RIM to Sell PlayBook Tablet April 19, Taking on Apple’s IPad
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Research In Motion Ltd. said its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computer will go on sale in the U.S. on April 19 through retailers including Best Buy Co., as it seeks to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad.
A version with 16 gigabytes of memory will cost $499, a 32-gigabyte model will retail for $599 and a version with 64 gigabytes will cost $699, RIM and Best Buy said today in a statement. Richfield, Minnesota-based Best Buy said it will start accepting orders today.