Ready for Pre-order

royalkay · 08-10-2006, 05:55 PM

While going through the internet, found an electronics store taking pre-orders for the Sony Portable Reader. Just thought you would want to know.

Here is the Address:
http://www.abtelectronics.com/script...oogle&id=25155

Kosst Amojan · 08-10-2006, 06:54 PM

I just called them out, they have no idea when it's going to come out though.

NatCh · 08-10-2006, 07:50 PM

Best as I can determine is October, (big) maybe, September.

CCDMan · 08-10-2006, 10:51 PM

Quote:

October, (big) maybe, September.

What an Optomist!

"Fall, In time for Holidays", means Dec 20!

NatCh · 08-10-2006, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCDMan

What an Optomist!

Actually, CCDMan, it's not optomism, it's confidence.

Though I do generally count Thanksgiving as a Holiday.

(didn't there used to be a 'pilgrim' smilie? Or am I dreaming?)

Stuart Young · 08-22-2006, 12:22 PM

If you follow the order preorder link http://www.abtelectronics.com/script...oogle&id=25155

The page now says:

Discontinued - This Product Is No Longer Available. Please Select Another Item. / Free Shipping

NatCh · 08-22-2006, 12:26 PM

Maybe they found out they aren't a "Preferred" enough Sony vendor.

yvanleterrible · 08-22-2006, 05:43 PM

Thanksgiving... good point !

Yesssssss....

NatCh · 09-07-2006, 05:52 PM

Now it's saying:
"New Item- Available For Pre-Ordering / Free Shipping" -- we'll see how long it lasts this time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart Young

If you follow the order preorder link http://www.abtelectronics.com/script...oogle&id=25155

The page now says:

Discontinued - This Product Is No Longer Available. Please Select Another Item. / Free Shipping

Frogsmasha · 09-07-2006, 05:57 PM

Count me out on pre-ordering from these guys. I've never heard of em :/

bingle · 09-07-2006, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogsmasha

Count me out on pre-ordering from these guys. I've never heard of em :/

Yeah. Fly-by-night internet electronics places often do wildly inaccurate preorder estimates. They have no idea when Sony is planning on shipping stuff (probably not even major retailers know that) but they're certainly willing to take your money.

I remember a much-anticipated MP3 player that showed up months early on random websites. It was never actually released, and I don't know what happened to the money of the people who preordered it...

NatCh · 09-07-2006, 06:30 PM

Just to be clear -- I was not suggesting that anyone do this!

Ken Stuart · 09-07-2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogsmasha

Count me out on pre-ordering from these guys. I've never heard of em :/

I've seen them listed in Price web sites for many years, they are certainly not "fly by night". (In fact, their web site says "Since 1936" ! )

That said, I've never personally ordered from them before, so I have no idea whether they are good or horrible to deal with.

royalkay · 09-09-2006, 01:52 PM

Their website also says expected ETA Mid-October.

yvanleterrible · 09-10-2006, 04:04 PM

By the way Sony's reader page does not ask for your reply e-mail address anymore.

Mebbe dey fedup wit de pile i sent!

08-10-2006, 05:55 PM	#1
royalkay Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2006	Ready for Pre-order While going through the internet, found an electronics store taking pre-orders for the Sony Portable Reader. Just thought you would want to know. Here is the Address: http://www.abtelectronics.com/script...oogle&id=25155

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08-10-2006, 06:54 PM	#2
Kosst Amojan Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 19597 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I just called them out, they have no idea when it's going to come out though.

08-10-2006, 07:50 PM	#3
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Best as I can determine is October, (big) maybe, September.

08-22-2006, 12:22 PM	#6
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	If you follow the order preorder link http://www.abtelectronics.com/script...oogle&id=25155 The page now says: Discontinued - This Product Is No Longer Available. Please Select Another Item. / Free Shipping

08-22-2006, 12:26 PM	#7
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Maybe they found out they aren't a "Preferred" enough Sony vendor.

08-22-2006, 05:43 PM	#8
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Thanksgiving... good point ! Yesssssss....

09-07-2006, 05:57 PM	#10
Frogsmasha Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2006	Count me out on pre-ordering from these guys. I've never heard of em :/

09-07-2006, 06:30 PM	#12
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Just to be clear -- I was not suggesting that anyone do this!

09-09-2006, 01:52 PM	#14
royalkay Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2006	Their website also says expected ETA Mid-October.

09-10-2006, 04:04 PM	#15
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	By the way Sony's reader page does not ask for your reply e-mail address anymore. Mebbe dey fedup wit de pile i sent!

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