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Crusader · 10-12-2009, 02:33 PM

It seems that the Opus has now finally become available in South Africa through Expansys. Getting it from them will be slightly more expensive than ordering directly from Bookeen for 260€ but won't come with the hassles of worrying about tax and import duty.

Now I'm wondering if it's the right time to get an Opus? If my finances work out at the end of the month I might be able to afford one. Will there be any potential price drops or other new devices worth waiting for?

Also is the 5" screen noticeably smaller than the 6" counterpart? I like the fact that the Opus seems to be more compact and hopefully a bit more robust. Also the Epub support looks like the way to go.

10-12-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Is it the right time to get an Opus? It seems that the Opus has now finally become available in South Africa through Expansys. Getting it from them will be slightly more expensive than ordering directly from Bookeen for 260€ but won't come with the hassles of worrying about tax and import duty. Now I'm wondering if it's the right time to get an Opus? If my finances work out at the end of the month I might be able to afford one. Will there be any potential price drops or other new devices worth waiting for? Also is the 5" screen noticeably smaller than the 6" counterpart? I like the fact that the Opus seems to be more compact and hopefully a bit more robust. Also the Epub support looks like the way to go.