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Blackberry Playbook...open it or sell it?

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Old 11-21-2011, 08:36 AM
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Default Blackberry Playbook...open it or sell it?

Picked up the 64gb Blackberry Playbook from best buy for $229 ($245 after tax). It was $699.99 last week but because of discounts can be had at most places for around $399. What should I do with it?

I can return it for a full refund even if it is opened and used anytime till mid-January.

Should I open it, play with it, and then decide if I want it? I can always sell it or return it later.

Or sell it now and try to get as much as possible?
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why not keep it?
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I think I would prefer an android tablet...but all the good ones are so expensive.
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Return it. The platform is dead.
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
Return it. The platform is dead.
It will be able to run Android apps in February. And why return it instead of selling it?
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Originally Posted by Tark
why not keep it?
Originally Posted by LABARINTH
I think I would prefer an android tablet...but all the good ones are so expensive.
Originally Posted by LABARINTH
It will be able to run Android apps in February. And why return it instead of selling it?
?!?!?
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
Return it. The platform is dead.
What this man said.
Make that money!
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Originally Posted by Tark
?!?!?
That is what I am debating....do I keep it and hope that the android apps run well....are get an actual android tablet that doesn't have to emulate the environment to run them.
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Originally Posted by LABARINTH
It will be able to run Android apps in February. And why return it instead of selling it?
I've seen the articles ... given RIM's recent history of development, personally ... I'm in a "prove it" mode. There's going to be compatibility and performance problems, guaranteed. BB is just saying this to prevent BB users from jumping to Android.

The BB (RIM) to Android conversion rate is really really high.
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
I've seen the articles ... given RIM's recent history of development, personally ... I'm in a "prove it" mode. There's going to be compatibility and performance problems, guaranteed. BB is just saying this to prevent BB users from jumping to Android.

The BB (RIM) to Android conversion rate is really really high.
Maybe I will try to sell it for profit unopened then. If I can't make a profit I have till january to return it. What Android Tablets would you suggest? And do I buy during the holiday sales or wait for a better tablet to be released in the future?



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