BlackBerry PlayBook price slashing begins: $249 and up for Rogers workers [BGR]

Perhaps RIM will make up the per-unit loss on volume, a la HP TouchPad

While the new price points have not yet been disclosed, it looks like the first move in carriers’ efforts to clear their shelves actually started this past Tuesday. Long-time RIM comrade Rogers has launched an internal sale on each of RIM’s three PlayBook models, and company employees are now able to purchase the slate at discounts of up to 50% off.

BlackBerry PlayBook price slashing begins: $249 and up for Rogers workers