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Originally Posted by delphidb96
Calamity,
I don't think Bookeen *makes* the covers. I believe they have someone who specializes in leather work make them. And if that's the case, it could be that the supplier fell behind.
Derek
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In that sense, Bookeen doesn't actually
make anything, in terms of physical product. They design the reader and write custom firmware, purchase the various components that go into the reader from suppliers (like eInk screens from PVI), and contract with an asian manufacturer to actually assemble the readers they designed, which they market and sell under their own label.
As such, they have the same supply chain management issues as anyone else in the consumer electronics business -- making sure that all the pieces are in place, where they need to be and when required. Sometimes things slip because a supplier can't meet the schedule. Amazon has had similar problems keeping the Kindle in stock. You can't make finished devices if you can't get the parts.
I expect glitches like this, and don't take them personally when they occur. The best I hope for from a vendor is keeping me informed of progress, and telling me if supply chain issues will affect delivery dates.
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Dennis