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ProDigit · 10-18-2008, 12:36 PM

Hi,

The first ereader from Sony ,PRS-500, was released in sept.06
The second reader PRS-505 was released in okt.07
Now it seems like the newest reader PRS-700 will be released around november 2008.

You can almost see a yearly release for sony's e-readers.

I'm about to buy the PRS-505, but am thinking to wait my purchase to see if the release of the PRS-700 will cause any pricedrop on the 505 models.

My question would be,does anyone remember when the first pricedrops of the PSR-500 where seen?
It seems like the 500 also started at around a $299 pricepoint, and somewhere now they are sold for almost $200. ($100 off initial price).
I'm not expecting the 700 to influence the 505 by $100 immediately, but $20,$25,or even $50 would be nice!

I'm expecting the 505 to drop in price as well,but anyone had an idea whether prices of the 500 dropped right before or after the release of the 505,or did it take some time after the 505 was released for prices to fall?

thanks!

10-18-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	500/505 pricedrop Hi, The first ereader from Sony ,PRS-500, was released in sept.06 The second reader PRS-505 was released in okt.07 Now it seems like the newest reader PRS-700 will be released around november 2008. You can almost see a yearly release for sony's e-readers. I'm about to buy the PRS-505, but am thinking to wait my purchase to see if the release of the PRS-700 will cause any pricedrop on the 505 models. My question would be,does anyone remember when the first pricedrops of the PSR-500 where seen? It seems like the 500 also started at around a $299 pricepoint, and somewhere now they are sold for almost $200. ($100 off initial price). I'm not expecting the 700 to influence the 505 by $100 immediately, but $20,$25,or even $50 would be nice! I'm expecting the 505 to drop in price as well,but anyone had an idea whether prices of the 500 dropped right before or after the release of the 505,or did it take some time after the 505 was released for prices to fall? thanks!