BlackBerry PlayBook Pre-Orders now available

By Ray Nicolini

This is a moment we've all been waiting for; the PlayBook release is headed our way finally! After months of waiting and speculation, Best Buy is finally accepting pre-orders for RIM's BlackBerry Playbook. 

Similar to the Apple iPad, the PlayBook will come in three sizes including 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of storage at $499, $599 and $699 respectively. 

"Previews of the BlackBerry PlayBook have generated tremendous excitement and we know that customers are eager to get their hands on one," said Craig McLennan, Regional Managing Director, North America, Research In Motion. "We share that excitement and we are very pleased to announce that customers can begin placing their orders with Best Buy today."

The BlackBerry PlayBook prides itself on being the world's first "professional-grade tablet." It's design is portable and its operating systems leads in performance with its high-end web browser with Adobe, Flash, and Player 10.1 support, multitasking, high-definition multimedia features, security features, and out-of-the-box support.

You can choose to pre-order the PlayBook in stores or online at the following websites:
US -www.bestbuy.com/playbook
Canada -BlackBerry Store - Best Buy Canada