up to its feet in Q3, with an estimated growth of 27-37% for its shipments – talk about optimistic! At least it managed to grow its subscriber base by 40% since last year to surpass 70 million users.

Overall, RIM isn’t doing too well, especially in terms of the BlackBerry PlayBook but its latest BlackBerry phones might be key to the company’s survival. It’s not going to be around for too long if it continues making losses each quarter.

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Best Buy slashes BlackBerry PlayBook price

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Good things come to those who wait – just like the people who didn’t rush out to buy the HP TouchPad, consumers who have been holding out for the BlackBerry PlayBook can rejoice. Best Buy has officially put the QNX tablet on sale, with a significant price cut. The 16GB model will be reduced by $50 to $449.99, while the 32GB model will have its price cut by $50 to $549.99, and the 64GB model will have its price cut by $150 to $549.99.

Yes you read that right – the 32GB model now costs as much as the 64GB model. As to why Best Buy is doing that, we’re not sure (possibly to get rid of 64GB stock) but either way, it’s a win-win situation for consumers.However the price reductions only last until September 5th so if you want to get one at the reduced price, you only have until Monday.

Is the PlayBook going in the same direction as the TouchPad and turn into an overnight success? It probably will if it the HP treatment and was sold for $99, but for now it’s highly unlikely. This price cut should move a few more units than usual this long weekend though. Check out our PlayBook review if you’re on the fence about buying the now discounted tablet.

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