- Ok...Did RIM just re-chip and add an antenna to the stock they wrote off? If they did that, then I would say this was a fiscally smart move on their part. They must know that they wont sell too many of these, even with the carriers promoting them. We have all seen carrier 'promotion' looks like with respect to RIM, especially in the US market. If RIM has even moderate success with this, while only spending a fraction to reequip units they already own, then they will turn an easy profit off of the 4G model. As for the lack of promotion, my guess is that they are saving all of that for the launch of BB10 when they can say 'hey guess what, BB10 is now on the LTE playbook...get one fool'
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07-24-12 06:53 AMLike 0 - Ok...Did RIM just re-chip and add an antenna to the stock they wrote off? If they did that, then I would say this was a fiscally smart move on their part. They must know that they wont sell too many of these, even with the carriers promoting them. We have all seen carrier 'promotion' looks like with respect to RIM, especially in the US market. If RIM has even moderate success with this, while only spending a fraction to reequip units they already own, then they will turn an easy profit off of the 4G model. As for the lack of promotion, my guess is that they are saving all of that for the launch of BB10 when they can say 'hey guess what, BB10 is now on the LTE playbook...get one fool'
I believe that is exactly what they did. RIM got to do something with all the parts they purchased and then wrote off. Rumours had it that the assembled have been sold fairly well after the hugh price reduction but many unassembled parts are in storage. Putting in a 4G radio (like they always planned) and make good use of the parts whilst they remain fairly decent hardware make perfect sense. Also minor impact fiscally as most resources will be for BB10.
I was expecting RIM to keep all old hardware but at least now you got faster CPU. Pleasant surprise to me.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9800 using Tapatalk07-24-12 07:12 AMLike 0 -
Park) do on each appearance - that's what I am doing now
with extra debris due this 'massive' value for money progress
Damian07-24-12 07:35 AMLike 0 -
Can you explain it to me on other terms please.
Thanks.Last edited by bungaboy; 07-24-12 at 08:28 AM.
07-24-12 08:09 AMLike 0 -
- Too much money for too little difference. And a smaller battery? Good thinking RIM. Just what you want with a 4g device...NOT.
Is someone going to carry this 4g tablet around, and NOT carry a cell phone? No.
So if I can tether, of Wi-Fi connect, my PB now via 4g...why do I need this? I don't...and neither will many other people.
RIM should have been concentrating their resources on getting BB10 out...this is just a waste of time.07-24-12 09:08 AMLike 0 - Too much money for too little difference. And a smaller battery? Good thinking RIM. Just what you want with a 4g device...NOT.
Is someone going to carry this 4g tablet around, and NOT carry a cell phone? No.
So if I can tether, of Wi-Fi connect, my PB now via 4g...why do I need this? I don't...and neither will many other people.
RIM should have been concentrating their resources on getting BB10 out...this is just a waste of time.07-24-12 09:35 AMLike 0 -
I giv'a d@mn sh�t on it.
sorry for the South Park metaphor - I am addicted
and like those to use in a forum because you can
express the worst things replacing any strong language.
there is an all-time recurring plot - taking the mickey
of Canadians. they been considered gaining fun in
farting at each other and on each occassion as well as
using anal stuffing procedures with brides arms.
due to its success and close neighbourhood to the States
I supposed even non-SP watching Canadians may know
it because it is often very very offensive not to speak rassistic.
regards
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These would be perfect laptop replacements for our field techs if our *&@#$ ticketing system didn't depend on ActiveX controls...07-24-12 12:30 PMLike 0 - you either make an escape now or you will develop stomach
ulcers!
MS also invented this lousy active server sided protocols (asp)
and spoiled all Java scripts. and whoever used Word Perfect gets
pi��ed off when having to use Word somewhere.
no 'power-point' in our meetings. slideshows made with good old
Netscape's JavaScript and Java applets. they run on all
contemporary platforms the staff comes up with. that includes
the white fruit.
regards
Damiansteppinghorse likes this.07-24-12 01:29 PMLike 1 - If this goes up for sale in the U.S., and RIM manages to score a promotional unlimited data plan from either Verizon or AT&T then I'm in -- even for $550. It's highly unlikely, but its happened before.07-24-12 03:01 PMLike 0
- Why would that ever happen? V and ATT just basically said we aren't making enough money off of data and have now started forcing/charging customers into tiered plans of data usage....
with more families having more 3G devices and with 4G already here, people are using data at amazing rates and are going to be charged as if its a new born.
This would be cool to release before the almighty school year, but where is the marketing? Im guessing it drops later07-24-12 03:56 PMLike 0 - 550 maybe for a 64g,its a bit steep for 32 unless they have something really worthwhile in 2.1 like maps usbotg skype netflix etc....steppinghorse likes this.07-24-12 04:03 PMLike 1
- Why would that ever happen? V and ATT just basically said we aren't making enough money off of data and have now started forcing/charging customers into tiered plans of data usage....
with more families having more 3G devices and with 4G already here, people are using data at amazing rates and are going to be charged as if its a new born.
This would be cool to release before the almighty school year, but where is the marketing? Im guessing it drops later07-24-12 04:04 PMLike 0 -
- GRRR I was planning on buying this. Was expecting at most $399
Did RIM learn NOTHING about their origional PlayBook's price?
People will not want to pay $550 + Tax for a 7" non Apple device!
....also, a SMALLER battery?
atleast it will probably have PB OS 2.1..the release date explains why they said that OS 2.1 will be out by the end of July.
2) They don't have 2.1 (at least at this stage). It's a custom version of 2.0 - the wait continues for 2.1.
3) This product is going to receive the BB10 upgrade next year, making it a pretty enticing option.07-24-12 06:22 PMLike 0 - Realistically I would be shocked if anyone would be willing to sign a contract for 2 or 3 years just to get a playbook. There are too many options to tether to an iPad mini or nexus 7. Even if you're a bb owner, more people would likely take the hit in speed and just bridge to a wifi model.07-24-12 08:56 PMLike 0
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