05-31-2010, 03:41 AM | #1 |
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Sony Australia to sell readers (finally !!)
In the "what took such a #$#** long time" category Sony Oz have announced that Aussies will finally be able to buy Sony readers in Australia. As the news report says they have to finalise a deal with local publishers first.
Presumably they won't be selling the PRS505 which is shown in the news report http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home_Of...blets/T8W2E7E6 |
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My line was gunna be: "What's that, Skip? Sony are bringing the Reader to Australia?" http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/t...0531-woki.html |
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05-31-2010, 04:03 AM | #4 |
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Oh joy!!
If all comes together then I will hold off on a Kobo acquisition for my wife and buy a PRS-300 for her. Hope the pricing is competitive! |
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05-31-2010, 05:12 AM | #6 |
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It would be a great move for Sony to sell the full range of their ereader as the PRS-300 compete very well against the Kobo.
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05-31-2010, 06:01 AM | #7 |
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That is so cool!!! I still cant wait however long it is that they are forcing us to wait. I'm ordering my Sony reader this week...
I wonder what the price difference will be like? |
05-31-2010, 06:10 AM | #8 |
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05-31-2010, 08:12 AM | #9 | |
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To calculate amounts before GST, use equation PREGST=POSTGST*100/110 So for $199, PREGST=199*100/110=180.90909090909090909091... - round to nearest cent, i.e. $180.91 Last edited by AprilHare; 05-31-2010 at 08:26 AM. Reason: Guide to the GST confused |
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05-31-2010, 08:42 AM | #10 |
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05-31-2010, 09:24 AM | #11 |
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I went off $1AUD=$0.84US which is $175.97. Either way at least they are pricing it comparatively.
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06-01-2010, 06:22 AM | #12 |
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Even more interesting was the report on the Sydney Morning Herald's website that Sony wouldn't confirm whether is was just going to sell its current range of readers or a new model
But it did say it was later this year so it won't be for a couple of months or so. Just in time for Sony to announce a new reader around the time that they usually do |
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