Labor Day sale pricing hints at slow sell-through for RIM’s top PlayBook tablet

Retail giant Best Buy is currently offering Research In Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet at a discount for Labor Day. For a limited time, RIM’s tablet can be had for as little as $449.99 for the 16GB model, a $50 discount. The 32GB and 64GB PlayBook models are both priced at $549.99, affording a $50 discount on the former and a $150 discount on the latter. The steeper discount on RIM’s high-end PlayBook may indicate that Best Buy is having trouble offloading the pricey tablet, which normally retails for $700. RIM announced on its earnings call in June that it had shipped 500,000 PlayBook tablets during the slate’s first partial quarter of availability. Since then, reports have been mixed; while many analysts have said RIM’s tablet is not selling well to end users, a major Australian retailer has gone on record with claims of “fantastic” PlayBook sales. Best Buy confirmed to BGR via email that its sale on BlackBerry PlayBook tablets will run through Labor Day, September 5th.

 

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Sprint BlackBerry Curve 9350 Coming September 9th for $79.99 or Less

Now that RIM has made the new BlackBerry Curve lineup official carriers are starting to weigh in. The first in the US is Sprint which has confirmed the BlackBerry Curve 9350 for a September 9th (Friday) launch. The 9350 will be selling for $79.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement, after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card. It will be available from all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and web sales (www.sprint.com).

There is also a nice discount for Sprint Business customers who may qualify to get the 9350 for $49.99 on a business account with a new line or eligible upgrade and new one- or two-year service agreement, after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card.

 

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BlackBerry DEVCON Americas: 2010 highlights and 2011 registration discount info

Originally posted on the (Inside BlackBerry Developer’s Blog)

As we plan excitedly and build passionately towards BlackBerry® DEVCON Americas, BlackBerry DEVCON Asia and BlackBerry DEVCON Europe, we’re taking the opportunity again to ask you about your highlights from 2010 and requests for BlackBerry DEVCON Americas – the first stop in our world series of developer events.

My top three personal favorite moments from 2010 were:

• Meeting with BlackBerry Developer Group Managers from around the world at a special reception in The View lounge on the 39th floor of the Marriott Marquis. The managers also shared their experience and tips for launching groups at a special community session.
• At a special evening event, we highlighted some of our favorite Super Apps from the 2010 BlackBerry Partners Fund Developer Challenge (go here to enter the 2011 challenge!)
• Mike Lazaridis welcoming an excited and passionate Dan Dodge of QNX on stage to talk about the ultra-powerful BlackBerry® Tablet OS. So much energy on stage and in the crowd!

Check out the BlackBerry DEVCON 2010 highlights photos and videos section for even more!

Your feedback from BlackBerry DEVCON 2010 is embedded in every aspect of the BlackBerry DEVCON Americas plan. One significant way we’ve implemented your feedback is that the conference is now three days instead of four – although we’ve kept the very best of the fourth day’s content in special community sessions throughout the event. That said, what else do you want to see at BlackBerry DEVCON Americas 2011? Let us know your ideas in the comments below!

We’re committed to making BlackBerry DEVCON Americas 2011 the biggest and best yet, and are excited to be offering great deals on our conference access, as well as alumni and hotel discounts. In order to give everyone the opportunity to register at our early bird rate (only $699 plus tax) we are extending this offer until August 26th – register now!

See you in San Francisco!

Make sure you're getting the best deal with Discount Calculator

 

So you’re out shopping and you see a huge sale on BlackBerry accessories. Some of you could figure this out in your head or with your devices calculator. I’m lazy and hate math with a passion so I’d BBM or call my husband to figure it out (feel free to laugh because he does every time I call for something like this). Now, thanks to the Discount Calculator a FREE app by Huy Bui, I can just plug in the numbers, see what the actual sale price is and how much I’m saving.

Discount Calculator is a useful shopping app that helps you calculate the price after discount for an item on sale.Simply input the original price and discount percentage then Discount Calculator will show you the final sale price and how much you will save. It has a simple, easy to use UI and takes up very little space (69 KB). The only addition to this app that I would make is having a spot to input the tax rate so you could see the total price you’d have to pay.

