Kindle 2 Price Cut to $299 - Page 3

pilotbob · 07-08-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Donnageddon

Isn't that the Amazon "kindling" in the OP photo?

Yea, probably. Its the first "front page" image I found of the Kindle, so I used it.

BOb

Donnageddon · 07-08-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yea, probably. Its the first "front page" image I found of the Kindle, so I used it.

BOb

No problem, I love it.

K03AK · 07-08-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear Longshot:

Astak's new Pocket PRO comes with the Epson controller, 400MHz processor, 8 levels of grey scale, Adobe Digital Editions, supports 14 formats and 22 languages, comes with everything including a leather case, can be carried easily in a pants or jacket pocket, E-Ink, has left and right hand page change, has a scroll wheel, and comes in six colors for about $200. It also has automatic advance on the Text-To-Speech and plays MP3. There is NOTHING like this near as fast and inexpensive!

Can you tell me the release date?

Kris777 · 07-09-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Elsi

The price looks really good now when coupled with the Kindle store. The Astek EZReader is $259 at Fry's as is the Sony PRS-505. JetBook (5-inch screen) is $199, but supports no DRMed formats, so the book selection is limited.

I think $299 is still expensive. At $200 it would be a BUY for many people. Other ebook readers like jetBook or sony 505 have been on sale for as slow as $170 (NEWEGG) and $200 (Borders) respectively.
That's my price point: $200. Amazon has the Internet advantage, but the big DRM issue..

bully23 · 07-09-2009, 03:00 AM

I just sold my PRS-505 in ebay 2 weeks ago, and got a Kindle 2 last Monday with $359. How can I get the $60 credit back. Do I need to file a claim?

carld · 07-09-2009, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bully23

I just sold my PRS-505 in ebay 2 weeks ago, and got a Kindle 2 last Monday with $359. How can I get the $60 credit back. Do I need to file a claim?

Contact Amazon Customer Service to ask about a refund.

Lbooker · 07-09-2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Elsi

The price looks really good now when coupled with the Kindle store. The Astek EZReader is $259 at Fry's as is the Sony PRS-505. JetBook (5-inch screen) is $199, but supports no DRMed formats, so the book selection is limited.

The book selection is limited to the geniuses who stood the test of time.
Proven quality vs. proven quantity.
Amazon wins because the majority of people have mediocre taste.

daffy4u · 07-09-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Lbooker

Amazon wins because the majority of people have mediocre taste.

Wow! That was nasty and arrogant.

Dr. Drib · 07-09-2009, 07:42 AM

Dear Posters:

This thread is about the Kindle price drop. Let us, please - ALL of us - stay focused on discussing the Kindle price drop and the repercussions relating to this action. There should be no conflict of interest in the postings, please.

Thank you for your understanding.

Don
(Moderator)

disney_mommy · 07-09-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bully23

I just sold my PRS-505 in ebay 2 weeks ago, and got a Kindle 2 last Monday with $359. How can I get the $60 credit back. Do I need to file a claim?

I called customer service (1-866-216-1072) and said "I bought the Kindle two weeks ago and now I see the price has dropped. I'd like to see if I can get the difference back." The customer service dude said "hold on, let me see what I can do... Normally we don't give back price differences, but for this we've made an exception. I'll refund you the difference of $60."

That was it. This morning, the $60 is back on my credit card.

lovestoreadalot · 07-09-2009, 09:28 AM

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Nanny · 07-09-2009, 10:23 AM

I just ordered my Kindle on July 3rd & called Amazon customer service (1-866-216-1072) this morning. They're issuing me a $60 refund, but the lady I spoke with thought I had said that I had ordered the Kindle on June 3rd and was going to do the refund anyway. So it wouldn't hurt to call customer service even if you're a few days past the 30-day deadline.

Nanny

pilotbob · 07-09-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lovestoreadalot

Wow, this is great news, it means that I am $60 closer to owning a kindle!!!!

So, if it drops another $299 you'll get one?

BOb

akira28 · 07-09-2009, 11:20 AM

I don't believe the price drop will do much to spur Kindle sales, especially in these times. In order to have a significant, mainstream impact Amazon would have to:

Drop the price below $200
Drop the e-ink screen in favor of hi-density LCD to increase contrast levels, cure the screen flashing problem, give color and backlighting options, and reduce manufacturing cost.
Drop ebook prices to make them an incentive to purchase the hardware
Drop the DRM protection
Drop any control over materials already in the users possession
Separate Kindle accounts from Amazon.com accounts
Add user replaceable battery

Elfwreck · 07-09-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by akira28

I don't believe the price drop will do much to spur Kindle sales, especially in these times. In order to have a significant, mainstream impact Amazon would have to:
[LIST=1][*]Drop the e-ink screen in favor of hi-density LCD to increase contrast levels, cure the screen flashing problem, give color and backlighting options, and reduce manufacturing cost.

Dropping e-ink means losing the long battery life, which is a large part of the appeal of these readers. And backlighting is a mixed blessing--yes, it reads in the dark, but it's also hard on the eyes for a lot of people.

E-ink is not one of the Kindle's flaws; it does not need to be "fixed." (Faster page turns would be nice. So would color, which will probably come with a $200 price spike for the first year or two it's available. But e-ink itself is a feature, not a bug.)

07-09-2009, 09:28 AM	#41
lovestoreadalot Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	***** Last edited by lovestoreadalot; 09-15-2010 at 09:13 AM.

07-09-2009, 10:23 AM	#42
Nanny Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: K2, PRS-505, Nokia 520, Fire Phone	I just ordered my Kindle on July 3rd & called Amazon customer service (1-866-216-1072) this morning. They're issuing me a $60 refund, but the lady I spoke with thought I had said that I had ordered the Kindle on June 3rd and was going to do the refund anyway. So it wouldn't hurt to call customer service even if you're a few days past the 30-day deadline. Nanny Last edited by Nanny; 07-09-2009 at 10:27 AM.

07-09-2009, 11:20 AM	#44
akira28 Nameless Being	$360 or $300. 16% discount is not much incentive I don't believe the price drop will do much to spur Kindle sales, especially in these times. In order to have a significant, mainstream impact Amazon would have to: Drop the price below $200 Drop the e-ink screen in favor of hi-density LCD to increase contrast levels, cure the screen flashing problem, give color and backlighting options, and reduce manufacturing cost. Drop ebook prices to make them an incentive to purchase the hardware Drop the DRM protection Drop any control over materials already in the users possession Separate Kindle accounts from Amazon.com accounts Add user replaceable battery

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,743 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Dear Posters: This thread is about the Kindle price drop. Let us, please - ALL of us - stay focused on discussing the Kindle price drop and the repercussions relating to this action. There should be no conflict of interest in the postings, please. Thank you for your understanding. Don (Moderator)