Sale & Contest: Save 40% on Wiley's BlackBerry PlayBook Companion book; 10 Free Copies to be Won!

By Kevin Michaluk on 9 Sep 2011 01:58 pm

Last week I blogged about the availability of Wiley's new BlackBerry PlayBook Companion book, written by Matt Miller with a forward by yours truly (and no, I don't make any money from that - did it for free). Following up the release, the folks at Wiley have hooked CrackBerry readers up with some special savings and free copies for us to give away. Details are below. Be sure to take advantage of the savings and enter for your chance to win!

Save 40% on the BlackBerry PlayBook Companion: To save 40% off the $19.99 regular price, you need to purchase the book from Wiley's website at this link and use coupon code BBPBC at checkout. The coupon is valid through the end of September.

Win a FREE Copy of the BlackBerry PlayBook Companion: We've got TEN copies to give away for free. To enter for your chance to win a copy, just leave a comment to this blog post! Contest ends this Sunday at Midnight PST.

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214 comments

nbruton75 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:00 pm

Would love a copy for my Playbook!!!

SmacD Sep 9, 2011 at 11:06 pm

Count me in to win...

JT.Thomas94 Sep 11, 2011 at 12:28 pm

This would put the icing on the cake fore my playbook!

bizzyqu Sep 9, 2011 at 2:00 pm

this would be a nice read

HavPlenty Sep 9, 2011 at 2:01 pm

Me too...count me in!!

totti_07 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:01 pm

i would love this!

MrDisco Sep 9, 2011 at 2:01 pm

Cool prize

leasingqueen Sep 9, 2011 at 2:04 pm

I would like this please.

silvia8787 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:05 pm

I hope i can win a copy

tina8711 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:05 pm

i would like one please

MousePad Sep 9, 2011 at 2:05 pm

Would be a great addition to my library... :)

emmaleewalpole Sep 9, 2011 at 2:05 pm

cool

larrypmNL Sep 9, 2011 at 2:08 pm

Prob. a good read, particularly since you did the forward.

msa7214 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:08 pm

sign here, here, and .....here

AndrewMcHorney Sep 9, 2011 at 2:09 pm

Would love this for my new playbook!

bilmaga Sep 9, 2011 at 2:09 pm

I would love to win one.

camaro_87 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:10 pm

Sign me up!!

Sarvey Sep 9, 2011 at 2:11 pm

I take my Playbook everywhere. I would more than love to win this :). Cool to see you wrote the forward on it.

Tweedle Sep 9, 2011 at 2:13 pm

Wow. Sign for this right now.

dg218 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:13 pm

Looks like a good and useful book!

TaZ52083 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:15 pm

Pick me CB nation.

djdesloges Sep 9, 2011 at 2:17 pm

The must have companion for my PlayBook!

blindguy Sep 9, 2011 at 2:20 pm

Looks good. Thanks for the contest.

SD619 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:21 pm

Please count me in CB!!!

squished18 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:21 pm

Coolio!

jrcdpm Sep 9, 2011 at 2:25 pm

Perfect companion for my playbook.

thatMikeguy Sep 9, 2011 at 2:25 pm

Wow. What a great addition for my playbook. Always looking for ways to improve the overall experience. Fingers crossed as haven't had much luck yet.

tedescop Sep 9, 2011 at 2:26 pm

Perfect! Much needed and useful!

cinder0008 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:29 pm

What the hell, I would never buy it, but I will take a free one (if my honest comment doesn't disqualify me!)!!

aawilson Sep 9, 2011 at 2:31 pm

Free book please. Looks like a pretty good idea.

RGwhittenbu Sep 9, 2011 at 2:32 pm

Looks interesting. I would like a copy.

5deep Sep 9, 2011 at 2:34 pm

HOOK ME UP.

DONE.

gyubok Sep 9, 2011 at 2:34 pm

please pick me!!

artmon Sep 9, 2011 at 2:34 pm

Look nice, i hope win a copie.

sendtosmith#CB Sep 9, 2011 at 2:37 pm

I would love to have this to get everything I can out of my PlayBook.

powersb Sep 9, 2011 at 2:38 pm

Maybe I can learn something

Tigerr Sep 9, 2011 at 2:40 pm

Is this an ebook one can ready on the Playbook?

