OK, you have a point in agreeing with the statement "A tablet is a luxury device" BUT what I think RIM is trying to accomplish is making it a useful tool...BB Bridge is a nice amenity IMO, but a VERY nice selling point.
It has very practical applications for someone like myself, or a student for that matter, one that needs to do excel sheets, edit word files, or create a ppt on the go and staring at the BB screen is just painful.
It has applications for being a mobile reader for those book worms out there
It has applications for being a 3D gamer - yes, 3D games...on a tablet...kinda like 3D games on a laptop with super portability.
What if I want a more polished, faster, smoother, touch interface with which I can still manage my phone? I get it here
This is a great way to consolidate my life, it works for me...You don't have to buy one, but I bet you will anyway...Come on, it's sexy, just admit it...
And if you think the PB is a luxury check this out...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/05/ed...05tablets.html Apple iPad could be an A+ for schools | Technology | Los Angeles Times Feature: iPad facilitates e-textbook revolution at U.S. schools
If they can use the iPad this way why can't I use the PB to educate MY students? I actually have already petitioned my department chair about the possibility and he LOVES it...PB coming to a High School near you...