BlackBerry PlayBook

Research In Motion and Best Buy has finally announced pre-order details for the BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi. There will be three models at $499, $599 and $699 respectively, with 16GB, 32GB or 64GB storage capacities. The tablets are expected in Best Buy stores on April 19.

Folks in the U.S. and Canada who are interested can visit local Best Buys or by ordering online at Best Buy's U.S. website or in Canada. Canadian retailer Future Shop is also taking pre-orders online.

RIM says the Blackberry PlayBook would be available at 20,000 retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada.

PlayBook is an 0.9 pound, 7-inch tablet that works in tandem with a BlackBerry smartphone. The device unlike the rival iPad from Apple supports Adobe Flash.