Anyone pre-order the Plastic Logic QUE?

The-eBook-Reader · 01-12-2010, 07:26 PM

I was going to order a Que so that I could do a thorough review of it, but I couldn't find anything about the return policy on their website. So I sent them an email and they responded saying it has a 30-day return policy, but has a 15% restocking fee if opened.

Wow! What a kick in the que hole!

That's $97.35 for the 4GB model and $119.85 for the 8GB, plus return shipping.

Considering all the unknowns about the Que, and the fact that you can't go to any store and try it out first, that seems more than excessive in my opinion.

They say they'll have them in B&N stores sometime "later" in 2010. Who knows when that'll be, but for now I can certainly say I'm not going to be one of the first to take a $100 gamble on such an unknown device.

How 'bout you?

kennyc · 01-12-2010, 09:04 PM

Nope not me, not until I can see it in person or know a lot more about it from reviews, users.

random50 · 01-12-2010, 09:33 PM

I was very interested. I still am a bit. But the demos raised concerns that completely put me off pre-ordering. Really, I need something yesterday. Having to wait until April plus however many weeks it slips from that date plus however long it takes to get into the stores to see whether the concerns I have are unfounded...no, I don't think so.

keng2000 · 01-12-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The-eBook-Reader

I was going to order a Que so that I could do a thorough review of it, but I couldn't find anything about the return policy on their website. So I sent them an email and they responded saying it has a 30-day return policy, but has a 15% restocking fee if opened.

Wow! What a kick in the que hole!

That's $97.35 for the 4GB model and $119.85 for the 8GB, plus return shipping.

Considering all the unknowns about the Que, and the fact that you can't go to any store and try it out first, that seems more than excessive in my opinion.

They say they'll have them in B&N stores sometime "later" in 2010. Who knows when that'll be, but for now I can certainly say I'm not going to be one of the first to take a $100 gamble on such an unknown device.

How 'bout you?

How can you get those price?

http://buyque.barnesandnoble.com/specifications/

They are 649$ and 799$

Marcy · 01-12-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by keng2000

How can you get those price?

http://buyque.barnesandnoble.com/specifications/

They are 649$ and 799$

He was quoting the restocking fees, not the device price. That's what you're out if you try the Que and decide you don't like it and return it.

-Marcy

astra · 01-13-2010, 04:58 AM

I would prefer Sony. So, I am waiting...

ac4lt · 01-13-2010, 07:00 AM

I love the concept but I'm not paying over $600 for a device in a field that is changing so rapidly.

jasonkchapman · 01-13-2010, 10:54 AM

I'm waiting until I can get some confirmed details on exactly how interactive it will be with the Blackberry. They mention being able to transfer files via Bluetooth, but that's all it says. The more tightly tied to a cable it is, the less interested I am.

Dulin's Books · 01-13-2010, 11:45 AM

transfer of emails and attachments from a blackberry is wireless. they said they/third parties will be working on aps for other phones as well.

kjk · 01-13-2010, 11:50 AM

Can't wait to play with one at B&N.

CyGuy · 01-13-2010, 11:52 AM

It seems they left of the SDHC card reader, that is a deal breaker for me. It is also much more expensive than I anticipated. You can purchase two really nice netbooks for the price they are charging for the Que.

jasonkchapman · 01-13-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CyGuy

It seems they left of the SDHC card reader, that is a deal breaker for me. It is also much more expensive than I anticipated. You can purchase two really nice netbooks for the price they are charging for the Que.

I can get over the SD card reader if I can use my Blackberry for storage. The netbooks would be a waste of money for me.

Sweetpea · 01-13-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CyGuy

It seems they left of the SDHC card reader, that is a deal breaker for me. It is also much more expensive than I anticipated. You can purchase two really nice netbooks for the price they are charging for the Que.

