01-16-2007, 01:10 PM | #1 |
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The new sony reader is back up
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...portablereader
And so far I don't see anything different other than the dooney and burke cover. Limited Edition? I wouldn't pay that for that. Never judge a book by its cover, unless it's the PRS-500U2DB Dooney & Bourke limited edition Portable Reader with custom leather case. The Portable Reader offers a new and convenient digital reading experience. It boasts an amazing screen with technology that rivals text on paper. Weighing less than 9 ounces2 and at only ½"thin, it's more compact than many paperbacks. Plus, it comes with a soft, black cover and software that seamlessly allows you to search and browse thousands of electronic book titles from the Connect™ eBookstore and then easily transfer from your PC to your Portable Reader.3 With built-in memory and multi-format support, you can take many of your favorite titles and documents with you. So compact and convenient, you'll want to take it everywhere. Includes $25 CONNECT™ eBookstore gift card. Offer expires 2/12/07 or while supplies last. |
01-16-2007, 01:17 PM | #2 |
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It seems to me that people who will pay the big bucks for a D&B label might buy a Reader just to get a limited edition D&B item. Go figure.
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01-16-2007, 01:19 PM | #3 |
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Well not me. D&B name doesn't really impress me much and not for that price. My reader will work just as fine with the regular cover it came with
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01-16-2007, 01:22 PM | #4 |
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Yeah, and if you run across any of those folks, let me know ... I'd like to follow one around for a day or so and pick up the drippings.
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01-16-2007, 02:48 PM | #5 |
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Maybe with the front of that cover they should have left it hidden, ugh!
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01-16-2007, 03:54 PM | #6 |
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Ugly cover, but I guess they're shooting for the market segment that buys to impress. I have no need for a fancy cover, I'd just wreck it by constantly bending it back out of the way so I can read Besides, that extra $150 can buy a fair amount of ebooks
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01-16-2007, 04:26 PM | #8 |
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Don't judge a book by its cover ;-)
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01-17-2007, 06:26 AM | #10 |
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I have to confess that I've never heard of "Dooney & Bourke"; not a known brand name in the UK (at least not known to me, but I'd be the first to admit that I'm not exactly "fashion concious" ). What is it that they're known for? Fancy leather items?
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01-17-2007, 07:34 AM | #11 |
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Never heard of it either.
...maybe if they made a gator skinned cover? |
01-17-2007, 12:11 PM | #12 |
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"fancy leather items" maker is a fair summation -- though here in Texas, we'd call 'em 'faincy' (implies pretentious).
For those who have escaped contamination with this particular bit of useless info., and are unable to resist becoming contaminated: D&B at Wikipedia. |
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