ZeUgly Sep 9, 2011 at 2:40 pm

This will be a great birthday gift for me from you

jimread1949 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:42 pm

Yes would love a copy, need to know more regarding operating my playbook

lionstan Sep 9, 2011 at 2:42 pm

I'm in!

john_v Sep 9, 2011 at 2:43 pm

Would be great to win a copy...will be picking up a PB soon.

TxGoatHead Sep 9, 2011 at 2:45 pm

Please count me in! I have had the Playbook for just over a week and I am still finding new things out about what I can do with it. The Blackberry Playbook companion can only make it that much better!

rob5692 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:51 pm

Nice read

zoomlink1 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:51 pm

I don't have a Playbook as of now, but when I do, I'd like to have something like this to look at before I get one....

KRThompson Sep 9, 2011 at 2:58 pm

Just ordered my Playbook, should be here monday. Would be great to win this book sunday!

rac9171 Sep 9, 2011 at 2:59 pm

this would be perfect

Paunngaq Sep 9, 2011 at 3:00 pm

It would be great to find out new things about my playbook. I'm sure I've overlooked somethings on it.

Cheers,

Paunngaq

cwlee Sep 9, 2011 at 3:02 pm

A book for playbook.

MurseMatt Sep 9, 2011 at 3:04 pm

Grabbing a playbook soon. This would help soo much!

pkcable Sep 9, 2011 at 3:04 pm

Are they signed copies? I already own one, BUT I'd LOVE to win a signed copy! I would then give my extra copy to Melissa.

pushfan Sep 9, 2011 at 3:05 pm

I would like one. Thanks

ahamacher Sep 9, 2011 at 3:08 pm

Sure I'll take one.

xtremez Sep 9, 2011 at 3:10 pm

This would be the perfect expansion to my Crackberry library, with already Crackberry - True Tales of Blackberry Use and Abuse , this would go along great till i save up enough for a Playbook!

alegs Sep 9, 2011 at 3:10 pm

PlayBook book for the Win

RideRed250 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:11 pm

"I read!"...."Books, Jerry!"

dampap Sep 9, 2011 at 3:11 pm

I need to know what I don't know!

newcollector Sep 9, 2011 at 3:12 pm

My Playbook needs a Companion!!

1irishfan Sep 9, 2011 at 3:13 pm

Would go well with my Playbook.

fragabas1 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:13 pm

this will be nice for my playbook

Deathcommand Sep 9, 2011 at 3:16 pm

For my efforts on the site. :D

RichardZA Sep 9, 2011 at 3:16 pm

i would like to get my hands on a free copy that way i have an excuse to read more often on my playbook

julliasMom Sep 9, 2011 at 3:19 pm

i love this one.

lcfut Sep 9, 2011 at 3:23 pm

Comment

JAKrzysztow Sep 9, 2011 at 3:23 pm

pick me, pick me

abolds4397 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:24 pm

Can I win one, PLEASE?!

f1mx Sep 9, 2011 at 3:24 pm

please, give me one!

sbutt19 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:25 pm

this would be very helpful!! hope to win onee

Shamwari Sep 9, 2011 at 3:29 pm

I would love to win this book Please and thank you.

Kida66 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:29 pm

This book looks like something i can use. I just got my playbook and am still learning. So far I love it, best tab for sure. Love the bridge from my 9930. Best accessory you can have for your blackberry.

bbhybridchris Sep 9, 2011 at 3:34 pm

Would be a great addition to my playbook and torch currently as well as a bold 9930 on Monday!!

kandres Sep 9, 2011 at 3:36 pm

sound like a good read

Mr.benitoc Sep 9, 2011 at 3:37 pm

I'd love to win one!

poolrookie78 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:39 pm

Would love a copy!

ev44 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:42 pm

great, hook it up
thx

dfb8085 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:43 pm

I would love one. Probably would answer a lot of concerns and questions I have about buying a playbook

Revglent Sep 9, 2011 at 3:44 pm

Since I'm always trying to further my knowledge and proficiency of my BlackBerry devices I believe this would definitely be a must read for my recently purchased BlackBerry PB (64G).

Tangerine350 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:47 pm

Hit me up with a companion please!

Woohoo!

Bromo33333 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:51 pm

Would be a wonderful read!