The market for the Que and netbook are completely different. I know I would never want a netbook. Now, if you compared it with a tablet, it would be different. In that case, I'd go for the tablet myself. From what I've seen, it's geared so much to the executives, that I don't see myself using it.

Daithi · 01-14-2010, 03:36 PM

I really wanted one of these a year and half ago. Not so much now.

osama_jamal · 01-15-2010, 07:24 AM

I just don't understand why the QUE took so long to be released. They spent far too much time in R&D that they lost the market and raised the price so much!!

I think the enTourage EdGe is a much better investment. It has everything the QUE can do and costs 50% of the QUE-Money.
I just wish Sony would release an A4 Reader. Then, that would be my choice and the last eBook reader I'd buy!

View Poll Results: Did you pre-order the Plastic Logic QUE?
Yes! I pre-ordered a QUE!	1	1.61%
No way am I ordering a QUE!	32	51.61%
I'll wait to see some reviews before I order.	18	29.03%
I'll wait untill I can see them in stores before I decide.	11	17.74%
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01-12-2010, 07:26 PM	#1
The-eBook-Reader Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 4637 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Device: All	Anyone pre-order the Plastic Logic QUE? I was going to order a Que so that I could do a thorough review of it, but I couldn't find anything about the return policy on their website. So I sent them an email and they responded saying it has a 30-day return policy, but has a 15% restocking fee if opened. Wow! What a kick in the que hole! That's $97.35 for the 4GB model and $119.85 for the 8GB, plus return shipping. Considering all the unknowns about the Que, and the fact that you can't go to any store and try it out first, that seems more than excessive in my opinion. They say they'll have them in B&N stores sometime "later" in 2010. Who knows when that'll be, but for now I can certainly say I'm not going to be one of the first to take a $100 gamble on such an unknown device. How 'bout you? Last edited by The-eBook-Reader; 01-12-2010 at 10:01 PM.

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01-12-2010, 09:04 PM	#2
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Nope not me, not until I can see it in person or know a lot more about it from reviews, users.

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random50 Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 110 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: None yet	I was very interested. I still am a bit. But the demos raised concerns that completely put me off pre-ordering. Really, I need something yesterday. Having to wait until April plus however many weeks it slips from that date plus however long it takes to get into the stores to see whether the concerns I have are unfounded...no, I don't think so.

01-13-2010, 04:58 AM	#6
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I would prefer Sony. So, I am waiting...

01-13-2010, 07:00 AM	#7
ac4lt Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 36 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reston, Virginia, US Device: ipad	I love the concept but I'm not paying over $600 for a device in a field that is changing so rapidly.

01-13-2010, 10:54 AM	#8
jasonkchapman Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 2347 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Device: Sony Reader, nook, Droid, nookColor, nookTablet	I'm waiting until I can get some confirmed details on exactly how interactive it will be with the Blackberry. They mention being able to transfer files via Bluetooth, but that's all it says. The more tightly tied to a cable it is, the less interested I am.

01-13-2010, 11:45 AM	#9
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	transfer of emails and attachments from a blackberry is wireless. they said they/third parties will be working on aps for other phones as well.

01-13-2010, 11:50 AM	#10
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	Can't wait to play with one at B&N.

01-13-2010, 11:52 AM	#11
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	It seems they left of the SDHC card reader, that is a deal breaker for me. It is also much more expensive than I anticipated. You can purchase two really nice netbooks for the price they are charging for the Que.

01-14-2010, 03:36 PM	#14
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I really wanted one of these a year and half ago. Not so much now.

01-15-2010, 07:24 AM	#15
osama_jamal "eBook Addict!" Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jordan Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	I just don't understand why the QUE took so long to be released. They spent far too much time in R&D that they lost the market and raised the price so much!! I think the enTourage EdGe is a much better investment. It has everything the QUE can do and costs 50% of the QUE-Money. I just wish Sony would release an A4 Reader. Then, that would be my choice and the last eBook reader I'd buy!

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