Rumor: RIM BlacKBerry Tablet for $499? Way Too Expensive

Engadget’s speculation about a tablet based on the BlacKBerry OS reminded me about question posed hours earlier in CrunchGear.

RIM BlackPad tablet priced at $499 when it ships in November? (Engadget)

Did The iPad Preemptively Kill The US Tablet Market Like The Kindle & Nook Killed Other Ebook Readers? (CrunchGear)

I do not believe that the iPad’s success has pre-empted the possible success of other tablet platforms any more than the iPhone pre-empted the success of other smartphone platforms (especially Android).

But,

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