More information / download of Discount Calculator

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Press Release: Research In Motion Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results and Revises Full Year Guidance

Here are the numbers!

 

Press Release

Research In Motion Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results and Revises Full Year Guidance

Announces Plans to Streamline Operations and Accelerate New Product Introductions

Board of Directors Approves Share Repurchase Program

WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – June 16, 2011) – Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported first quarter results for the three months ended May 28, 2011 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP).

Highlights:

• Revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 grew 16% over the same quarter last year
• International revenue1 in Q1 grew 67% year over year
• Gross margin in the quarter was approximately 44%, slightly higher than expected due to product mix
• RIM launched the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in North America and shipped approximately 500,000 units in the first quarter

Q1 Fiscal 2012 Results:

Wakeful officially launched

I’ve always wanted a futuristic alarm clock that spoke to me when I wake up in the Morning. Ninja Otter recently announced my prayers with the release of Wakeful. Wakeful is an alarm clock application that helps you kick off your day productively by providing you with your life’s most important information when waking up.

Waking up to weather forecast, daily news, stocks & more is something that for most will speed up tons of individuals in the morning.

I had the great opportunity of trying the beta version of this application in March. The bugs that were in the initial beta version (incorrect time, server backlog) have been resolved with the official launch.

For a short time, you can get a 50% discount on the application by entering “WAKEUP” at checkout.

• Download Wakeful in the BlackBerryOS App Store

Perfecto Mobile gives free access to its MobileCloud to BlackBerry developers

 

OK full disclosure – I’m not a developer; I have not written a line of code since 1988.  Now with that out of the way, Perfecto Mobile has extended access to its MobileCloud platform to BlackBerry developers for free.  If you’re unfamiliar with Perfecto’s MobileCloud, it’s a development platform that gives you access to devices without the need to install the simulator on your computer.

As my disclaimer says I’m not a developer but this sounds like a pretty handy tool to have access to.  With the multiple types of devices a developer has to accommodate for when developing an application not needing to have multiple simulators running on your computer would be a real asset.

The MobileCloud platform also allows you to test your application across multiple networks in various geographic regions.  Currently their devices are located in Canada, USA, UK, France, India and Israel.  I can see the many benefits of this ability.

More information on the Perfecto MobileCloud

Verizon officially kills off New Every Two upgrade discount program

Evidence has shown over the past couple weeks to call this a lock, but let’s just go ahead and close the loop on this one: Verizon’s official FAQ list has been updated to indicate that its New Every Two upgrade discount program is out. In short, that means that new lines of Verizon service won’t be eligible for an equipment discount after your two-year contract is up, and folks that are currently enrolled in an NE2-eligible plan will only be able to redeem the discount one more time before being taken out of it. The move kind of dovetails with Verizon’s decision a few months back to bump the smartphone ETF to a introducing $350. However, you will still be eligible for normal subsidized pricing once you pass into the upgrade period on your contract, you just won’t get an extra discount on top of that.

NHCBBA First Winters Black Friday Sale at 20% OFF

Veterans Day Free Meals 2010 | Freebies and deals Also hear at the NHCBBA Store

NHCBBA Store is having a Veteran SALE for all military services and veterans.  To use till this discount use this Code: USVET2010 and must require to have a U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement, Veterans Organization Card, photograph in uniform or wearing uniform, DD214 or Citation or Commendation for 10% discount. TILL Friday 11-19-2010 0000 HRS.  Please email a copy of you ID to be able to get you discount for this sale.

In celebration of veterans, many places are offering free meals or deals to service members. Image: Flickr / walkadog / CC-BY

Veterans Day has has become a day when it’s traditional for businesses to honor veterans by providing free meals. The list of Veteran’s Day free meals for 2010 shows that the tradition is continuing. On Veteran’s Day 2010, free meals will be available across the nation for current and former military members.

Veterans Day Free Meals 2010