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Mathlete · 08-22-2009, 01:22 AM

As I understand it, the electronics for devices like the Kindle, Gen 3, and Sony 505 are pretty cheap compared to the expensive 6" Vizplex e-ink screens.

The jetbook has comparable electronics (no wireless capability though) and uses a greyscale 5" LCD display. How do they justify an official price of $300?

I'm aware that there is some deal out there where you can pay $200 for a limited time and you don't get to pick the color, but the point still stands that they want $300 from their website. They also want $50 for the only decent cover they sell, since you'll probably want to replace the button-snap pouch that comes with it.

Are they gouging or is the price justified for their display technology, given the competition?

08-22-2009, 01:22 AM	#1
Mathlete Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Device: Opus	What makes the jetbook so expensive? As I understand it, the electronics for devices like the Kindle, Gen 3, and Sony 505 are pretty cheap compared to the expensive 6" Vizplex e-ink screens. The jetbook has comparable electronics (no wireless capability though) and uses a greyscale 5" LCD display. How do they justify an official price of $300? I'm aware that there is some deal out there where you can pay $200 for a limited time and you don't get to pick the color, but the point still stands that they want $300 from their website. They also want $50 for the only decent cover they sell, since you'll probably want to replace the button-snap pouch that comes with it. Are they gouging or is the price justified for their display technology, given the competition? Last edited by Mathlete; 05-02-2010 at 02:36 PM.