[RIM EMPLOYEE PRICING] PlayBooks for $99, $149, $199 (16GB, 32GB, 64GB)

**rcheung135** · 11-28-2011, 10:41 AM

RIM employees were given a pretty sweet employee pricing deal. With 5 PB per employee.

Update: 16GB and 64GB are reportedly all sold out.

Selling prices:

16GB Playbook for $99
32GB Playbook with HDMI cable for $149
64GB Playbook with HDMI cable and Convertible Case for $199

There are shipping, taxes, and other charges (not sure) on top of these prices.

Limit is 5 per employee.

Source: RFD Linky

PS Couldn't figure out how to notify the CrackBerry staff. Usually I just send stuff to MobileSyrup through a "Contact us" link.

**vingilot** · 11-28-2011, 10:46 AM

is this confirmed for all rim employees?

**immyb** · 11-28-2011, 10:51 AM

me want one

**rcheung135** · 11-28-2011, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by vingilot

is this confirmed for all rim employees?

Not confirmed. Call up a RIM employee you know and try your luck.

My hunch says it is.

**nomi1978** · 11-28-2011, 12:18 PM

Yes it is confirmed. I got 2 64's and 1 16 GB.

**Zalmy2#IM** · 11-28-2011, 12:24 PM

Is there non emplowees can get this deal?

**the brother** · 11-28-2011, 12:32 PM

dont forget to cover the employee's taxable benefit cost...approx $45

then there's the shipping cost too

**XEXYJETTY** · 11-28-2011, 12:53 PM

Cant update or reset my blackberry storm 9530

**hybrid1976** · 11-28-2011, 01:08 PM

I need a Playbook! Any RIM employees able to buy me one?!?!?!?!?!

**ignites** · 11-28-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by hybrid1976

I need a Playbook! Any RIM employees able to buy me one?!?!?!?!?!

any rim employee willing to self-identify on this forum will most likely get fired =P....

except Alec Saunders... we know he lurks here

**soren203** · 11-28-2011, 11:54 PM

damn $99 for a 16gb i got mine for $299 and im starting to feel like the early adopters

**BSFA2008** · 11-29-2011, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by XEXYJETTY

Cant update or reset my blackberry storm 9530

I bought some Pringles at the grocery store.

**Pearl9100** · 11-29-2011, 02:27 AM

Mmmmmmm...64 gb for $200.

**Mixyin** · 11-29-2011, 03:21 AM

Man oh man do I want one of these! I really wish I knew a RIM employee lol. I've been wanting to get one of these for a while now. Thanks for the post!!

**regnaston** · 11-29-2011, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by vingilot

is this confirmed for all rim employees?

I can confirm that those are indeed the prices... I am not a RIM employee, but my friend is.. I picked up (through him) 3 16GB ones for Christmas presents

**protomic** · 11-29-2011, 07:21 PM

Those are amazing prices! Unfortunately I asked my friends who are on co-op internships and the deal is only available to full time employees. Looks like I'll have to pick one up from Best Buy...

**redpaw** · 11-29-2011, 07:53 PM

I had on order since Monday last week with shopblackberry.com a 16g Playbook.
Just got home and been delivered today a 32g for the same price. Crazy could not get one at BestBuy/FutureShop etc. and end up with a bigger capacity book. I am very happy!