[Narayan]

If anyone is looking at picking up one of these tablets, there's never been a better time.

Are you one of the many that have had their eyes on the BlackBerry PlayBook, waiting for the right price to be able to finally land one in your hands? We have seen a number of PlayBook sales and promotions pop up already, and it appears as though they just keep on coming in. Within just the past few days we have seen quite a few more pop, so we decided to break them down for you to see which is the best deal for you. We'll update this post if/when more discounts pop up, so if you're looking to get a discounted PlayBook be sure to check back here before making your purchase.

Canadians can take advantage of some great deals from Futureshop and Best Buy on the BlackBerry PlayBook. It appears as though they are offering $100 off the device, plus a $100 giftcard, or if you order online the second $100 can be instantly deducted. Ordering online can score you a 16GB PlayBook for only $299, a pretty stellar price for such an awesome device.

BlackBerry PlayBook Discount Pricing Roundup! | CrackBerry.com (http://crackberry.com/blackberry-playbook-discount-pricing-roundup)

and

Pick up a BlackBerry PlayBook for $249 after rebate at Staples next week | CrackBerry.com (http://crackberry.com/pick-blackberry-playbook-249-after-rebate-staples-next-week)

You can get a 32GB one from FS online for 399... Not a bad deal!

[rageguy]

The 16GB is $299, but as of right now, there is no OS update to support native email and BBM. RIM said that the OS update would be here in September, yet September is ending soon. If I buy the Playbook right now and gamble on the fact that RIM may come out with native email client, I must be crazy.

[Narayan]

the new software 2.0 is due out in October... Suppose to be coming with a ton of updates.

But I have a 9900, so the no native email/calendar is a mute point for myself.

[Jmac]

The 16GB is $299, but as of right now, there is no OS update to support native email and BBM. RIM said that the OS update would be here in September, yet September is ending soon. If I buy the Playbook right now and gamble on the fact that RIM may come out with native email client, I must be crazy. Well, they actually said it would come in Q2 (before end of June), then they delayed that to Summer 2011, then they delayed it to end of Q3 (end of September).

RIM has done an extremely shitty job of supporting the Playbook. Even HP has done a better job and they tanked their tablet 4 weeks after the Canadian launch.

They've also been lower as well; Staples had a promo for Business Dividends customers at the end of August for half price on Playbooks (16GB - $249, 32GB - $299, 64GB - $349) for 2 days.

The OS is nice, it's quick, well-made, and Blackberry Bridge is a sweet feature if you have a BB Smartphone, but the lack of apps, promised updates, and bugfixes is troubling.

[rageguy]

^ Exactly. $299 is an excellent price for a toy, but I am at the mercy of RIM to release the new OS. I don't have Blackberry phones so I can't bridge. I guess the $299 price will attract existing BB users.

[Narayan]

Well isnt today my lucky day... Due to the price drop I decided to order it online through FS with in store pick up option... the 32GB model for $399 (-100 immediate discount and another -100 for a FS GC that is applied to the purchase = $399)

once all was said and done the FS representative gave me the playbook for $399 and a $100 G/C! so basically I got it a PB 32GB for $299!

:fuckyea:

[Razor Ramon HG]

Which one did you go to? I did the same thing for the 16GB at FS Robson, but got no GC.. Only got $100 off. My receipt says customer did not receive GC as well.

[Narayan]

Which one did you go to? I did the same thing for the 16GB at FS Robson, but got no GC.. Only got $100 off. My receipt says customer did not receive GC as well.


I went to the langley location... the girl clearly didnt know what she was doing as she asked 3 different people for help and i probably waited 20min to pay but it was worth it!

[6insomnia9]

I'll be picking one up soon.

[shawn79]

Which one did you go to? I did the same thing for the 16GB at FS Robson, but got no GC.. Only got $100 off. My receipt says customer did not receive GC as well.

did u get the 16gb for 199.99

[DJ Milk]

Well isnt today my lucky day... Due to the price drop I decided to order it online through FS with in store pick up option... the 32GB model for $399 (-100 immediate discount and another -100 for a FS GC that is applied to the purchase = $399)

once all was said and done the FS representative gave me the playbook for $399 and a $100 G/C! so basically I got it a PB 32GB for $299!

:fuckyea:

With the gift card, FutureShop can easily cancel it when they find the mistake that was made. Better use it fast :jiggy:

[Razor Ramon HG]

did u get the 16gb for 199.99

$299.99

I will probably return it and grab one during Xmas, so price not an issue.

[Vansterdam]

gonna try and sell my touchpad for the 32gb playbook when its on sale for cheaper :P

[6insomnia9]

Ordered my online. 299 woohoo.

