BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK PRICING TO START AT $399?

RIM is yet to announce the official pricing for the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, but we have been hearing that it will be very competitively priced. In fact, at least some of the models are expected to sell for under $500 and that makes sense. The WiFi only iPad is priced at $499.

While there is still no official word on pricing, the 8GB model of the tablet will reportedly sell for $399. The 16GB version will run $499 and the 32GB version will go for $599. Of course, you should take these prices with a grain of salt because they come from an anonymous source.

None of these models will have an integrated 3G modem and that is probably because it is possible to pair the PlayBook with a BlackBerry phone and share the data connection. You can also use the PlayBook as a standalone tablet and access data over a WiFi connection.

The BlackBerry PlayBook is expected to hit the streets early next year