Waiting for Mr. Good-NAEB ebook reader. - Page 3

roncri · 05-14-2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delphidb96

A quick heads-up. We've started the process to purchase our sample/evaluation units. Now it's a matter of 'hurry up and wait' until we get them into our hands and can give a complete review.

Derek (NAEB LLC)

I thought you were supposed to have the unit on or around the 15th (tommorrow). Exactly how long is the "process to purchase our sample/evaluation units" now supposed to take? Any realistic chance of you having a sample unit in May?

NatCh · 05-14-2007, 04:48 PM

If I recall correctly, they expected to be able to order them on or around the 15th, but I think that clarification was actually over in the Baen forum ....

delphidb96 · 05-14-2007, 10:38 PM

I was under the impression we would have our sample units shortly after the 15th. Sadly, that is not to be. But it *WILL* happen this month...

If any of you are getting frustrated, please understand I am as well. The sooner I get my hands on one, the sooner I can tell you about it - and start sparing *my* eyes from the strain of my pda. ;-)

Derek

CommanderROR · 06-02-2007, 06:33 PM

any news on those samples?

delphidb96 · 06-02-2007, 06:56 PM

None. (By that I mean I'm *STILL* waiting for my sample units.) But there may be technical changes that may have accounted for the delay.

We still hope to have our grubby hands on them shortly. Until we do, I've not been willing to post further.

Derek

Bob Russell · 06-13-2007, 11:35 PM

Hang in there. Surely the day will come!...

yvanleterrible · 06-14-2007, 09:21 AM

If Bookeen put up pictures on their revamped site, you guys must be on the verge of getting your readers!

delphidb96 · 06-14-2007, 01:16 PM

We would like to think we're close. But then, we're *still* waiting for our evaluation units...

rjnagle · 06-14-2007, 01:29 PM

without trying to be flip, let me ask:

If it's taking those guys so long to provide an evaluation unit, what does this say about its ability to produce enough to sell?

NatCh · 06-14-2007, 01:59 PM

They're the source for the STAReBOOK too, rjnagle, and they have history of successful manufacturing with past Cybook models, so I think those would also have to be considered in the question of their ability to deliver.

nekokami · 06-14-2007, 03:41 PM

And the STAReBOOK has also been slow with the updates lately. Maybe there's some kind of problem at Bookeen.

NatCh · 06-14-2007, 04:41 PM

Or it could be a reaction to knowing that a second Bookeen model was imminent, which I guess amounts to the same thing.

yvanleterrible · 06-15-2007, 10:24 AM

When I corresponded with Mr Dahan of Bookeen about the group purchase we were planning I was left with the distinct impression that most software features would be done by Bookeen people and not by the device manufacturers. Of course I may have wrongly interpreted what I read.

Maybe there is basic software that came with the device and all the rest from Bookeen.

delphidb96 · 07-09-2007, 02:49 PM

Just wanted to touch base and let you all know that we're still in 'waiting' mode. Shouldn't be too much longer.

Derek

HarryT · 07-10-2007, 01:46 PM

You could always buy a Sony Reader

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05-14-2007, 04:48 PM	#32
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,484 Karma: 31590 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: PRS600	If I recall correctly, they expected to be able to order them on or around the 15th, but I think that clarification was actually over in the Baen forum .... __________________ ΨΦ! "Torg, why do you have emergency pants?" -- Riff

06-14-2007, 01:16 PM	#38
delphidb96 Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 4478 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, California Device: TWO Kindle 2s, one each Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-500, Axim X51V	Bookeen's new site We would like to think we're close. But then, we're still waiting for our evaluation units...

06-14-2007, 01:29 PM	#39
rjnagle Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 77 Join Date: Oct 2005 Device: Axim x50v	still waitiing without trying to be flip, let me ask: If it's taking those guys so long to provide an evaluation unit, what does this say about its ability to produce enough to sell?

06-14-2007, 01:59 PM	#40
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,484 Karma: 31590 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: PRS600	They're the source for the STAReBOOK too, rjnagle, and they have history of successful manufacturing with past Cybook models, so I think those would also have to be considered in the question of their ability to deliver. __________________ ΨΦ! "Torg, why do you have emergency pants?" -- Riff

06-14-2007, 03:41 PM	#41
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,475 Karma: 42194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPod Touch, eBw 1150 (coveting an "InfoPad")	And the STAReBOOK has also been slow with the updates lately. Maybe there's some kind of problem at Bookeen. __________________ ~neko “Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Click here for Ministry of Unutterable Silliness loot -- featuring Harv & Vera in Panama Souvenirs! Is an iPad an InfoPad ?

05-14-2007, 10:38 PM	#33
delphidb96 Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 4478 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, California Device: TWO Kindle 2s, one each Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-500, Axim X51V	I was under the impression we would have our sample units shortly after the 15th. Sadly, that is not to be. But it WILL happen this month... If any of you are getting frustrated, please understand I am as well. The sooner I get my hands on one, the sooner I can tell you about it - and start sparing my eyes from the strain of my pda. ;-) Derek

06-02-2007, 06:33 PM	#34
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,005 Karma: 4900 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	any news on those samples?

06-02-2007, 06:56 PM	#35
delphidb96 Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 4478 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, California Device: TWO Kindle 2s, one each Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-500, Axim X51V	None. (By that I mean I'm STILL waiting for my sample units.) But there may be technical changes that may have accounted for the delay. We still hope to have our grubby hands on them shortly. Until we do, I've not been willing to post further. Derek

06-13-2007, 11:35 PM	#36
Bob Russell MobileRead Editor Posts: 4,923 Karma: 24061 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: Sony PRS500, Treo 700p, Dell x50v, Lenovo X61t	Hang in there. Surely the day will come!...

06-14-2007, 09:21 AM	#37
yvanleterrible Treeding Posts: 5,738 Karma: 36584 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Soon, soon an iPad!	If Bookeen put up pictures on their revamped site, you guys must be on the verge of getting your readers!

06-14-2007, 04:41 PM	#42
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,484 Karma: 31590 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: PRS600	Or it could be a reaction to knowing that a second Bookeen model was imminent, which I guess amounts to the same thing. __________________ ΨΦ! "Torg, why do you have emergency pants?" -- Riff

06-15-2007, 10:24 AM	#43
yvanleterrible Treeding Posts: 5,738 Karma: 36584 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Soon, soon an iPad!	When I corresponded with Mr Dahan of Bookeen about the group purchase we were planning I was left with the distinct impression that most software features would be done by Bookeen people and not by the device manufacturers. Of course I may have wrongly interpreted what I read. Maybe there is basic software that came with the device and all the rest from Bookeen.

07-09-2007, 02:49 PM	#44
delphidb96 Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 4478 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, California Device: TWO Kindle 2s, one each Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-500, Axim X51V	Still waiting. Just wanted to touch base and let you all know that we're still in 'waiting' mode. Shouldn't be too much longer. Derek

07-10-2007, 01:46 PM	#45
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 24,773 Karma: 43285 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Gen3, Opus, DR1000S, iPod Touch, Pocketbook 360, PRS-600, Kindle 2	You could always buy a Sony Reader . __________________ Harry

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