TheStrider Sep 9, 2011 at 3:53 pm

In please. :)

froussy Sep 9, 2011 at 3:54 pm

Would love one :)

togardergrosse Sep 9, 2011 at 3:54 pm

Cool! Can I win this?
And if I win? Will they ship abroad? If not, don't bother pick me. :)

dewey32399 Sep 9, 2011 at 3:55 pm

Would love a copy please.

Ojin Sep 9, 2011 at 4:03 pm

for meee :-))))

jpassarella Sep 9, 2011 at 4:11 pm

I'm definitely a "read the manual" kind of user, so I would really appreciate winning this.

cottonakin Sep 9, 2011 at 4:12 pm

This would really go great with my new 32GB Playbook. I think I have it all figured out but there's always room to learn.

tenniscpa Sep 9, 2011 at 4:13 pm

Would love to have one.

tazish Sep 9, 2011 at 4:19 pm

Me me me.

Fussolia Sep 9, 2011 at 4:21 pm

This sounds great! Thanks for the contest!

SamWilli Sep 9, 2011 at 4:36 pm

This will come in handy when my playbook arrives next week :)

gtiffany Sep 9, 2011 at 4:40 pm

I'd love to win a copy of this book! Please, please, please!

danp2000 Sep 9, 2011 at 4:40 pm

I'd love to win this.

cooldan613 Sep 9, 2011 at 4:46 pm

I like to win one!!

wobly Sep 9, 2011 at 4:53 pm

This would be nice! I can hand it to the wife and she can learn to envy what I can do with the Playbook. Then, when she takes my 16GB, I can get a bigger one. :D

mindscout Sep 9, 2011 at 4:54 pm

Would love to get one :)

mds1984 Sep 9, 2011 at 4:55 pm

Cool :)

menaknow Sep 9, 2011 at 4:57 pm

I would like a one please! Loving my playbook and wouldn't mind its..."companion"...

jaBBu Sep 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Would like to win one of these books.

Brianjax Sep 9, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Ive been a long time blackberry fan but i still have only been coming to to crackberry.com for less then a year. Please help me and my blackberry devices, to include a playbook take it to the next level and become a crackberry abuser. im sure this book would help me do this.

TwistMyMind Sep 9, 2011 at 5:07 pm

This is a sweet book. Me likey!

frost1013 Sep 9, 2011 at 5:13 pm

Free book? I'm there. Free BlackBerry book? There is nothing better!!

The_Adventist Sep 9, 2011 at 5:24 pm

That would be great. Thanks.

zoban Sep 9, 2011 at 5:27 pm

Count me in..

Wife getting upset that haven't put Playbook down since I bought it yesterday .. lol

PICS Sep 9, 2011 at 5:29 pm

Pick me please!

3migo Sep 9, 2011 at 5:48 pm

I'll take it!

vzwdavid Sep 9, 2011 at 5:57 pm

That would be a perfect companion for my playbook ;)

waiting4rim2catchup Sep 9, 2011 at 6:05 pm

Im ready to buy a PB! I could use one of these!

oscarantonio718 Sep 9, 2011 at 6:06 pm

I would like to see whats up with his companion.. if its as good as im told ill most likely recommend it to everyone ;)

litig8or98 Sep 9, 2011 at 6:10 pm

This would be great...I've been leaning towards getting a Playbook, especially with RIM's new promo.

yamiyn Sep 9, 2011 at 6:10 pm

Wow-awesome giveaway-hoping the win in MINE!

vegasquiet Sep 9, 2011 at 6:16 pm

IT WOULD BE AWSOME TO ROCK ONE OF THESE!!!! START THE SEASON OFF CRACK BERRY STYLE BABY!!!!

eugene1979 Sep 9, 2011 at 6:19 pm

pls pick me.thanks

pyrus Sep 9, 2011 at 6:30 pm

I Love my PlayBook and I would love to WIN

stevedee Sep 9, 2011 at 6:39 pm

yah, would love a free copy - but I'll need it more for 2.0!

