Ebooks coming to Argentina

[Pablo]

The spanish company Grammata will shortly start selling ebooks and ebook readers in Argentina.
Reader's brand will be "Papyre", models offered will be

Papyre 5.1 (US$ 300) (5")
Papyre 6.1 (US$ 375) (6")
Papyre 6.2 (US$ 450) (6" Touch)
Papyre 6.2S (US$ 625) (Alex)

Ebooks will use Adobe DRM

The readers are certainly overpriced (according to the specifications, the 6.2 is similar to the Sony PRS-650, except that the Papyre has WiFi).

Ebook estimated prices have not been unveiled.

[Russell Brooks]

There's probably not enough competition from other companies. That's why they're priced so high.

[Pablo]

There's absolutely no competition, these are the first ebook readers to be sold in the country. There is no ebook market either.
The few of us who have an ereader have got them from outside the country.

[Russell Brooks]

Originally Posted by Pablo

There's absolutely no competition, these are the first ebook readers to be sold in the country. There is no ebook market either.
The few of us who have an ereader have got them from outside the country.

I was in Barbados last September and most people are unfamilliar with e-readers. I imagine when they get there they'll be very expensive too. For the time being I'd recommend searching for the PDF version online of the novel you want to read and download it to your computer. Otherwise download the Kindle or Adobe Digital software to read MOBI or ePUB files. However with my experience, PDF is easier on the eyes.

[Gerli]

Nice news, but I agree... the product is overpriced... we have now various gadget dealers that shipped kindle and Sony readers from USA but, in most cases, doubled the original price...
But in the end, it's good news...

[Russell Brooks]

With those products being overpriced in Argentina (I feel sorry for you all, being up here in Canada), I only see contraband ereaders making it into the market. What would probably help is if there was an Argentinian distributor of these devices. Maybe that would cut down the costs.

[SeaBookGuy]

I don't know of anywhere to find Spanish ebooks (other than public domain), so even if theirs are expensive I'd be willing to splurge on a couple here and there!

[Russell Brooks]

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I don't know of anywhere to find Spanish ebooks (other than public domain), so even if theirs are expensive I'd be willing to splurge on a couple here and there!

I'd check out the author's website for starters, or even contact them or them through their publicist if they have one.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I don't know of anywhere to find Spanish ebooks (other than public domain), so even if theirs are expensive I'd be willing to splurge on a couple here and there!

There is an ebook market in Spain, you can have a look at http://grammata.es, but you will probably not be allowed to shop due to geo restrictions.

There are many spanish members here, maybe someone can give some advice.

[Falcao]

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I don't know of anywhere to find Spanish ebooks (other than public domain), so even if theirs are expensive I'd be willing to splurge on a couple here and there!

In Mexico you can buy e-books from Libreria Gandhi (http://www.gandhi.com.mx/). They also sell the Cybook Opus (I don't know which generation) in about US $186.

[elpidioman]

In Spain the Papyre 6.2 are sold for US$ 350.-

If you take into account taxes, transportation, commision fees, etc., I don't think US$ 100 more are that much.

Besides, in http://www.garbarino.com/informatica/e-readers you can buy it in 18 installments with no interest, as long as you have a Santander Rio credit card.

In http://www.mercadolibre.com.ar you can get the Sony and Papyre, in several installments too, with or without interest, depending on your credit card's bank.

The advantege of buying in Argentina is that you have warranty in the country.

The big problem is the ex-change rate: 1 US$ = 4 ar$

[Gerli]

The Papyre had a good response in the Annual Book Fair, currently been held on Buenos Aires, and a lot of people where viewing and touching an Ebook reader for first time. This appears to be the "launching year" for ebooks readers in Argentina. I'm currently organizing a communitarian purchase for the 6" Kindle Wi-Fi in an Argentinian Forum and a lot of people (36 until now!) purchase one, the Kindles arrives this friday, so expect a lot of Argentinians to come to MobileRead this weekend

Espacio de Lectura Digital

Los visitantes pueden entrar en contacto con el libro electrónico a través de los diversos dispositivos de lectura disponibles en el mercado argentino.

Ubicado en el Stand 632 del Pabellón Azul este innovador espacio ofrece al público la posibilidad de experimentar por primera vez, con sus propios sentidos, lo que es un “e-book” y cuáles son las herramientas y dispositivos más novedosos del mundo del libro.

Están disponibles para su uso PCs, netbooks, e-readers, teléfonos y tablets. Los dispositivos sirven exclusivamente para acceder a libros electrónicos.

El público ingresa por turnos de 15 minutos y, guiado por personal especializado, puede usar los dispositivos y acceder a los contenidos fijos. Hay pizarras electrónicas que sirven para guiar el uso y, a la vez, mostrar lo que se está haciendo hacia el exterior.

Al mismo tiempo, un amplio abanico de seminarios, conferencias y mesas redondas acompaña el tema desde la reflexión. Especialistas nacionales e invitados internacionales debaten acerca de nuevos modelos editoriales, múltiples alfabetizaciones, bibliotecas virtuales, aulas electrónicas, redes sociales, y mucho más. Entre todos, plantean la gran pregunta: ¿cómo será el libro del futuro?

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