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Filark · 05-12-2011, 02:01 PM

Hello!

First, 'enTourage Canada' is not the only factual error in that "article". It says the PE screens are 5 and 6 inches, when they are 6 and 7 inches. It says the device is still running Android 1.6 with no further support or upgrades (paraphrasing), which is arguable but, IMHO, wrong. How do we know "the company themselves are heavily discounting the price" when the company is not selling it any more??

Second, I hope they are working on a new device, whatever it is.

Third, EEs are still for sale, maybe not a lot, but I checked B&H Photo the other day and they have 2 colors available. They show a third color EE and the PE as "discontinued", so that's that for them (I assume when they sell out of EEs they will mark the whole line as discontinued). Amazon still had some, too. And on ebay you can still pay over $500 for a new EE!

Fourth, although accessories are no longer readily available, the devices are still being supported. Customer service/tech support is still there and still working to resolve problems people have with their eDGes.

Until I hear/see something official I will not believe enTourage Systems has completely given up on the eDGes. On the other hand, I would be surprised -- no, shocked -- to learn of another production run for either the EE or the PE in its current configuration.

My 2 cents worth.

Oops! Just rechecked B&H Photo. They are now out of all eDGes and showing "discontinued".

05-12-2011, 02:01 PM	#21
Filark Edge User	Hello! First, 'enTourage Canada' is not the only factual error in that "article". It says the PE screens are 5 and 6 inches, when they are 6 and 7 inches. It says the device is still running Android 1.6 with no further support or upgrades (paraphrasing), which is arguable but, IMHO, wrong. How do we know "the company themselves are heavily discounting the price" when the company is not selling it any more?? Second, I hope they are working on a new device, whatever it is. Third, EEs are still for sale, maybe not a lot, but I checked B&H Photo the other day and they have 2 colors available. They show a third color EE and the PE as "discontinued", so that's that for them (I assume when they sell out of EEs they will mark the whole line as discontinued). Amazon still had some, too. And on ebay you can still pay over $500 for a new EE! Fourth, although accessories are no longer readily available, the devices are still being supported. Customer service/tech support is still there and still working to resolve problems people have with their eDGes. Until I hear/see something official I will not believe enTourage Systems has completely given up on the eDGes. On the other hand, I would be surprised -- no, shocked -- to learn of another production run for either the EE or the PE in its current configuration. My 2 cents worth. Oops! Just rechecked B&H Photo. They are now out of all eDGes and showing "discontinued". Last edited by Filark; 05-12-2011 at 02:47 PM. Reason: Added the "Oops!"