09-05-2008, 11:02 AM | #16 | |
The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠
Posts: 71,506
Karma: 306214458
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Norfolk, England
Device: Kindle Voyage
|
I think it might be a loss-leader. Pixmania are still showing them at £269.
But I'm sure that we will see prices come down. What we really need is someone else supplying a similar screen. As I undertsand things, all the screens have the eInk part from the same manufacturer. I'm looking forward to one with a non-glass substrate screen. The current screen are far too fragile. Paul Quote:
|
|
09-05-2008, 11:05 AM | #17 |
zeldinha zippy zeldissima
Posts: 27,827
Karma: 921169
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Paris, France
Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?
|
you are probably right but that seems to be a pretty good strategy. hopefully when PlasticLogic's factory goes online the screens will also drop in price, and that will also make a huge difference. but i think PL is not scheduled to enter production until 2009 or 2010 (can't remember now). so there is still a bit of a wait...
|
Advert | |
|
09-05-2008, 03:51 PM | #18 |
Hobbit
Posts: 14
Karma: 10
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tayport
Device: Cybook Gen3 and Kindle 3G
|
Has anyone seen any in a mortar and bricks WH Smith?
|
09-05-2008, 04:35 PM | #19 |
Resident Curmudgeon
Posts: 73,976
Karma: 128903378
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
|
I've emailed them asking if it's the correct price. Just the automated response so far.
|
09-06-2008, 04:02 AM | #20 |
eBook Enthusiast
Posts: 85,544
Karma: 93383043
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6
|
A friend of mine's just ordered one.
|
Advert | |
|
09-06-2008, 03:58 PM | #21 |
Linux User
Posts: 323
Karma: 13682
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany
Device: Kindle 3
|
I'd like to order one at this price, but don't have a UK address
|
09-06-2008, 09:24 PM | #22 |
fruminous edugeek
Posts: 6,745
Karma: 551260
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Northeast US
Device: iPad, eBw 1150
|
There have been low-price promotions before, e.g. by Sony. I'm hoping there will be more as time goes on, but I think it will take competition in the screen production end of things to really bring prices down.
|
09-07-2008, 03:44 AM | #23 |
Evangelist
Posts: 496
Karma: 2384998
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: London, UK
Device: iPad, iPhone, K3 & Amazon - between them they cover my needs.
|
Shown as back in stock now, so I've just ordered one (birthday pressie for the missus) - free delivery too (Bookeen take note) and credit-card not charged until it's dispatched, so let's see what happens...
|
09-07-2008, 06:07 AM | #24 |
Fanatic
Posts: 597
Karma: 430
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Ellesmere Port, UK
Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone
|
Well I too have ordered one. It will act as a trial to see how I get on with e-readers, I may get an iliad eventually as the larger screen will be useful for pdfs, but you can't beat the Cybook for weight, price and availability.
If only they'd sort out the Library to give a directory.. Here's hoping |
09-07-2008, 09:33 AM | #25 | |
zeldinha zippy zeldissima
Posts: 27,827
Karma: 921169
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Paris, France
Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?
|
Quote:
|
|
09-07-2008, 09:37 AM | #26 |
eBook Enthusiast
Posts: 85,544
Karma: 93383043
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6
|
Folders would be nice, but I wouldn't personally call them vital. The existing library works OK with a couple of hundred books, and I don't personally have any need to carry around more than that.
|
09-07-2008, 12:33 PM | #27 |
Connoisseur
Posts: 85
Karma: 10
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Fortaleza, Brasil
Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3
|
They do not ship to the Brasil. I need to buy plus one unit.
Support the folders is good, but I'm also satisfied with the current library works cybook, and five pages of twenty books I can manage with ease. |
09-07-2008, 12:36 PM | #28 |
fruminous edugeek
Posts: 6,745
Karma: 551260
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Northeast US
Device: iPad, eBw 1150
|
I suspect the need for folders correlates strongly with the tendency to re-read books. I re-read many of my books (as do many others here at MR) and as a result, I am attempting to keep as much of my library as possible on my iLiad at once. Without the folder support provided by the iLiad, I would have a lot of trouble finding anything.
|
09-07-2008, 12:56 PM | #29 |
Groupie
Posts: 172
Karma: 360
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Wales, UK
Device: Kindle 3; iPad & iPhone 4
|
Well .. this is too good to miss! .. I'm going to get one and sell my 'old' one on ebay .. I've been craving the more memory since it came out! .. even if I can just get £100 for mine (it's in perfect condition) it means I'll have an 'upgrade' for £50! ..
Altho it's letting us all order I can't help wondering if this is actually too good to be true! .. Loopy PS Hubby's going to have mine for £100! .. all ordered with WHSmith and had an order confirmation thru! .. they may be doing it as a 'loss leader' but who in their right mind would pay their prices for e-books when there's fictionwise?!! Last edited by Loopy65; 09-07-2008 at 01:20 PM. |
09-08-2008, 01:12 AM | #30 |
Enthusiast
Posts: 30
Karma: 16
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Toronto, Canada
Device: Kobo Touch, Glo HD
|
Does anyone know if this is just the ebook reader or it includes a cover, charger etc?
The description only mention the reader but the pictures seem to show the cover and other acessories. |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Fry's has Jetbooks for $179 | smithno | Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) | 5 | 04-21-2009 03:02 AM |
Frys.com has the jetbook for $179 | Donnageddon | Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) | 2 | 02-23-2009 11:21 PM |
Selling my Cybook Gen3 | DutchBoy | Bookeen | 5 | 08-03-2008 10:12 AM |
selling gen3? | tcmoon | Bookeen | 5 | 05-28-2008 11:23 AM |