Ectaco jetBook $169 shipped @ Newegg

mangust · 06-18-2009, 08:28 AM

Just like the title says:
Ectaco jetBook in white is $169 shipped from Newegg. The black is $30 more.

I don't know how long this sales lasts but I got from this Neweggs' newsletter indicating sale through June 24.

JSWolf · 06-18-2009, 08:30 AM

Please see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47414 for the thread on this $169.

mangust · 06-18-2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Please see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47414 for the thread on this $169. Welcome to last week.

I did. It mentioned a promo code that has expired by now. I think it's a new sale, so I posted it.

Canuck_in_Japan · 06-18-2009, 08:45 AM

Now now let's be nice. When it comes to deals on readers there's always a chance of missing out so the more times it's posted the better. Besides as mangust mentioned politely (I would have told you off) this is not the coupon but a straight up sale.

Of course I literally bought the Jetbook 2 days ago. It hasn't even arrived yet. If I hassled them, would they credit me the $30?

JSWolf · 06-18-2009, 08:50 AM

Oh so it's a new price without a code. My apologies and my mistake.

mcysr · 06-18-2009, 11:36 AM

I already own one jetBook. Bought two more just now for my sons.
Just got Kindle DX and my GF has Kindle2. When reading at night, lying down I seem to pick up the jetBook [213g], although same books on both. May return the Kindle DX [530g], as it doesn't seem to get used much, although the DX sure is nice looking.
Of course, I can deal with the DRM limitations of the jetBook.

Ankh · 06-19-2009, 11:48 PM

My mistake.

Elsi · 06-21-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcysr

I already own one jetBook. Bought two more just now for my sons.
Just got Kindle DX and my GF has Kindle2. When reading at night, lying down I seem to pick up the jetBook [213g], although same books on both. May return the Kindle DX [530g], as it doesn't seem to get used much, although the DX sure is nice looking.
Of course, I can deal with the DRM limitations of the jetBook.

Welcome to MobileRead. Now that's the kind of family of readers I approve of!

I'm seriously looking at another Kindle for my daughter, and I'd love to have a Jetbook just because! The Kindle DX might be a good purchase for my daughter since she's entering graduate school in the fall. I'm not sure how much she'd use the DX for academic publications, so maybe just the regular Kindle for her recreational reading.

mcysr · 06-26-2009, 09:19 PM

The kindle DX sure was pretty, but I returned it. It just didn't handle PDF's that well and I couldn't read with it lying down for long. The jetBook is not pretty or slick looking and the buttons feel cheap, but it is my preferred reading unit. It is sturdy and not as fragile feeling. It'll be great for 13 y.o. boys. The screen is just nicer than the Kindle. The two additional jetBooks have come from Newegg.

I'm not sure the Kindle DX is the best thing for academics, even with the PDF's. I would think a very light weight linux tablet PC/netbook would be the way to go, if there is such a thing.

matthew

Elsi · 06-27-2009, 01:41 PM

Looks like the price went back to $199 -- white and black are the same price.

Kris777 · 07-16-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

Looks like the price went back to $199 -- white and black are the same price.

jetBook available on NEWEGG for $169.99 now (free shipping and no taxes)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16858723004

I don't need third jetBook

but I think that this information can be helpful
for mobileread visitors.

Canuck_in_Japan · 07-16-2009, 10:33 AM

Yep I was just going to post this. The white Jetbook is on sale again for a mere $170 with free shipping to the US.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16858723004

06-18-2009, 08:28 AM	#1
mangust Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philly burbs Device: Sony PRS-505, Kobo WiFi	Ectaco jetBook $169 shipped @ Newegg Just like the title says: Ectaco jetBook in white is $169 shipped from Newegg. The black is $30 more. I don't know how long this sales lasts but I got from this Neweggs' newsletter indicating sale through June 24. Last edited by mangust; 06-18-2009 at 09:28 AM.

06-18-2009, 08:30 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Please see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47414 for the thread on this $169. Last edited by JSWolf; 06-18-2009 at 08:49 AM.

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Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	Now now let's be nice. When it comes to deals on readers there's always a chance of missing out so the more times it's posted the better. Besides as mangust mentioned politely (I would have told you off) this is not the coupon but a straight up sale. Of course I literally bought the Jetbook 2 days ago. It hasn't even arrived yet. If I hassled them, would they credit me the $30?

06-18-2009, 08:50 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Oh so it's a new price without a code. My apologies and my mistake.

06-18-2009, 11:36 AM	#6
mcysr Member Posts: 18 Karma: 54 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Device: none	I already own one jetBook. Bought two more just now for my sons. Just got Kindle DX and my GF has Kindle2. When reading at night, lying down I seem to pick up the jetBook [213g], although same books on both. May return the Kindle DX [530g], as it doesn't seem to get used much, although the DX sure is nice looking. Of course, I can deal with the DRM limitations of the jetBook.

06-19-2009, 11:48 PM	#7
Ankh Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 2003751 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo Glo HD	My mistake.

06-26-2009, 09:19 PM	#9
mcysr Member Posts: 18 Karma: 54 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Device: none	The kindle DX sure was pretty, but I returned it. It just didn't handle PDF's that well and I couldn't read with it lying down for long. The jetBook is not pretty or slick looking and the buttons feel cheap, but it is my preferred reading unit. It is sturdy and not as fragile feeling. It'll be great for 13 y.o. boys. The screen is just nicer than the Kindle. The two additional jetBooks have come from Newegg. I'm not sure the Kindle DX is the best thing for academics, even with the PDF's. I would think a very light weight linux tablet PC/netbook would be the way to go, if there is such a thing. matthew

06-27-2009, 01:41 PM	#10
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Looks like the price went back to $199 -- white and black are the same price.

07-16-2009, 10:33 AM	#12
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	Yep I was just going to post this. The white Jetbook is on sale again for a mere $170 with free shipping to the US. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16858723004

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