Blackberry Playbook No Longer Coming To Sprint WiMax 4G

On Friday, Sprint released a statement saying they will no longer be releasing a WiMax version of the Blackberry Playbook - RIM's attempt to enter the explosive tablet marketplace. "We apologize for any inconvenience but the BlackBerry 4G PlayBook Tablet that was announced in January for summer availability will no longer be coming to the Sprint ...

NASDAQ:RIMM – Blackberry Maker RIM Cutting 2000 Jobs, Stock Plummets

RIM, the maker of Blackberry and the Playbook tablet, announced major layoffs today as it struggles to compete against the iPhone and Android OS.  This announcement has sent the stock tumbling on the NASDAQ.  RIM shares (NASDAQ:RIMM) are down right now -0.91 (-3.26%) at 27.00. Blackberry maker RIM continues to struggle to keep up in the fast moving ...

Tablet Wars: Does the Blackberry Playbook Top the iPad?

The iPad certainly has a big name, but some tech experts thing the Blackberry Playbook actually tops it in several respects. Of course, it doesn't have access to all the cool Apple apps, but if you're more of an internet surfer than an app user – or if you're looking for a great accessory mainly ...

Angry Birds Coming to Blackberry Playbook

One strategy RIM is using to draw more attention (and sales) to their newly release Blackberry Playbook tablet is by bringing Angry Birds to the device. RIM's co-CEO Mike Lazaridas confirmed today at the BlackBerry World Conference that Rovio will be bringing Angry Birds to the Blackberry Playbook. There is no specific date for when Angry Birds ...

NASDAQ:RIMM, Wall Street Not Impressed With Blackberry Playbook

Well it didn't take long for us to learn how Wall Street felt about RIMM's new Blackberry Playbook tablet. No sooner did the stock market open this morning did RIMM shares (NASDAQ:RIMM) start nose diving. RIMM shares are currently down -3.64% or -1.76 points at $46.60 per share. Not sure exactly what Wall Street didn't ...