Globe nabs BB Playbook, might arrive this month

We just got our review unit of the BlackBerry Playbook today and we got word that Globe has taken lead on the release of the tablet in the Philippines with a possible launch date later this month or early next month.

What we are not sure is if it’s going to be exclusive to Globe. It certainly will not be locked considering there’s no SIM module on the Playbook.

I guess Globe’s strong partnership with RIM and its massive BlackBerry subscriber-base in the country makes it an ideal marketing strategy to offer the tablet with a plan or as a bundle with a new Blackberry phone.

What we are sure is that Globe will be the one who will announce the availability of the BlackBerry Playbook in the Philippines. Since the review units are already here, I reckon it will be 3 to 4 weeks ’til we get to the release date.

Will post more details on launch date and pricing once we get them. Expect our full review of the Playbook in a week or two.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

16 Comments

nearnine says:

13 years ago

Woohoo! It’s time for you to play with it ^^
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Nico says:

13 years ago

Hope RiM’s Playbook can really make it into iOS & Android’s playground. Gadget critics all around just recently buried HP’s TouchPad right into the ground.
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manaka_junpei says:

13 years ago

maganda ‘to, kaysa Ipad, na-surpass pagdating sa Acid3, HTML5 at ano pa kaya, Flash….
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Jonaflormicfren says:

13 years ago

It’s nice, one the thing i’m dreaming of. Wish to have it.
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Jhay says:

13 years ago

Take a bath first before you say such things.

ARL says:

13 years ago

this could have been better if more developers will support for apps development, this is supposed to be promising one but RIM itself stop/buried to the ground the production of Playbook to concentrate more on their smartphone units…
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Anti RH Bill says:

13 years ago

Get an Ipad 2!!! Simply the best!!!
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Cocopako says:

13 years ago

You said it right, perfect!

bennix says:

13 years ago

Yeah, I have heard the same rumor sir Abe that this tablet would be available soon.

BTW guys, I invite you to join the 2011 Globe Tattoo Tatt Awards please check it here.http://www.bennixville.com/2011/07/globe-tattoo-launched-tatt-awards-to.html

Sir Abe , I think you will surely win here if you join the event.Good Luck to all!
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Felix says:

13 years ago

Sur yuga actually ive saw a blackberry playbook being selled at infomaxx sm north edsa retailing for 32; so technically globe isint the first to have this unit here
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fed says:

13 years ago

matagal ng out itong playbook sa US muntik ko ng bilin to. ok sana siya ang downside niya yun konti application. i tried to monitor yun application for how many months wala may magawa man kakaunti. so i landed on ipad 2. you can still run flash on ipad just use web browser na capable.
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Earl says:

13 years ago

i’m a blackberry owner, but i’m not getting this one.

fool of a device supposedly for business & enterprise application, and yet dont have native email application.

i’d stick to the Torch, and got an iPad2 instead.
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Angel says:

13 years ago

Why wait for Globe’s release of Playbook when you can get one now? I am selling B-new Blackberry Playbooks 32G Wifit. For more details, please see the link:

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/3593384/B-NEW+Blackberry+Playbook+32G
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Angel says:

13 years ago

Why wait for Globeâ€™s release of Playbook when you can get one now? I am selling B-new Blackberry Playbooks 32G WiFi. For more details, please see the link:

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/3593384/B-NEW+Blackberry+Playbook+32G

Blackberry Playbook’s tech specs are superior to Apple Ipad 2’s. :)
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Abe Olandres says:

13 years ago

@angel – do you also offer 12 months warranty for service, repair and replacement with that?

luiboowee says:

13 years ago

For limited apps issues: YOU CAN NOW RUN ANDROID-BASED APPLICATIONS in BB Playbook.

For native email application issues: You can always check your emails through the BlackBerry Bridge. So it’s like viewing your emails from your handset but actually doing it on BB Playbook.

If you don’t have a BB handset but want to check you emails through the browser.
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