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RIM drops price of PlayBook tablet

article published on 5 February, 2012

RIM has dropped the price of their PlayBook tablet, again, actually bringing the device down to a price where buyers may step up and purchase it. Following the second slash in under 6 months, the 16GB model now sells retail for $199, the 32GB for $249 and the 64GB model for $299. At $199, the price makes the tablet appealing, especially when compared to the current champion in the ... [ read the full article ]

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Mysttic
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6. February 2012 @ 08:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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The OS will not be discontinued. RIM is still a profitable company and the OS will be used for all of its smartphones in the future.

Only time will tell...
Morreale
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6. February 2012 @ 09:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Mysttic:
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The OS will not be discontinued. RIM is still a profitable company and the OS will be used for all of its smartphones in the future.

Only time will tell...
I think once the company actually gets the promised Android app emulation going, the OS will be fine. Android apps, Flash, it looks nice, what else does it need?
joepet200
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6. February 2012 @ 10:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Morreale:
Originally posted by Mysttic:
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The OS will not be discontinued. RIM is still a profitable company and the OS will be used for all of its smartphones in the future.

Only time will tell...
I think once the company actually gets the promised Android app emulation going, the OS will be fine. Android apps, Flash, it looks nice, what else does it need?
I need Skype. I would buy one if it had the app.
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13. February 2012 @ 08:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'll wait until it's free.
pmshah
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13. February 2012 @ 09:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have come across a VOIP service that provides free calls to Canada and US. They have applications that are compatible with iPhones, Symbian and Android OS. I am waiting for some voip application that is compatible on any model of BlackBerry. THEN I will go out and buy it.
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voyager
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13. February 2012 @ 14:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sounds good.
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