Curve 8330 CDMA (eww, I know, u/g to Torch soon!)
Winner of EA Mobile SE Playbook - rockin' it!

snowman83 Sep 9, 2011 at 6:49 pm

would be perfect to sit my playbook on when charging

jacknewp Sep 9, 2011 at 6:57 pm

Would love a copy! Thanks....

crohns Sep 9, 2011 at 6:58 pm

that would be sweet, and make me go and actually buy a playbook

RVVillesis Sep 9, 2011 at 7:04 pm

I want a free copy please. :-)

Konfucius18 Sep 9, 2011 at 7:11 pm

Pick me! Pick me! I want to read it!

rontaylor Sep 9, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Wow! A book I could really use! Hope to win!

crazyinuk Sep 9, 2011 at 7:27 pm

crackberry.com i will love you even more if you give me this awesome prize!!!!!!!

Marbeef Sep 9, 2011 at 7:29 pm

Hey playbook

Iz Sep 9, 2011 at 7:31 pm

My Playbook would appreciate me reading this, so I can stop messing around and use it properly. Can I read it on my Playbook? ;o)

ewakil12 Sep 9, 2011 at 7:48 pm

count me in

crashdavis Sep 9, 2011 at 8:04 pm

Sounds great.

djenkins6 Sep 9, 2011 at 8:07 pm

I'd like to win the book, thanks

pwgillam Sep 9, 2011 at 8:31 pm

I would love this ... it would be a huge help inlearning to use my PB effectively.

jvictor77 Sep 9, 2011 at 8:38 pm

Yes please - would love one!

Kerzhan Sep 9, 2011 at 9:03 pm

Soon, I will own a PlayBook... this will be a welcome bonus!

tfrankson Sep 9, 2011 at 9:23 pm

I wouldn't mind winning a copy of this.

slimoo9 Sep 9, 2011 at 9:42 pm

I'd like one also

CrackBerryHarry Sep 9, 2011 at 9:47 pm

Me too!

cpldaigle Sep 9, 2011 at 9:48 pm

i will not win, but it was fun anyway.

zenfloater Sep 9, 2011 at 9:52 pm

Count me in !

Gerbelpix Sep 9, 2011 at 9:54 pm

Please choose me! I am sure there are many features of my Playbook that I haven't yet discovered! I just love my Playbook and rarely leave home without it. Thanks for your consideration.

pstarrobbie Sep 9, 2011 at 9:58 pm

this is just what i need

storm_fan2009 Sep 9, 2011 at 10:20 pm

Definitely...I'd love one!

tramer Sep 9, 2011 at 10:30 pm

Perfect to have beside my new PB & the coffee table!

maskedmascot Sep 9, 2011 at 10:32 pm

Well I only read certain books but this would b one 2 read y not right lol

surrealsounds Sep 9, 2011 at 10:33 pm

If I win, I want the entire CB team to sign it. MAKE IT SO! :P

alexislgz Sep 9, 2011 at 10:40 pm

I WANT A BOOK!!!!!!!! PLEASE I WANT TO WIN THIS CONTEST!!!!!

alexislgz Sep 9, 2011 at 10:41 pm

I WANT TO WIN A BOOK PLEASE! I LOVE TO READ AND MORE IF ITS BLACKBERRY-RELATED!

arieltf Sep 9, 2011 at 10:44 pm

I would like a copy.

alexislgz Sep 9, 2011 at 10:45 pm

i want a book please! let me win this!

SmacD Sep 9, 2011 at 11:15 pm

I want to win :) PLEASE

blackmoe Sep 9, 2011 at 11:34 pm

My Playbook is lonely and needs a companion :-)

newbenin Sep 9, 2011 at 11:40 pm

this is just too much

scottae316 Sep 9, 2011 at 11:52 pm

This would be a great help to take full advantage of the awesome BlackBerry PlayBook. Thanks Wiley Publishers and CrackBerry.com for the contest.

jabroniw Sep 10, 2011 at 12:23 am

Count me in! I'd love one!

lklim Sep 10, 2011 at 12:35 am

I would like a copy please!

rjqq Sep 10, 2011 at 12:41 am

Definitely love the Playbook, especially for eBook reading. What better way to get back into paper media than with this?

rjqq Sep 10, 2011 at 12:41 am

Definitely love the Playbook, especially for eBook reading. What better way to get back into paper media than with this?

cl8baller Sep 10, 2011 at 12:50 am

I don't have a PlayBook just yet, but would love something to motivate me to buy it asap.

AceDeuce Sep 10, 2011 at 12:56 am

Need a good read plz.

captainbdsc Sep 10, 2011 at 1:13 am

alright!

