Borders UK to sell iRex iLiad Book Edition

maxfacs · 05-07-2008, 01:27 PM

Hooray! Starting on Saturday 10th May, anybody in the UK can try the new Iliad Book Edition and grab one at a Borders store. From the press release (PDF):

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The iLiad Book Edition costs £399 and will include 50 pre-loaded eBook Classic titles. The iLiad will be available in the following Borders stores: Oxford Street and Islington in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Glasgow, Cheshire Oaks and Brighton from Saturday 10th May.

ec1matt · 05-07-2008, 03:22 PM

£399? Good lord, that's expensive. I live close to the Borders in Islington, so may check it out this weekend, but I won't be parting with any cash for one of these, that's for sure.

zerospinboson · 05-07-2008, 03:37 PM

actually, that's more or less the same price as we're supposed to pay for it, although i don't know british VAT rates

ec1matt · 05-07-2008, 03:48 PM

I take your point that £399 is comparable to the price in other markets. Nonetheless, for me £399 is about twice the maximum I'd be prepared to pay for an ebook device. FWIW, VAT here in the UK is 17.5%.

pilotbob · 05-07-2008, 05:39 PM

I am curious is they will start selling the iLiad Book Edition in the US Borders. This would be nice. I assume they don't have some type of exclusive with Sony.

I love to be able to go to a store and compare the Kindle, Sony, iLiad, and CyBook side by side, and in my meaty hands. But, 2 out of 4 aint bad.

BOb

StephanieP · 05-07-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I am curious is they will start selling the iLiad Book Edition in the US Borders. This would be nice. I assume they don't have some type of exclusive with Sony.

I love to be able to go to a store and compare the Kindle, Sony, iLiad, and CyBook side by side, and in my meaty hands. But, 2 out of 4 aint bad.

BOb

That would be awesome. I have yet to see an e-ink device in person because the closest borders near me takes over an hour by public transit and I just don't have that kind of time, when I'm not even sure they have a sony on display.

However the Illiad Book edition certainly looks sharp in the picture, and I'd love to see it in person. I wonder how much the book edition would run for in the US.

-Thomas- · 05-08-2008, 08:26 PM

According to iRex's Blog it will be sold for $599 in the US by ereaderoutfitters.com.

mrdini · 05-10-2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxfacs

Hooray! Starting on Saturday 10th May, anybody in the UK can try the new Iliad Book Edition and grab one at a Borders store. From the press release (PDF):

Anyone been yet? Thinking whether I want to go into London or not on such a boiling hot day to have a look

(Not interested in buying as already have an eink reader - just going to see the "cool"/novelty factor of a big touchscreen eink reader :P)

ec1matt · 05-10-2008, 09:14 AM

I've just come back from a trip to Borders in Islington - check out my new thread for the report and some pics.

igorsk · 05-11-2008, 04:31 PM

Some anecdotical evidence from IRC:

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>> pal of mine just bought one of those iliads in Borders
>> he said they were selling fast
> how many did they have?
>> lots of stock
>> in oxford street
>> with a few people in the queue buying them
>> the borders sales droid said they had sold lots

hapipiko · 05-12-2008, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by maxfacs

Hooray! Starting on Saturday 10th May, anybody in the UK can try the new Iliad Book Edition and grab one at a Borders store. From the press release (PDF):

in the Netherlands I payed 499 euro (about 750 us$) for my iLiad V2.

the iLiad BE cost also 499 euro but without wifi.

05-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#7
-Thomas- Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Münster, Germany Device: iRex iLiad v2	According to iRex's Blog it will be sold for $599 in the US by ereaderoutfitters.com. __________________ Best regards, Thomas Newest project: Automatic Downloader Framework - download newspapers etc. while connecting to iDS March 8 - 14: Read an E-Book Week

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ec1matt Member Posts: 22 Karma: 370 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, United Kingdom Device: PRS-505	£399? Good lord, that's expensive. I live close to the Borders in Islington, so may check it out this weekend, but I won't be parting with any cash for one of these, that's for sure.

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zerospinboson "Assume a can opener..." Posts: 596 Karma: 1039 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Local Cluster Device: iLiad v2	actually, that's more or less the same price as we're supposed to pay for it, although i don't know british VAT rates

05-07-2008, 03:48 PM	#4
ec1matt Member Posts: 22 Karma: 370 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, United Kingdom Device: PRS-505	I take your point that £399 is comparable to the price in other markets. Nonetheless, for me £399 is about twice the maximum I'd be prepared to pay for an ebook device. FWIW, VAT here in the UK is 17.5%.

05-07-2008, 05:39 PM	#5
pilotbob Grand Wizard Posts: 11,157 Karma: 34362 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Classic	I am curious is they will start selling the iLiad Book Edition in the US Borders. This would be nice. I assume they don't have some type of exclusive with Sony. I love to be able to go to a store and compare the Kindle, Sony, iLiad, and CyBook side by side, and in my meaty hands. But, 2 out of 4 aint bad. BOb

05-10-2008, 09:14 AM	#9
ec1matt Member Posts: 22 Karma: 370 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, United Kingdom Device: PRS-505	I've just come back from a trip to Borders in Islington - check out my new thread for the report and some pics.