What's Your Prediction - $99 Digial Reader

abookreader · 02-08-2011, 01:07 PM

I had an email from Borders this morning that the Kobo Reader's new permanent price (not a sale) is now $99 at Borders. It's the new one with the WiFi, not the old model.

Will the others (nook, Kindle) drop down to match?

Maybe not, since Borders is in such financial trouble?

Fayth · 02-08-2011, 03:15 PM

Hmmm, I didn't realize borders was in trouble... Gonna use your link to make some backups now... :P

EDIT: Guess I should have at least tried to be on topic. Personally, I think the kobo should have been priced at that to start. It is missing a lot of the frills other readers have like multiple bookmarks, note taking, music playing, etc.

tubemonkey · 02-08-2011, 03:28 PM

$99 is what it should've been priced at to begin with. It doesn't have the specs to warrant Kindle pricing.

jbcohen · 02-08-2011, 03:45 PM

Personally I could care less if Borders is having finacial troubble and I don't think that other forum member should either. Discounting and under cutting competitors prices is the kind of self distructive behavior that I want to encourage these companies to engage in. I will look at the Kobo again and see if its worth the time and troubble to add a second electronic reader. I was hoping to get a color or a touch screen down to my kneck of the woods.

Question for forum members - If Borders shuts down its stores nationwide becuase of financial troubbles does that mean that they will need to shut down their web based business? Or are the two independendent of each other?

queentess · 02-08-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fayth

Hmmm, I didn't realize borders was in trouble... Gonna use your link to make some backups now... :P

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...googlenews_wsj

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Question for forum members - If Borders shuts down its stores nationwide becuase of financial troubbles does that mean that they will need to shut down their web based business? Or are the two independendent of each other?

I really don't know, but I wouldn't risk it. Would probably be best to download and de-drm any ebooks purchased from Borders just to make sure you'll still have access to your purchases. I should note that so far they're only talking Chapter 11, which means you probably wouldn't see a difference as a customer. But let's just say that I used all my Border's gift cards earlier this week, just in case.

Fayth · 02-08-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by queentess

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...googlenews_wsj

Interesting. Would be a shame if Kobobooks.com was effected by this. I like being able to use Chapters gift cards online, even though their site has a pretty poor layout.

Kris777 · 02-08-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by queentess

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...googlenews_wsj

I really don't know, but I wouldn't risk it. Would probably be best to download and de-drm any ebooks purchased from Borders just to make sure you'll still have access to your purchases. I should note that so far they're only talking Chapter 11, which means you probably wouldn't see a difference as a customer. But let's just say that I used all my Border's gift cards earlier this week, just in case.

I still have unused $50 gift card... Do you know if Borders accept it on their website or in offline stores only?

LuBiB · 02-08-2011, 04:17 PM

2 months ago Borders makes a statement that they plan to "buy" Barnes and Noble....now their going bankrupt....AND dropping the price on the Kobo....i wonder what else they plan to do before they drive themselves completely into the ground.

tubemonkey · 02-08-2011, 04:23 PM

Well, if they drop the price to $75, I'll get one.

ProfCrash · 02-08-2011, 04:26 PM

The Kobo is lacking in features that the Nook and Kindle have, like book marking. This makes me think that the Kobo will stay the basic e-reader for folks with the Kindle and Nook staying where they are price wise.

Kris777 · 02-08-2011, 04:34 PM

jetBook Lite ($79.99 on NewEgg now) has book marking...

ProfCrash · 02-08-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

jetBook Lite ($79.99 on NewEgg now) has book marking...

I am going to guess that more people know of the Kobo then JetBook and hardly anyone I know outside of this board knows about the Kobo.

queentess · 02-08-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris777

I still have unused $50 gift card... Do you know if Borders accept it on their website or in offline stores only?

They accept them at the website and brick & mortar

abookreader · 02-08-2011, 04:46 PM

I'd venture a guess that if Borders were to file for bankruptcy the online digital book business would remain and a large number of their bricks and mortar stores would shut down. eBooks are profitable.

But yeah, I'd get your online library there liberated and backed-up, but I say that about any retailer - not just Borders.

I've used Border gift cards to buy eBooks before. The selection isn't as large as Amazon/Barnes and their prices can be high but around Christmas they ran an awesome $5 booksale. Maybe you'll find something good.

Lemurion · 02-08-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

jetBook Lite ($79.99 on NewEgg now) has book marking...

It's a solid value if you're looking for a monochrome LCD device, but not everyone wants that.

EInk still has both battery life advantages and higher resolution than the Jetbook.

02-08-2011, 01:07 PM	#1
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	What's Your Prediction - $99 Digial Reader I had an email from Borders this morning that the Kobo Reader's new permanent price (not a sale) is now $99 at Borders. It's the new one with the WiFi, not the old model. Will the others (nook, Kindle) drop down to match? Maybe not, since Borders is in such financial trouble?

02-08-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
Fayth Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 1337 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS 350	Hmmm, I didn't realize borders was in trouble... Gonna use your link to make some backups now... :P EDIT: Guess I should have at least tried to be on topic. Personally, I think the kobo should have been priced at that to start. It is missing a lot of the frills other readers have like multiple bookmarks, note taking, music playing, etc. Last edited by Fayth; 02-08-2011 at 03:25 PM.

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02-08-2011, 03:28 PM	#3
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,762 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	$99 is what it should've been priced at to begin with. It doesn't have the specs to warrant Kindle pricing.

02-08-2011, 03:45 PM	#4
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Personally I could care less if Borders is having finacial troubble and I don't think that other forum member should either. Discounting and under cutting competitors prices is the kind of self distructive behavior that I want to encourage these companies to engage in. I will look at the Kobo again and see if its worth the time and troubble to add a second electronic reader. I was hoping to get a color or a touch screen down to my kneck of the woods. Question for forum members - If Borders shuts down its stores nationwide becuase of financial troubbles does that mean that they will need to shut down their web based business? Or are the two independendent of each other?

02-08-2011, 04:17 PM	#8
LuBiB Banned Posts: 349 Karma: 1018593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Device: jetBook, iPhone, JETBOOK COLOR!!	2 months ago Borders makes a statement that they plan to "buy" Barnes and Noble....now their going bankrupt....AND dropping the price on the Kobo....i wonder what else they plan to do before they drive themselves completely into the ground.

02-08-2011, 04:23 PM	#9
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,762 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Well, if they drop the price to $75, I'll get one.

02-08-2011, 04:26 PM	#10
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	The Kobo is lacking in features that the Nook and Kindle have, like book marking. This makes me think that the Kobo will stay the basic e-reader for folks with the Kindle and Nook staying where they are price wise.

02-08-2011, 04:34 PM	#11
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	jetBook Lite ($79.99 on NewEgg now) has book marking...

02-08-2011, 04:46 PM	#14
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I'd venture a guess that if Borders were to file for bankruptcy the online digital book business would remain and a large number of their bricks and mortar stores would shut down. eBooks are profitable. But yeah, I'd get your online library there liberated and backed-up, but I say that about any retailer - not just Borders. I've used Border gift cards to buy eBooks before. The selection isn't as large as Amazon/Barnes and their prices can be high but around Christmas they ran an awesome $5 booksale. Maybe you'll find something good.

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