iLiad Price and Approx launch date Confirmed by Irex

Stuart Young · 05-22-2006, 08:12 AM

Just recieved this from Irex

From: Loeki van der Lee [mailto:loeki.van.der.lee@philips.com]
Sent: 22 May 2006 11:39
To: Stuart Young
Subject: Fw: The iLiad ER0100 Reader

Dear Mr. Young,

I herewith would like to inform you that we are planning to make the iLiad available for individual purchase via our Web shop before the end of May 2006.
The price of the iLiad will be EURO 549,00, exclusive VAT and exclusive transport costs.
Your e-mail address has been listed on our retail list and you will receive a notification as soon as our Web shop is open and how to place an order.

Best regards,

The iRex Technologies Team

Loeki van der Lee
Office Manager

iRex Technologies BV
High Tech Campus 46
5656 AE Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Phone +31 40 2746490

vvoi666 · 05-22-2006, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onceways

Loeki van der Lee

how cool a name is that, huh?

pretty much what we all expected. but good to hear it from someone 'official'.

Robert Marquard · 05-22-2006, 08:24 AM

That means around 650 Euro to pay for me which is not too bad. From the hardware specs this is probably barely above manufacturing costs.
The gaming consoles show that prices substantially below that are usually sponsored.

Alexander Turcic · 05-22-2006, 08:34 AM

That's a good update since it seems they are sticking to May for the release date. I was told the same price by Mr Lee, EURO 549,00, back in March.

Btw, when he wrote me, Mr Lee mentioned the upcoming release of the "first generation" of the iLiad, meaning that some of us (those who cannot wait to buy it) will probably get very upset if a "second" generation may come out not much later.

CommanderROR · 05-22-2006, 10:04 AM

Loeki van der Lee is the person I "spoke" to by mail as well...he seems to be their PR guy.

What I don't understand is this "before the end of May" thing...it could mean anything from today to 30th of May...

Why don't they just set a date? I hope this won't be like "second half of April", but since there have been so many sightings of the Iliad in the past week, I suppose it could acutally make it. I hope it's this week.

Anyone care to speculate why it's still a bit "open"? I'd go for the "waiting for additional devices" theory or as alternative I'd say they're updating the devices they have...but I don't think that's right.

Stuart Young · 05-22-2006, 10:18 AM

I'm just hoping it's not Monday the 29th.. As I'll be link dead all day and will be cheesed off if you guys force them to be 'out of stock'

CommanderROR · 05-22-2006, 10:29 AM

@onceways

the out of stock thing could happen...^^
I'm seriously hoping they have more than 10 devices ready for launch day...

haasiesoft · 05-22-2006, 10:33 AM

... on monday 29th we can read "the shop is open now and you can preorder the device ... :-)

CommanderROR · 05-22-2006, 10:34 AM

*lol*

good one...^^

Stuart Young · 05-22-2006, 10:53 AM

Or they ship direct from the factory in Azerbaijan. Meaning another monthes delay :-/ Off topic does any one know if LIT is supported?

CommanderROR · 05-22-2006, 11:24 AM

lit is not supported out of the box. (as far as i know)

you can however use html (use convertlit to rip the lit files) or wait for some software developer to make a lit viewer (if irex really holds to their promise of giving the DEV-Kit away to anybody)

Riocaz · 05-22-2006, 01:20 PM

So when do people expect the big launch to start then?

I would be surprised if it was mid-week (I'm more than happy to be wrong though) So either Friday or Monday.

tribble · 05-22-2006, 01:25 PM

I would guess Wednesday the 31st

vvoi666 · 05-22-2006, 02:00 PM

yeah, next week (if nothing goes wrong).
my guess -> they will be shipping their bulk (commercial) orders first. what's left will go on sale in the webstore.

any news on new readers for the device?

Riocaz · 05-22-2006, 03:17 PM

I would doubt we will see any new readers before launch.

And within a week several dozen homebrew readers. :-)

05-22-2006, 08:12 AM	#1
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	iLiad Price and Approx launch date Confirmed by Irex Just recieved this from Irex From: Loeki van der Lee [mailto:loeki.van.der.lee@philips.com] Sent: 22 May 2006 11:39 To: Stuart Young Subject: Fw: The iLiad ER0100 Reader Dear Mr. Young, I herewith would like to inform you that we are planning to make the iLiad available for individual purchase via our Web shop before the end of May 2006. The price of the iLiad will be EURO 549,00, exclusive VAT and exclusive transport costs. Your e-mail address has been listed on our retail list and you will receive a notification as soon as our Web shop is open and how to place an order. Best regards, The iRex Technologies Team Loeki van der Lee Office Manager iRex Technologies BV High Tech Campus 46 5656 AE Eindhoven The Netherlands Phone +31 40 2746490

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Robert Marquard Delphi-Guy Posts: 285 Karma: 1151 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: iLiad, Palm T3	That means around 650 Euro to pay for me which is not too bad. From the hardware specs this is probably barely above manufacturing costs. The gaming consoles show that prices substantially below that are usually sponsored.

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Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	That's a good update since it seems they are sticking to May for the release date. I was told the same price by Mr Lee, EURO 549,00, back in March. Btw, when he wrote me, Mr Lee mentioned the upcoming release of the "first generation" of the iLiad, meaning that some of us (those who cannot wait to buy it) will probably get very upset if a "second" generation may come out not much later.

05-22-2006, 10:04 AM	#5
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Loeki van der Lee is the person I "spoke" to by mail as well...he seems to be their PR guy. What I don't understand is this "before the end of May" thing...it could mean anything from today to 30th of May... Why don't they just set a date? I hope this won't be like "second half of April", but since there have been so many sightings of the Iliad in the past week, I suppose it could acutally make it. I hope it's this week. Anyone care to speculate why it's still a bit "open"? I'd go for the "waiting for additional devices" theory or as alternative I'd say they're updating the devices they have...but I don't think that's right.

05-22-2006, 10:18 AM	#6
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	I'm just hoping it's not Monday the 29th.. As I'll be link dead all day and will be cheesed off if you guys force them to be 'out of stock'

05-22-2006, 10:29 AM	#7
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	@onceways the out of stock thing could happen...^^ I'm seriously hoping they have more than 10 devices ready for launch day...

05-22-2006, 10:33 AM	#8
haasiesoft Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 13 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany - Wuppertal Device: Iliad	... on monday 29th we can read "the shop is open now and you can preorder the device ... :-)

05-22-2006, 10:34 AM	#9
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	lol good one...^^

05-22-2006, 10:53 AM	#10
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	Or they ship direct from the factory in Azerbaijan. Meaning another monthes delay :-/ Off topic does any one know if LIT is supported?

05-22-2006, 11:24 AM	#11
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	lit is not supported out of the box. (as far as i know) you can however use html (use convertlit to rip the lit files) or wait for some software developer to make a lit viewer (if irex really holds to their promise of giving the DEV-Kit away to anybody)

05-22-2006, 01:20 PM	#12
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	So when do people expect the big launch to start then? I would be surprised if it was mid-week (I'm more than happy to be wrong though) So either Friday or Monday.

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05-22-2006, 01:25 PM	#13
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	I would guess Wednesday the 31st

05-22-2006, 02:00 PM	#14
vvoi666 Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 29 Join Date: May 2006	yeah, next week (if nothing goes wrong). my guess -> they will be shipping their bulk (commercial) orders first. what's left will go on sale in the webstore. any news on new readers for the device?

05-22-2006, 03:17 PM	#15
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	I would doubt we will see any new readers before launch. And within a week several dozen homebrew readers. :-)