The BlackBerry Playbook is suffering from the price war that is affecting the sale of tablets globally. After a disappointing debut RIM knocked $200 off the launch price in an attempt to revitalise sales. This follows the move from HP who slashed the price of the TouchPad when the launch flopped at the full price.
There are plenty of rumours hinting at the complete demise of the BlackBerry PlayBook. RIM has laid off factory workers focused on producing the PlayBook and has halted production of the tablet for the time being. However, a spokesperson from RIM denies that the PlayBook will be killed off completely and states their commitment to the tablet market.
RIM intend to launch a major software upgrade to the PlayBook alongside an increase in the availability of content. The new Android app player will add to the available content pool however there are current limitations with the compatibility of Android and the PlayBook.
The 16GB, 32GB and 64GB PlayBooks are available online in Australia for $499, $599, and $699 respectively.
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