Sprint’s launch of BlackBerry PlayBook may be delayed

By on May 4, 2011 at 3:24 PM
Tablets May 4, 2011

While Sprint has yet to announce a release date for RIM’s Wi-Fi-only BlackBerry PlayBook or the WiMAX-enabled BlackBerry 4G PlayBook, the former was recently rumored to be set for a May 8th launch. According to a purported communication sent from Sprint to dealers, however, the launch may have been pushed back. “The launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet has been delayed for all Dealers,” the supposed note from Sprint states. “The new launch date will be communicated as soon as it is available.” The cause of the delay is not specified, though initial sales are believed by some analysts to be exceeding expectations, which may have caused supply constraints. Others believe the large quantities of Apple iPad 2 units being produced by Chinese manufacturers are causing manufacturing delays for various Apple competitors. Then again, Sprint may be waiting for an imminent software update from RIM that will add various much needed functionality currently missing from the PlayBook, such as an email client and BlackBerry Messenger support.

Thanks, Korey

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  • Gcombs

    nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

  • Fatz

    BlackBerry Messenger is already on the PlayBook.

  • Anonymous

    Why didn’t RIM just convert a clumsy Flash email app to a native PlayBook app like the rest of the garbage currently on their app store?

  • Max

    Darn! You mean Sprint users won’t get to use that awesome tiny little 7″ device? Oh well. I guess they will just pull out their 4.3″ phones and use those instead of getting a crappy device that’s mildly larger and has no apps and crap bridging software. Dang.

    • Anonymous

      Some people actually prefer a device that’s portable and not the size of a keyboard less netbook (10″). I for one like being able to put my 7″ tablet in my pocket if I need to. Comparing the user experience on a 4.3″ screen to 7″ a big difference IMO!

      And u do know it can run Android apps right?

  • Anonymous

    Folks, this is the power of freedom and openness! No way for RIM to compete against that awesomeness that is Google and their beautiful Android!

  • Smith Royce A

    Has anyone who has commented eden used one yet? It’s a nice device, you would be surprised.

  • Anonymous

    For all you doubters….try out the playbook, i assure you once you use it, you wont want to put it down.

  • Anonymous

    They were not launching anything to begin with. They were just selling a Wifi version, jeez Walmart could do that.

  • Anonymous

    BlackBerry Messenger is already on the PlayBook. sprint,verizon cheap wholesale playbook

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