Verizon Wireless: we might sell the BlackBerry PlayBook, if we feel like it

Frightened by the mere thought of picking up a partially-baked BlackBerry PlayBook ? So is Verizon Wireless, it seems. Despite a March 22nd press release (embedded after the break for convenience) from Research in Motion suggesting that VZW would indeed be a ” retail channel ” for the QNX-based slate, the carrier’s Brenda Raney is singing a different tune. According to her: “We’re still evaluating the BlackBerry Playbook and have not made a determination as to whether we’re going to distribute it.” ‘Course, we wouldn’t cry too hard if Big Red ends up passing — Sprint’s 4G version ought to satisfy anyone pining to pick one up with an integrated cell radio. Too bad Mike Lazaridis isn’t around to opine on just how ” unfair ” such a statement is. Continue reading Verizon Wireless: we might sell the BlackBerry PlayBook, if we feel like it Verizon Wireless: we might sell the BlackBerry PlayBook, if we feel like it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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