Best Buy is having a sale on the Playbooks ranging from $50-$150. I think they are trying to push out the 64Gb devices since by the time you apply the discount the price will be the same as the 32 Gb.
Just went and picked up a 64gb yesterday at Best Buy. I got the last 64, there were no 32's left, and there was a small amount of 16's. I'd say this sale was successful.
I am waiting for the 50 % sale before I actually go out and purchase from BestBuy, I am sure their will be future specials on the Playbook, either they have too many in their inventory system and are trying to clear out as much as they can..
@3migo congratulations on picking up the last 64gb version at best buy, I am so jealous I have the 16gb version but I want to get my hands on the 64gb version asap before selling my playbook next week.
The sale was successful to clear out inventory perhaps their is a new PlayBOOK 2 coming out, who knows or RIM are trying to encourage as much developers to design apps, or to have a good sales result figure in 2 weeks.
I don't think there will be a Playbook 2 coming out this soon, but possibly a 3g/4g version. I think their main goal is to promote the playbook and get sales going, to prevent another Touchpad fiasco.
It always amazes me when everyone says that the playbook is seriously overpriced. I could see it being a solid 50-100 overpriced because of it having the smaller form-factor but that is it. All it needs is an app ecosystem. Once it gets that, there is no limit.
