Sprint selling the 16g for $199?

[darkangel07760]

I was at Sprint the other day because my boyfriend wanted to checkout the new BB Bold, which is AWESOME by the way...
I noticed that they sold the BB Playbook for $199... I used to be on Sprint, but I didn't want to pay $80 for something I could get for $45 from Virgin Mobile. However, do I need to have a contract with Sprint to buy their Playbook for $199? The Playbook has wifi, so I was just wondering if someone could clarify that for me....

[rdiddy_25]

Its $199 everywhere, not just at Sprint.

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[morales0416]

this was a promotion the price has since increased to 299.99, and no contract is required.

[computertekguy]

Back to 199 after christmas

[NJPhilliesPhan]

I just bought one from Sprint. It was 199 plus 6.50 for shipping. Great deal.

[spencerdl]

I wonder why Sprint didn't advertise the PlayBook......things that make you go hummmmm

[NJPhilliesPhan]

Originally Posted by spencerdl

I wonder why Sprint didn't advertise the PlayBook......things that make you go hummmmm

I would suspect that it is because it is considered an accessory and does not provide data plan revenue.

[spencerdl]

That makes sense, because the other tablets they sell require a data plan, hence revenue

[jonsigler]

The playbook I believe is considered an accessory and doesn't require a data plan or contract to purchase.