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wdejager · 01-13-2010, 05:30 AM

According to the Dutch website eReaders.nl, the DR800 from iRex Technologies will be available for sale in Europe from January 18th. The 3G option will be disabled though, since it was very difficult to negotiate deals with the wireless network operators in the various European member states, according to iRex.

The introduction price of the 8" ereader will be €499. The DR800S does support ePub ebooks with Adobe drm. Most of the Dutch (and other European) ebookshops sell their ebooks in this format.

Frankly, I am a bit surprised by this move from iRex. Initially, they said to focus on the B2B market, with the iLiad and the DR1000S. Then, the Netherlands-based company started to shift their attention to the American consumer market, by selling the new DR800SG in the U.S. through an 'exclusive' agreement with Barnes&Noble. But unfortunately, B&N introduced their Nook ereader first. Maybe that's the reason that iRex comes back to Europe again?

01-13-2010, 05:30 AM	#1
wdejager Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iPhone, Cybook	iRex DR800 to be introduced in Europe soon According to the Dutch website eReaders.nl, the DR800 from iRex Technologies will be available for sale in Europe from January 18th. The 3G option will be disabled though, since it was very difficult to negotiate deals with the wireless network operators in the various European member states, according to iRex. The introduction price of the 8" ereader will be €499. The DR800S does support ePub ebooks with Adobe drm. Most of the Dutch (and other European) ebookshops sell their ebooks in this format. Frankly, I am a bit surprised by this move from iRex. Initially, they said to focus on the B2B market, with the iLiad and the DR1000S. Then, the Netherlands-based company started to shift their attention to the American consumer market, by selling the new DR800SG in the U.S. through an 'exclusive' agreement with Barnes&Noble. But unfortunately, B&N introduced their Nook ereader first. Maybe that's the reason that iRex comes back to Europe again?