[jrios27]

Does anyone have any clue as to when the 4g models of the Blackberry Playbook will be available ? I have heard some complaints about the playbook , but I am still interested in purchasing one . If the 4g models come out soon then I can wait .

[iknowmore]

not for atleast a month, if not more i would think.
id expect end June earliest

[Invader3K]

Probably by end of summer or maybe early fall, I'd think is more likely.

[slingxshot]

More likely at the same time they roll out native email, I am very confident they won't release 4g version without native email.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[piper975]

Still don't understand why anyone would want a 3G or 4G Playbook and have to pay for yet another data plan to use it ??? If you want to throw money away then give it to me

[npunk42]

Still don't understand why anyone would want a 3G or 4G Playbook and have to pay for yet another data plan to use it ??? If you want to throw money away then give it to me

I agree, considering Verizons MINIMUM 4g/LTE data plan will be 50.00 in addition to whatever data plan you have for your phone.The coverage is pretty spotty here in CA I'm in no rush to 4G. Having said that, I will chime in on future predictions based on nothing. There will be no 7" 4g Playbooks. 4G will only be available on the 10" model coming out Q2 next year.

[slingxshot]

I agree, considering Verizons MINIMUM 4g/LTE data plan will be 50.00 in addition to whatever data plan you have for your phone.The coverage is pretty spotty here in CA I'm in no rush to 4G. Having said that, I will chime in on future predictions based on nothing. There will be no 7" 4g Playbooks. 4G will only be available on the 10" model coming out Q2 next year.

right.. no 4G this year... that's basically the end of RIM

[webadpro]

Will there be a 3G? Sorry to high jack this thread.

[slingxshot]

Will there be a 3G? Sorry to high jack this thread.

It probably will support both... if there is 4G type of signal, there will use that.

[webadpro]

So, they will release another model correct, the same product wont be able to work through 3/4G right?

[temoore]

If you are considering 4G, the Verizon MiFi (Novatel) 4G modem is small, can be a hot spot for 5 devices concurrently, is battery operated, and connects nicely to the PB. For me that makes more sense than a dedicated 4G PB as I can also use it as a 4G modem for my laptop and more. I may consider abandoning my tether data program for the bb ($45 for 4gb) and go for the lower 200mb plan ($15/mo) and use the verizon 4G/3G plan ($50 / mo for 5GB). Does mean an extra device needs to be carried, but it is small.

[npunk42]

Will there be a 3G?

Let me consider carefully, (shakes the 8 ball vigorously), oh well, "Outlook Not So Good". Sorry guys, not gonna happen.

[trsbbs]

As it seems with everything RIM,,,in the future, down the road, a few months from now, we are working on it, it's under development or we can't say.

Just having some fun....

Tim

[artman71]

They can't even release updates to correct bugs never mind releasing new hardware.