BlackBerry Playbook sold for less than $ 200 in Canada

BlackBerry Playbook sold for less than $ 200 in Canada

Several major Canadian retailers have lowered the price of tablets playbook of CA $ 300. The 16 GB is currently sold at CA $ 199th

Best Buy Canada and its sister retail chain Future Shop and Sears and Walmart run, actions that the BlackBerry Playbook tablet function at much lower prices than the retail price. These awards are currently being promoted for the device:

- 16GB: CA $ 199 (U.S. $ 194)

- 32GB: CA $ 299 (U.S. $ 291)

- 64GB: CA $ 399 (U.S. $ 388)

This action began on Wednesday and are scheduled to November 24 to December 1 , take depending on the retailers.

In an e-mail statement to Toronto-based newspaper The Globe and Mail, said RIM, the official selling price of tablets remains unchanged and that "RIM has various promotional plans in place with trading partners, which will help drive, continue are sell-through "of the playbook.

Several participating retailers, including Best Buy Canada offering, the $ 300 rebate for in-store customers.

The BlackBerry Playbook Review

The BlackBerry Playbook Review

I guess it's fitting that I am the one who have to write our playbook comment. Before Android and the iPhone, there were two mobile platforms / devices, I was extremely pleased: the Palm V and my BlackBerry. In fact, it was not until the iPhone that I finally let go of my last BlackBerry - the order of the e-mail era in the smartphone era.

Today's BlackBerry is obviously quite different than the equipment that I used at school. And the playbook is done differently than anything RIM has ever been.

I do not think any tablet maker has perfected the formula just yet. I made it clear that in our second test of the iPad Although you can not argue that Apple's predecessor in the smartphone space is based tablet, in the long term, I still think that's everyone's game. Remember, were the leaders in the early days of the PC industry, not the ones who ultimately dominated the mature market.

What follows is our review of RIM's first attempt at building a tablet. The text book is far from perfect, but there is a foundation that can build on when RIM will have a good schedule and good execution. And if you're a BlackBerry user, there's a lot to take advantage of synergies.

Magmic Themes Looking To Bring to the past, BlackBerry devices 7

Magmic Themes Looking To Bring to the past, BlackBerry devices 7

Application and subject companies, Magmic, have reported that they load successfully able to put issues on BlackBerry devices 7. They said that they have to, they could do is limited, but that they are full of topics to something a bit more fine tuning to have around. If you recall, RIM came out and publicly and said that the Theme Studio software for BlackBerry 7 devices would not have been until about the middle of 2012 will be available. So it is no surprise, some developers are trying to push to get issues on the new OS to see the hungry subject to subject attics.

However, if you remember back in August of 2009, was bplay can change Plazmic Theme Builder to for issues that can work on the 9630 tour device. RIM came out with a statement that condemned the acts, called tampering with the software and a violation of the license agreement. Although, since RIM officially put on the Theme Studio software Plazmic maybe the rules have changed.

BlackBerry 2012-design chief says phones are "charming, funny and bizarre"

BlackBerry 2012-design chief says phones are "charming, funny and bizarre"

Todd Wood, RIM's senior vice president of industrial design teased the BlackBerry handsets next year, described her as "charming, quirky and funny." Although the last two words are not closely related to BB devices of the past, but the production will certainly be on the charm offensive after the failure last month. In an interview with Pocket-Lint, the wood-explained how this year affected the supply of Bellagio in Italy. Like the "fretted" Keyboard - - on phones like the Bold 9930 and the little known, Bold 9790 This is obviously the style inspired licks. Next year models, probably come with a software update in the form of BBX will of the ideas into a design workshop in Malmo, Sweden to be used instead.

Although we can not imagine seeing a Nordic wood-encased Bold, nor the disappearance of the talismanic RIM keyboard, hopefully the change in design focus brings a bit of structure and flavor the next throw dice BB smartphone.

New BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380

Research In Motion BlackBerry 7 expands portfolio: New BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 smartphone announced

Research In Motion Expands BlackBerry Portfolio 7 with the New BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 smartphones. Jakarta, Indonesia and Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM, TSX: RIM) today announced two new smartphones based on the BlackBerry ® 7 operating system (OS) - the BlackBerry ® Bold ™ 9790 and BlackBerry ® Curve 9380th ™

Both smartphones offer enhanced communications, multimedia, productivity and social connectivity features together with slim and stylish designs. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 features iconic design that seamlessly Integrates at a highly tactile keyboard, optical trackpad and high resolution touch display. The BlackBerry Curve 9380 is the first-ever BlackBerry ® Curve ™ smartphone with an all-touch display.

"We are very excited to expand the BlackBerry portfolio with the seven new BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380," said Carlo Chiarello, senior vice president, Handheld Product Management at Research In Motion. "BlackBerry smartphones offer a uniquely refined mobile communications experience that people love and we think many customers will be thrilled by the faster performance, beautiful touch displays and sleek designs available with these new BlackBerry 7 based models."

Saudi Telecom Co launches Blackberry Curve 9360

Saudi Telecom Co launches Blackberry Curve 9360

STC has launched the new BlackBerry Curve 9360 with the version of the operating system with Blackberry Blackberry 7 monthly fee for new and existing customers, with a period of one month from the date of purchase and with the option to purchase the unit with monthly subscription. Both packages offer customers a free monthly balance, including voice and video calls, SMS, MMS, and Internet package.

The new BlackBerry has a 2.4 inch 360x480 screen with a light and a processor 800 MHz, a 5 megapixel camera and LED flash, 512 MB ​​RAM, 512 MB ​​of internal memory. The unit is also equipped with a Micro SD external memory up to 32MB in addition to the device supports WiFi and Bluetooth.

The launch of the new BlackBerry Curve says the leadership of the Company is the recent launch of smart phones and the latest everything at demonstrating the commitment of the Company to provide the latest intelligent technologies. STC also provides its customers with unique offers and promotions for smart phones, which is part of its strategy focused on the customer to provide the best services at the best price, add to that full support in terms of products, services and network.

Both STC and Research in Motion previously announced earlier a strategic partnership to provide a wide range of content, applications and intelligent solutions for Blackberry users in the United revolving around the sharing of expertise that will serve the mutual interest of both companies thereby achieving customer satisfaction in terms of technologies and services.

BlackBerry Mom: Parents left in lurch by days off for schools

On Nov. 1, as I looked at the latest school lunch menu, I felt sick.

Though the foods we serve our kids are not yet where they can and should be (can't we serve children chicken strips rather than chopped chicken, "formed" to resemble chicken tenders?) I try to focus on the district's improvements. So, it wasn't the food choices that made me nauseated. It was the number of minutes, hours and days my daughter would not be in school during November. There are five full days off — Election Day, Veterans Day, the two days they are always off for Thanksgiving, and this year, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is a full teacher comp day.

There are two half-days for elementary school kids, one for grading, one for parent-teacher conferences. And while I am happy the middle and high school children only have one, and get more instructional time, those of us with smaller children are without teenage baby sitters to help us during our workdays.

Plus, the Warwick Valley School District decided the children aren't out of class enough for the month of November, so they are starting the early dismissal days I wrote about a few months ago, during which the teachers will talk about how they are going to be evaluated.