RIM Stops PlayBook Production – Are they exiting the tablet market?

By Benzoon | October 1st, 2011 | 2 Comments »
RIM Stops PlayBook Production – Are they exiting the tablet market?


Rumor has it that RIM has stopped production of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, claims Collins Stewart analyst John Vinh.

“While Quanta last week acknowledged that it had laid off a significant number of production workers from a factory focused on producing the PlayBook, our research indicates that the ODM has essentially halted production of the tablet. Additionally, our due diligence indicates that RIMM has canceled development of additional tablet projects.” Vinh said in a note to investors citing anonymous sources within Quanta, the manufacturers for the PlayBook.

However, I can’t see this being true. In RIM’s Q2 results, they announced shipment over 200,000 PlayBooks in the last quarter; making it a total of over 700,000 PlayBooks shipped to date. I must admit, it’s not a whole lot, but still a lot compared to others. Yes, maybe the price points of the PlayBook tablet has been dropping recently. But I doubt we’ll be seeing another HP TouchPad. What are you thoughts about this rumor and the price drops of the PlayBook?

Source: MobileSyrup

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  • Shazznem

    Well, if RIM would just make the playbook more affordable to those who already have a BB, you would see an overwhelming demand for the Playbooks!  Most persons in Ja. who have an IPad own a BB.  What does that tell you?  And the playbook is far more compact.  Sheesh!  What would/could they be missing?  Jamaica is not Apple Country, it’s BB Country!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Shazznem

    Sides, has the research determined how many rolled off the production line the first run and how many are stored in warehouses waiting to be shipped.  Wasn’t it RIM who had a recent warehouse BB robbery?  Perhaps they are managing their downsizing first based on their stockpile…?




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