[bbqkid8]

Expected release date is March 23rd @$119. I know I've read some posts asking when it will be coming.

Will you buy one?

The Source in Canada seems to be offering pre-orders.

Here's the link:

BlackBerry PlayBook OEM Keyboard with Case Spec Sheet; Expected to Ship March 23rd | N4BB - News for BlackBerry - forums, leaks, rumors, videos, faqs, reviews

[The_Adventist]

The Source in Canada seems to be offering pre-orders.

Lots of computer places have them listed on their website.

Just Google ACC-41616-001 and see what comes up. Even Amazon.ca lists this item...although no date.

I just saw at gocellular.ca that they are taking preorders @ $97.99 as well as directdial.com is @ $88

Make sure you shop around for best price before buying.

[Hawkeberry]

wonder how long it will take to arrive in my country.. Flipkart maybe

[killa4luv]

I'm on this asap. This is an accessory which turns the ultraportable PB into a workhorse. Need a stronger office suite to take advantage of it.

[pinkert11]

I am going to purchase right away, no hesitation. At one of the Blackberry events in Toronto the presenter was showing one of these off at the breaks and it was very slick. Nice, small and sweet.

[pinkert11]

Just checked Direct Dial, and placed my order they have 250 and their release date is listed as March March 11th.

ACC-41616-001 - Canada : Wireless Keyboard Qwerty W/ Case - Product Details

[researchrat]

Once we get better functioning Office Software and better support for cloud services, we use Box and Sugarsync. Getting closer but not quite there.

[apengue1]

I've been waiting on this for a While! Can't wait.. Hopefully I find a good deal. Going to university in Sept.. Would be really useful

[piman02]

I wonder when some US company's will have it. I am surprised that amazon.ca has it but not amazon.com.

[Jlodon2012]

Let see user experience later on for this.
Are you comfort with small buttons ?

[apengue1]

Let see user experience later on for this.
Are you comfort with small buttons ?

Yep.. Can't wait to get one.

[handcrankinit]

you know i like the idea behind the keyboard and all but im rather disapointed. the way i think it should have been done is not to do it wifi but have them physically conected via the docking port. also it would have been nice if the keyboard has a nice juicy battery in it that can act as a secondary battery for the playbook so we can extend the overall battery life between charges. thats my two cents anyways.

[TBone4eva]

At $120 it is overpriced just like the rapid chargers were overpriced. Sorry, but I'm going to wait a little while and then snag one for half-price at Staples, lol.

[Knolam]

Looks pretty nice, glad they are slowly but surely making those much needed advances to the products were all loving, and wanting a little more from.

[eve6er69]

been waiting for awhile but ill be waiting alot longer at that price. no thank you. i was thinking more like 60 bux

[EricB1968]

Does anyone know if the keyboard is removable from the case ?

[kill_9]

Need a stronger office suite to take advantage of it.

This is an area in which Research In Motion has definitely fallen down despite purchasing the development rights to DataViz's Docs-to-Go for the BlackBerry. At the very least, Research In Motion could contract-out the development of a complete office suite that adheres to Open Document Format and is capable of supporting Microsoft Office document formats as well. They seem to miss the boat on the fact the tablet or an integrated smartphone and tablet form-factor are the way of the future. Intellectual incest springs to mind whenever I think about the numerous missed opportunities to market and develop the BlackBerry PlayBook.

[kill_9]

I've been waiting on this for a While! Can't wait.. Hopefully I find a good deal. Going to university in Sept.. Would be really useful

Absolutely. If you field of study does not require a desktop computer or notebook computer for specialized applications, the BalckBerry PlayBook combined with a BlackBerry smartphone and a BlackBerry Case & Keyboard would make you the envy of every other student. I would still recommend a good stylus as well.

[Darlaten]

Presumably everyone has seen this, but in case you haven't, this link will take you to a pdf documents that looks like a spec sheet for the keyboard https://www.content.shi.com/ShiCom/C...eBundleSHI.pdf

[togardergrosse]

Sure it is expensive...
But the package come with the convertible case right?
While the convertible case alone cost around $30 CMIIW
Kinda disappointed, but will but it nonetheless
I need this...

[currentodysseys]

March 23rd... Right on my bday!!
I accept presents happily...
Seriously, the price is a bit too much for this though... And it coming out so late makes any money spent on other cases a waste... Will have to wait it up i guess and see how the price plays out.
Cool though!!

[anon(3896606)]

Why would I buy one?
After March 23rd I will be able to use Tapa-Talk with my mini-keyboard!
The perfect plan!

[zorecati]

Will wait for reviews from you folks before I buy one.

[anon(3896606)]

Will wait for reviews from you folks before I buy one.

Smart idea, Kevin will probably have one on the home-page!

[Mike_Luchia]

Any idea how "hard" the case is? I wouldn't mind one of these but it would mean removing my Otterbox Defender and I'd like to know how much protection this case will provide.

Mike