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  1. 03-12-11, 06:05 PM #1
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    Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    Title pretty much says it all I guess. Thinking to pick up a 7" 16gb BB playbook for $200. To be used for basic web browsing, some media playback. Anyone with experience using the playbook? Looking for feedback around the ui/graphics smoothness etc.

    how is the smoothness of the interface compared against iOS n the ipad?



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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    Don't own it but have used it once briefly. UI is pretty decent, however while browsing, playing music and opening a third app simultaneously there was low memory or out of memory or some message like that which is weird because i think it has a decent amount of RAM. media playback is excellent though including 1080p. camera seemed very good too.



    Definitely worth it at 200$.
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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    Buy the PB only if you will end up using its basic functions like web browsing, music etc etc.

    But if at a later stage you want to tinker with it or something like it, then you will be out of luck as you cannot install any other OS or anything.
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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    OT ... where are you getting it @200$? And are you importing thru SNS / ICC or someone carrying it to India from US?
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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    Quote Originally Posted by ayanavish
    OT ... where are you getting it @200$? And are you importing thru SNS / ICC or someone carrying it to India from US?


    $200 is the price here in US for the 16GB version. Add SNS charges and duty etc for final cost.
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  6. 05-12-11, 08:38 AM #6
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    Ordered two to play around with. only want for media n browsing, no tinkering. The price was too tempting!

    Also I played around with 1 at reliance digital yday, pretty smooth UI actually, no lags or anything.



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  7. 28-12-11, 03:20 PM #7
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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    BlackBerry Smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) today reduced the Price of BlackBerry PlayBook tablet as a special festive season promotional offer for all its perspective buyers in Indian market.



    The tablet features Wi-Fi support and is available in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB models at festive season price of

    Best Buy Rs. 13,200 /MRP Rs. 13490 (16 GB),

    Best Buy Rs. 15700 / MRP Rs. 15990 (32 GB),

    Best Buy Rs. 23,990 / MRP Rs. 24990 (64 GB).



    Earlier it was priced at Rs. 27,990 (16 GB), Rs. 32,990 (32 GB) and Rs. 37,990 (64 GB).



    BlackBerry PlayBook Price Reduced, Now 16 GB For Rs.13200



    This is a limited offer up to 31st December ONLY! (As per all the news feeds)



    Is it worth buying at this price (32GB)?

    Need urgent advice as only a few days left to make decision?
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  8. 28-12-11, 08:19 PM #8
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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    I also wanted to know is it worth buying?



    I was getting 64gb wifi ipad 2 for 34k.Is it worth going for 64 giga over this?
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  9. 29-12-11, 12:08 PM #9
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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    Please someone tell something about this deal..



    even i feel like buying one. any comments will help for sure



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  10. 29-12-11, 12:37 PM #10
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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    I would go for a Touchpad for 15k instead. WebOS and CM7. Best of both worlds.
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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dinesh_Malhotra
    Please someone tell something about this deal..



    even i feel like buying one. any comments will help for sure



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  12. 29-12-11, 10:01 PM #12
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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    I wouldn't touch it if I were you...




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    Re: Playbook for $200, thoughts?

    Quote Originally Posted by comp@ddict
    I would go for a Touchpad for 15k instead. WebOS and CM7. Best of both worlds.
    Wondering where you can get a Touchpad for 15k?



    My dad wants a tablet for basic stuff, was thinking about getting the playbook when it goes on sale again. For him, the software and all doesn't really matter, he needs a tablet for browsing and some office work so the playbook would be fine. But if i can get the touchpad for the same price, I could tinker around with it to get Android on it instead
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    ^^ U can buy in US n get it imported.. 32GB selling for around 200$ .. Overall cost would be around 13K
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    from where is US can you get a cheap playbook or touchpad?

    Ebay n Amazon's prices are more or less same and much more than what is mentioned in this thread
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    32/64Gb Playbook are back in stock with Flipkart
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    SHowing OOS for 32 GB and 16 GB, only 64 gb is available on FK.
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