RIM has confirmed that it is recalling 1000 BlackBerry Playbooks thanks to a software glitch.
The company says a few of the 16GB models "were shipped with an OS build that may result in the devices being unable to properly load software upon initial set-up."
Most the affected devices are still in the distribution channel, fortunately, but RIM says about 1000 have made it into consumer's hands.
If you are having issues, the company says: "In the small number of cases where a customer received a PlayBook that is unable to properly load software upon initial set-up, they can contact RIM for assistance."
The recall marks another setback for the tablet, which had good critical reception but has been panned for its lack of native email/calender/contacts apps.
RIM recently showed off the apps, as well as the ability to use Android Market apps with little visual difference than on an Android device.
Most the affected devices are still in the distribution channel, fortunately, but RIM says about 1000 have made it into consumer's hands.
If you are having issues, the company says: "In the small number of cases where a customer received a PlayBook that is unable to properly load software upon initial set-up, they can contact RIM for assistance."
The recall marks another setback for the tablet, which had good critical reception but has been panned for its lack of native email/calender/contacts apps.
RIM recently showed off the apps, as well as the ability to use Android Market apps with little visual difference than on an Android device.
