BlackBerry PlayBook starts at $499, same as iPad 2 (AP)

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:01 AM

NEW YORK – Research In Motion Ltd. says its tablet computer, the BlackBerry PlayBook, will move commerce in the U.S. and Canada on Apr 19 for $499 to $699.

RIM said Tuesday that customers crapper move pre-ordering the gadgets — its answer to Apple Inc.'s popular iPad devices — finished Best Buy. The PlayBook has a 7-inch screen, small than the iPad.

It runs BlackBerry software and crapper connect to a phone, performing as a bigger concealment for it. RIM calls it the prototypal "professional-grade tablet."

The iPad 2, which went on understanding early this month, also starts at $499. The $499 PlayBook comes with 16 gigabytes of memory. For $599, you intend 32 gigabytes and for $699, 64 gigabytes.

RIM reports business fourth-quarter earnings Thursday.


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