I think walmart has them for 249 according to crackberry
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[Vansterdam]

where u order from? so its 300 from futureshop

is the walmart one for 250$ the 32gb one?

im trying to buy it online at futureshop but i dont see the 100$ giftcard/buying online thing in my shopping cart or in my product total?? says 450$ after taxes

i selected local pickup since online option isnt available

how do i get the 100$ gc credit adjusted online with pickup option?

[Simplex123]

Walmart one was for 16GB. It was only in some stores. Guildford, Queensborough, Sqaumish, and Abbotsford. But Guildford denied the sale like 3 hours after it was posted online.

[Vansterdam]

im tempted to buy one right now once i figure out how to order online for pickup with the 100$ gc added on before i pay


when i called futureshop they said after you pay the 399 in store you get the 100$ giftcard

BUT

according to futureshops site

On-line (*ship-to-home and in-store pick-up): Receive a $100 on-line credit on the purchase of the item. Discount will be applied to the price of the product in your shopping cart.

which dosent show in my shopping cart at all

are they mindfucking me

[Simplex123]

This is how the 16GB on FS shows up for me, as $299 online. I think the automatic $100 off is not for pick-up.
http://i56.tinypic.com/206lfrd.jpg

[ForbiddenX]

When I add the 16GB to my cart it automatically takes off the $100.

Pretty good price especially if you get the $100 GC after you pick it up too lol

working for pick up too:
http://i55.tinypic.com/o06ulw.png

[GLOW]

gonna try and sell my touchpad for the 32gb playbook when its on sale for cheaper :P

is there a particular reason why you would favour this over a touchpad?
my BB friends are eyeing this after the price drop but for none-BB users like myself i'm not sure how much better it would be than another tablet such as a touchpad

i might be in the market for a tablet so i'm curious

[Teh Doucher]

hmm maybe the playbook is actually worth buying now lol

[Simplex123]

When I add the 16GB to my cart it automatically takes off the $100.

Pretty good price especially if you get the $100 GC after you pick it up too lol

working for pick up too:
http://i55.tinypic.com/o06ulw.png

*Please note this offer cannot be combined with any other promotion. Please note that all online and in-store pick-up orders will receive a $100 credit towards the purchase of the PlayBook as opposed to the $100 Future Shop gift card.

You either get the automatic $100 credit OR the $100 GC.

[Simplex123]

How much data are you PlayBook users using per month ontop of your normal BlackBerry usage when you're bridged??

[bcrdukes]

It will only use as much as you would normally use on your Blackberry. My understanding is the bridging takes place via Bluetooth, no? I don't believe it will use any above and beyond the usual data it would normally consume.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. :)

[ForbiddenX]

You either get the automatic $100 credit OR the $100 GC.

I know but someone earlier said that they received both. Could possibly happen to someone else too

[Simplex123]

That'd be a great deal then haha
but then the best would've been a rogers employee discount plus the $100 mastercard giftcard
I just got a 16gb PlayBook from FS to try it out with a mobilicity 9700. It's quite slow on it lol
Gonna try with my 9900 on Fido later.
Edit: nvm scratch that rs works fine on mobilicity. just couldnt stream for shit

[Jmac]

It will only use as much as you would normally use on your Blackberry. My understanding is the bridging takes place via Bluetooth, no? I don't believe it will use any above and beyond the usual data it would normally consume.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. :) Well, it'll use up more simply because the Playbook will view the full version of sites instead of the mobile version.

[Vansterdam]

is there a particular reason why you would favour this over a touchpad?
my BB friends are eyeing this after the price drop but for none-BB users like myself i'm not sure how much better it would be than another tablet such as a touchpad

i might be in the market for a tablet so i'm curious

well for speed,screen size i think touchpad wins

for camera the playbook wins

also the playbook is almost half the weight as the touchpad

HP TouchPad – 240 x 189 x 14 mm (740g)
BlackBerry PlayBook – 194 x 130 x 10mm (425g)

resolution wise
HP TouchPad – 9.7-inch (768 x 1024 pixels) display
BlackBerry PlayBook – 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display


webos is preety good to compared to playbook but that might change once the new update for playbook comes out


i want to tether internet from my blackberry to my touchpad(which right now has no apps or option available right now)


apparently you cant use AD-HOC for touchpads (this is the method i used to connect/tether my ipod touch to my blackberry)


i want to watch movies+browse shit on the internet thats my 2 main things


with the blackberry playbook it gives you 2 options

blackberry bridge ( which connects ur playbook to ur blackberry for bbm n shit like that)

and internet tether ( which lets you connect/tether internet from ur bb device to ur playbook)

sooo yeah lol

[Vansterdam]

for you guys who got it for 299 online was it 32 or 16

[Vansterdam]

let me know how it works with the 9900

gonna hold off buying until i find out how well it pairs up with the 9900 :)

[6insomnia9]

16gb.

