1. Daniel Ratcliffe's Avatar
    Well guys, I've got a little bit confused by the prices of these 2 gadgets.

    There's a 16GB PB available for �349.99
    BlackBerry PlayBook - Tablet - BlackBerry Tablet OS - 16 GB - 7" TFT ( 1024 x 600 ) - rear camera + front camera - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

    And there's also a 32GB PB available for �484.99
    BlackBerry PlayBook - Tablet - BlackBerry Tablet OS - 32 GB - 7" ( 1024 x 600 ) - rear camera + front camera - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

    My question is, why the �135 differential in price between 16GB and 32GB?
    05-22-11 08:10 PM
  2. Motorcycle Mama's Avatar
    Why wouldn't there be that difference for double the storage space?

    Make perfect sense.
    05-22-11 08:19 PM
  3. MattBerry08's Avatar
    In the USA they were 499/599/699 for 16,32,64. which into pounds is 306/368/429 - I would gather the differences are VAT and import costs?

    Compare with BlackBerry PlayBook to hit UK shores on June 16th - Buy at Carphone Warehouse/Best Buy, Dixons Stores Group, Insight & Phones | CrackBerry.com

    which listed 399/479/559 as their prices......
    05-22-11 08:24 PM
  4. murnende's Avatar
    Here, the difference is a flat $100, so �135 seems a bit much. But to answer your question, yes, the only difference between different versions of the PlayBook at the moment is the amount of memory.

    Now that I think about it, I remember seeing a story about Amazon dropping the price of the 16g PlayBook in the UK, maybe the reduction didn't apply to the 32g and 64g versions. I wonder if the fact that the versions with more storage seem to be selling better than the 16g over here has something to do with it.
    05-22-11 08:24 PM
  5. Daniel Ratcliffe's Avatar
    Why wouldn't there be that difference for double the storage space?

    Make perfect sense.
    So what about the 64GB from the same place that is only about �60 more expensive than the 32GB one?

    BlackBerry PlayBook - Tablet - BlackBerry Tablet OS - 64 GB - 7" ( 1024 x 600 ) - rear camera + front camera - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
    05-22-11 08:29 PM
  6. lnichols's Avatar
    I'd wait till they are officially available in UK from authorized resellers.
    05-22-11 08:31 PM
  7. murnende's Avatar
    My one regret about the PlayBook is that I went with the 32g and not the 64g. If you're going to make the jump from the bargain price of the 16g, go all the way and get the 64.
    05-22-11 08:32 PM
  8. BBThemes's Avatar
    Well guys, I've got a little bit confused by the prices of these 2 gadgets.

    There's a 16GB PB available for �349.99
    BlackBerry PlayBook - Tablet - BlackBerry Tablet OS - 16 GB - 7" TFT ( 1024 x 600 ) - rear camera + front camera - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

    And there's also a 32GB PB available for �484.99
    BlackBerry PlayBook - Tablet - BlackBerry Tablet OS - 32 GB - 7" ( 1024 x 600 ) - rear camera + front camera - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

    My question is, why the �135 differential in price between 16GB and 32GB?
    simple. amazon also acts as a sell thru for other retailers. if you look, 16Gb is from digigood, the 32Gb is from smart-deals. you`ll also notice different delivery costs.

    these are what these companies are charging due to the fact they`ve imported them. they arent out in the UK yet so these arent `offical` retailers.
    05-22-11 08:38 PM
  9. Daniel Ratcliffe's Avatar
    simple. amazon also acts as a sell thru for other retailers. if you look, 16Gb is from digigood, the 32Gb is from smart-deals. you`ll also notice different delivery costs.

    these are what these companies are charging due to the fact they`ve imported them. they arent out in the UK yet so these arent `offical` retailers.
    Interestingly enough, the 64GB one I also posted is from DigiGood too.
    05-22-11 08:51 PM
  10. BBThemes's Avatar
    Interestingly enough, the 64GB one I also posted is from DigiGood too.
    exactly, so the 32Gb which is from a different seller is the one thats overpriced. no huge conspiracy lol
    05-22-11 09:30 PM
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