BlackBerry PlayBook, official detail released

At last, Research In Motion (RIM) has finally release pre-order data for the BlackBerry PlayBook, Here are the details about this new gadget According some source including BlackBerry official site, official pricing for its 7-inch BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and, true to its promise, it costs less than $500. A cent less than $500. The 16GB WiFi-only PlayBook is now up for pre-order at Best Buy and is coming to a vast list of other retailers soon.

Staples, Office Depot and RadioShack are among the popular US store chains, while AT&T, Sprint and Verizon will also carry the tablet. No T-Mobile on that list. Canadian pre-orders for the same model are now live as well, also at $499.99, albeit in the local dollar currency. A 32GB WiFi model will set Canucks back C$600 and the 64GB model is C$700, which might be indicative of US pricing too if price parity is maintained throughout the range. The almost full press release (still no release date) follows after the break.

People in the U.S. and Canada (where RIM is headquartered) who are interested can visit local Best Buys or by ordering online at Best Buy's U.S. website or in Canada. Canadian retailer Future Shop is also taking pre-orders online.

RIM says the Blackberry PlayBook would be available at 20,000 retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada.