[Robertb]

Originally Posted by phenomshel

Robert, thank you for your reply! From the BeBook site: - Supported file formats: pdf, mobi, prc, epub, lit, txt, fb2, doc, html, rtf, djvu, wol, ppt, mbp, chm, bmp, jpg, png, gif, tif, rar, zip, mp3.

I am very glad to hear about Astak's upcoming accessory line, and I think you are making a wise decision to gear some of those accessories toward women. Although function beats form for me, that isn't the case for everyone, and even I am as female as the next one and if the functional is also pretty I'm all for it!
That is one of the BeBook's advantages right now for me, it comes with a cover, USB cables, and earphones. And right now that price is $279, which unfortunately is cheaper than the promotion bundle at Mobieread for $329 which includes: ‧ AC Power Adapter
‧ Stereo Earbuds
‧ Wrist Leash
‧ User’s Manual
‧ Carrying Leather Case X 1 with Magnetic Clasp
( Retail Price USD$19.99)
‧ Two(2) 1GB SD Card
(Retail price $12.84)
Pre-loaded with 100 Classics Titles
‧ SD Card Reader
(Retail Price USD $ 9.99)

When you add the extra stuff, however, it's comparable, though since I don't need the SD card reader, I have most of the classics titles already, and a couple of SD cards already also, I don't know if it's justifiable for me. Fifty dollars is fifty dollars...

I'm going to assume from your lack of reply as to when the colored cases will be available for order that you don't have this information as of yet. The other thing that BeBook's site has that Mobieread does not is the firmware updates for download, and very easily found. That is a huge plus.

In conclusion, I think you downplay your friendliness and openness, RobertB. I believe if the other companies had spokespersons like you who were willing to speak up and answer questions and maintain a policy of openness and customer service like you are doing, their sales would skyrocket. That is a huge, huge, huge, advantage you have going, and I hope you continue that policy. To be honest, Amazon's policy of being mysterious has pretty much turned me off. I hate speculating and waiting and speculating some more, but that's just me.

Shel

Dear Shel:

Thank you very much for words on openess. I appreciate that!

Shel, the colored EZ Readers are a major want for me. We ordered only a very few to show at CES because everybody at our office thought I was crazy that colors are wanted. At CES we showed the colors and the response was overwhelming. What had been holding thing up was our next order with the factory. They had minimums for the colors. Until yesterday we just could not reach those minimums.

Yesterday we landed FRY's Electronics. They really wanted our EZ Reader and they got it. SO... colors may be a month away as we can now place a huge order.

The big news is that FRY's wanted the Bundle Pack. That will be all the items you listed PLUS 200 free ebooks preloaded. They want these on their shelves in two weeks. I do not know what they will sell at, but expect a real bargain price. You may want to wait for that.

ALSO... the regular EZ Reader non-bundle DOES include: AC Power Adapter, Stereo Ear Buds, Leather crush-resistant case with magnetic clasp (works like a dream), Wrist Leash, Users Manual, and even a small screwdriver for opening the battery door. That comes with 8 classic titles preloaded. I hand-picked the titles so these are not "Adventures in Boredom"... works like "Call of the Wild" and "Hunchback of Notre Dame", and "Grimms Fairy Tales" and "Complete Works of Edgar Allen Poe" (the master of the macabre) all are on there. If you have not read "Call of the Wild" by Jack London and you like animals... you have missed incredible reading.

Again... thank you!!

Robert B