[7seven]

for you guys who got it for 299 online was it 32 or 16

FS and BB fixed the error on their sites, its now just $399 for the 16GB, you can now only get the $100 gift card credit in store now. Last night it was applying to online so the final price for the 16GB was $299.

[Teh Doucher]

FS and BB fixed the error on their sites, its now just $399 for the 16GB, you can now only get the $100 gift card credit in store now. Last night it was applying to online so the final price for the 16GB was $299.

well thats no fun.

[Simplex123]

Sears too now is at $299 (comes with a leather case too lol)
Sears drops BlackBerry PlayBook pricing until October 2nd, available from $299.98 | MobileSyrup.com (http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/09/29/sears-drops-blackberry-playbook-pricing-until-october-2nd-available-from-299-98/)

[6insomnia9]

Price match for the win.

[shawn79]

Update: Analyst claims RIM has "canceled development of additional tablet projects"... RIM says it's "pure fiction" | MobileSyrup.com (http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/09/29/analyst-claims-rim-has-canceled-development-of-additional-tablet-projects/)

Hopefully there is a fire sale coming for Playbook. I would buy it in a heart beat for $99!

[rageguy]

The Source is $299 too!

[WHEYsted]

Just got one from a family friend (works @ telus) for $99. :fuckyea:

[shawn79]

ok that means we are gonna see playbook for 99-149 during boxing day sale

[Vansterdam]

Playbook for $249.99 @ Wallmart (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/ele/2624648220.html)

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/sys/2620064396.html

can someone confirm walmart and rogers here has it for 250?

[flagella]

Just got one from a family friend (works @ telus) for $99. :fuckyea:

nice, get me one for $99 as well?

[Gh0stRider]

we sold out of the 16gb, 32gb left

[Simplex123]

^where?

[Vansterdam]

wish i could score a 32gb for 300 :P

[Gh0stRider]

at a electronics retailer :troll:

hahah 32gb for 300? FAT CHANCE

[Simplex123]

Narayan got it a 32GB for 300 but it was a pure fluke hahah

[Vansterdam]

32GB playbook with accessories (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/sys/2607598919.html)

maybe ill get lucky too lol

[Simplex123]

wtf AND a charging dock?! That thing is $80 at FS alone lol
Good luck

[Teh Doucher]

So does the playbook actually work with a 9900? If apple isn't releasing an iPhone 5 tomorrow, I'm planning on buying a 9900 + playbook combo.
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[skyxx]

^ Iphone 5 and Iphone 4S is definitely going to be announced tomorrow, but that shouldn't hold you off if you REALLY wanted the 9900/Playbook combo.

[shawn79]

Does zellers carry the playbook by anychance? Maybe i can finally use up my gift cards :troll:

[exhil]

just got mine today! $299 for 16gb. wish i got the 32gb for $300 :(

[Teh Doucher]

^ Iphone 5 and Iphone 4S is definitely going to be announced tomorrow, but that shouldn't hold you off if you REALLY wanted the 9900/Playbook combo.

I'm only interested in the iPhone 5.. Not interested in a 4gs. Only reason I haven't upgraded to a 9900 from my 9780 is because the browser on blackberry seriously blows fucking chunks. It's fucking useless for even the easiest of tasks. For instance everytime I try to load up an article from the province papers mobile site, the browser for some reason crashes and goes back to my home page.
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[Razor Ramon HG]

Use Opera Mini on BB.

[josayeee]

Debating on the playbook still. I'm a big BB user but I have the ipad 2. Still so tempting to buy at 300.
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[6insomnia9]

Waiting on the OS 2.0 ..

[Teh Doucher]

just picked up a 16gb from futureshop for $299. pretty good deal if i must say.

[shawn79]

any got the playbook to stream any tv shows?

[illicitstylz]

curious how the BRIDGE works in terms of data usage. is it still compressed data like on the BB itself?

[Teh Doucher]

curious how the BRIDGE works in terms of data usage. is it still compressed data like on the BB itself?

Yup
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[shawn79]

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[Teh Doucher]

I thought the playbook has true multi-tasking? If it does, how come I can't open a tab in the browser and continue to browse while there's a youtube vid playing in another open tab?
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[6insomnia9]

Isn't there a built in youtube app.

That is the only way I think.
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[Teh Doucher]

I've tried with the app as well. It still stops playing when I open up the browser..
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[joquio]

Do this:

Go to Settings->General->Change "Application Behavior" to "Showcase"
Now trying again and it should work.

You are welcome :)

[Teh Doucher]

Do this:

Go to Settings->General->Change "Application Behavior" to "Showcase"
Now trying again and it should work.

You are welcome :)

thank you sir. me loves playbook now.

[joquio]

:hotbaby:

Now we can only wait for the OS 2.0 update patiently....
I need my native email NOA!