LRB Sep 10, 2011 at 1:55 am

If I win one, I'll HAVE to buy a Playbook.

CDM76 Sep 10, 2011 at 1:59 am

Would love to use this so can show all the iPad addicts at work the sweet tricks PlayBook can do :)

thebat380 Sep 10, 2011 at 3:14 am

It would be nice to have one. Thank you.

con4n007 Sep 10, 2011 at 5:01 am

Woot!

alaskabennett Sep 10, 2011 at 5:14 am

Please pick me! I would really like to have a copy because I am planning to buy a PlayBook very soon. I have been drooling over the PlayBook since it was announced....

limh5 Sep 10, 2011 at 5:50 am

I just got my 16 GB PlayBook during the Labour Day long weekend, so it would be very useful for me. I'm loving the PlayBook's screen (better than iPad 2's), the 5MP and 3MP cameras (better than iPad 2's) and the web browser (better than iPad 2's).

QuantumFish777 Sep 10, 2011 at 7:06 am

If there is something I have missed in my Playbook then I MUST win this :)

Altarocks Sep 10, 2011 at 7:25 am

Interesting

rotto16 Sep 10, 2011 at 8:51 am

Put my name in the hat please.

Staaleh Sep 10, 2011 at 10:30 am

Yes, please!!

roneair Sep 10, 2011 at 10:38 am

I am still looking for my first win on the site.

dnottingham4 Sep 10, 2011 at 11:20 am

Another Awesome Contest!

gcrider900 Sep 10, 2011 at 11:38 am

Thanks for hosting the contest. Count me in.

jdiaz108 Sep 10, 2011 at 11:42 am

I would love a copy of this book!!!

cas118 Sep 10, 2011 at 12:36 pm

Wouldn't mind winning a copy at all.

I have got to admit that I probably wouldn't buy it when I've got the might of crackberry.com to answer my questions.

roger33-33 Sep 10, 2011 at 12:37 pm

Sounds interesting...would very much like a copy.

bhgreene Sep 10, 2011 at 12:50 pm

Would be great to have. Have had my 32gb since June and just learned something recently from a tv commercial!

basicbill Sep 10, 2011 at 1:03 pm

great idea....the ultimate PB app!

Henry520 Sep 10, 2011 at 1:05 pm

count me in ^^

shanekman Sep 10, 2011 at 1:36 pm

Would be awesome if I could get a copie HUGE CrackBerry supporter.

acdcrocks Sep 10, 2011 at 2:47 pm

I would love a copy!

ekormos Sep 10, 2011 at 3:11 pm

havnt won anything in so long.

ekormos Sep 10, 2011 at 3:11 pm

havnt won anything in so long.

bricenm Sep 10, 2011 at 3:16 pm

I would like a copy to win for my PlayBook!

edthebudman Sep 10, 2011 at 4:24 pm

would love to win anything and something as useful as this would be even better!

johnmoon Sep 10, 2011 at 6:32 pm

I got to win once

bjg526 Sep 10, 2011 at 7:27 pm

I really need a copy to help me learn my playbook!

Thanks!

jbag1489 Sep 10, 2011 at 7:58 pm

seems like it'd be a nice thing to have

ShowtimeNupe Sep 10, 2011 at 9:00 pm

I have been excited about the BlackBerry PlayBook since it was first announced last September. When I got a chance to preview it at the BlackBerry PlayBook pre-launch party at South By SouthWest in Austin, Texas, I fell in love with it. The event was so classy, and the Research in Motion representatives were very courteous, and extremely helpful at the demonstration booths. They spared no expense, with absolutely delicious food, and the world-famous DJ Diplo giving the crowd an amazing performance.

I am just waiting for the version to come out that has a 3G / 4G radio in it, simply because a Wi-Fi only version would not be suitable for me. I would love this book to accompany the PlayBook, and plan to purchase the PlayBook the very day that the 3G / 4G version is released.

sdog74 Sep 10, 2011 at 9:03 pm

Yes please!

murnende Sep 10, 2011 at 9:12 pm

I'm not entirely certain I'd spend money on it, but I'd be interested to give it a read.

JMM2013A Sep 10, 2011 at 11:49 pm

What if Pinocchio said... "My nose will now grow"

c2c Sep 10, 2011 at 11:53 pm

Me, me , me !!!
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