08-07-2010, 07:08 AM | #1 |
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ECTACO E-Book Reader Burgundy jetBook-Lite 69.99
ECTACO E-Book Reader Burgundy jetBook-Lite 69.99 at newegg.com
At this price I had to get one. lol Last edited by ltucci1924; 08-07-2010 at 12:48 PM. |
08-07-2010, 08:05 AM | #2 |
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If I didn't already have 2, I'd be all over that. Come to think of it, I may "need" another spare...
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08-07-2010, 09:20 AM | #3 |
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I'm thinking its time to switch my wife from a Jetbook to a Lite.
Battery life has been getting a bit short on hers lately. Heck at that price I might have to buy 2. Edit, at that price I can't afford not to buy 2, so I did. Last edited by GhostHawk; 08-07-2010 at 11:23 AM. |
08-07-2010, 02:05 PM | #4 |
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PS they had it in white at the same price also, got one of each.
Then it was off to Thomas Distributing for another energizer charger and batterys. |
08-07-2010, 02:07 PM | #5 |
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08-07-2010, 02:10 PM | #6 |
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Cool. Different color e-books to match all my outfits.
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I just purchased 2 red and 1 white unit for X-mas gifts... $69 with Adobe DRM support sounds like a great deal!
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08-07-2010, 08:27 PM | #8 |
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new record!
PS - For history's sake, let the record show that the deal is $69.99 plus $1.99 shipping! I also see that the case's price has been lowered to $19.99 plus $2.99 shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Lite&x=17&y=29 Last edited by GA Russell; 08-07-2010 at 08:35 PM. |
08-07-2010, 09:59 PM | #9 |
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Burgundy is already sold out !
White ? Urp. *********************** When I see a recent item whose price on a popular site has been reduced MORE than 50% it makes me wonder...: Is the manufacturer in serious trouble ? Is there some reason it will soon be discontinued ? Maybe an earth-shaking development which makes this thing truly obsolete ? Some other reason NOT to buy it even though it is outstandingly cheap ? I am leary because right now I have an Augen TheBook and a dead Jetbook. Spending the $70 is OK with me - but if it is this cheap NOW - what happens next ? Could it be that Android MIDs have scared these people into a panic ? And - there's no more non-Lite Jetbooks at Newegg at all - 100% gone, I wonder why ? mark Last edited by smallhagrid; 08-07-2010 at 10:08 PM. Reason: new info just found... |
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The rest of your post is very interesting. Maybe Ectaco or Newegg are lowering prices due to the new Kindles? |
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08-07-2010, 11:39 PM | #11 |
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Couple of possible scenarios.
A Jetbook Mini is coming out in the next 2 -4 weeks in a riot of colors at a lower price. White and burgandy have been their slowest movers so better to sell them for cost or near cost now than to be unable to sell them later. B Ectaco has made enough off the lite so they can afford to sell it for closer to cost. Investment has been paid off, anything they make now is gravy. C With the new kindle trying to push into the low price spot they decided to spike their guns. D All of the above. I'm guessing D myself. |
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Interesting indeed - that was not to be found when I searched on 'Jetbook' last night - covers, Lite models, and that was all at that time...
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08-09-2010, 02:08 PM | #15 |
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Alas, it looks like all the cheap ones are gone. I need a new reader too; my current jetbook, after almost two years is starting to fall apart (The plastic is cracking... I lost the number 9 button at the airport on Friday Night).
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