The BlackBerry PlayBook now has an official release date, and official pricing. The PlayBook will be released in 3 WIFI-only flavors on April 19th. The 16GB version is $499, 32GB is $599, and 64GB is $799. The PlayBook will be available online, and in several stores. Best Buy will have it on release, while others such as Staples, Office Depot, and Radio Shack should be getting them also. AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon are listed as sellers of the device, but there is no talk of when 3G/4G versions are shipping and what their pricing might be. You can head on over to Best Buy and pre-order the device if you’d like.

 

For those who need a reminder about the QNX running BlackBerry PlayBook:


BlackBerry PlayBook Specifications

 

  • 7″ 1024×600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
  • Ultra-portable at less than a pound and less than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1″ x 7.6″ x 0.4″ (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)
  • 1 GHz dual-core processor
  • BlackBerry® Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
  • MP3, AAC and WMA audio playback
  • Support for high resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV)
  • 1080p HDMI output
  • Dual 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture (3MP front and 5MP rear)
  • 1 GB RAM memory
  • Up to 64 GB internal storage (16, 32 and 64 GB models)
  • GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
  • Stereo speakers and stereo microphones
  • Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity
  • Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR support

 

Posted by Chris Garcia via Engadget