U.S. Availability of DR800SG

Mr. Goodbar · 06-02-2010, 12:03 PM

Not sure what is happening, but the 800 is no longer available on the Best Buy website and the U.S. iRex homepage link for Best Buy is broken. Hopefully it's just an out of stock situation, but I can't imagine why they wouldn't still have it available to order. Has anyone heard anything about a different distribution strategy?

CoolDragon · 06-02-2010, 12:14 PM

Hopefully they are preparing for the V2.0 firmware release. :-)

netboy · 06-02-2010, 12:17 PM

When you search for irex on bestbuy an ad comes up showing off its specs. So I would imagine that they are just catching up on back orders. Or hopefully getting ready to stock them in stores. My order was backordered for 2-3 weeks when I ordered but I just canceled it and got one off ebay for cheaper due to shipping.

stevedw · 06-02-2010, 03:22 PM

Interestingly, a few weeks back my DR800SG had developed a screen problem. iRex told me to take it to Best Buy. I figured they'd just send it off and I'd see it again someday. Instead they refunded my money(originally purchased from BestBuy.com) and told me I could just get one off the shelf if I wanted a replacement. Sure enough, I went over to where they had the Sony eReaders, and down on a bottom shelf there was one lone DR800SG, which I bought. First time I had ever seen them in store.

Happ · 06-03-2010, 12:50 PM

The issue still stands: Best Buy is not selling the 800, nor accepting back orders. Strange, to say the least.

nprnncbl · 06-03-2010, 04:20 PM

So, is there any place to buy it in the US now?

Mr. Goodbar · 06-03-2010, 10:36 PM

No, Best Buy is the exclusive distributor in the U.S.

CoolDragon · 06-04-2010, 12:41 AM

I bought mine from CAR TOYS online, but it is showing out of stock currently.

Dellaster · 06-04-2010, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolDragon

I bought mine from CAR TOYS online, but it is showing out of stock currently.

Same here (link to product page). For a time you could order from CAR TOYS via Amazon.com listing as well. It seems to be out of stock everywhere in the US now, however.

nprnncbl · 06-04-2010, 07:51 AM

My hope is that this is just preparation for rolling out version 2 of the software. :-)

Happ · 06-04-2010, 07:56 AM

BTW, does iRex talk wirelessly to the computer, the way iLiad does?

davidspitzer · 06-04-2010, 12:20 PM

how come irex only has renders on there site - so people actually have this device - why doesnt Irex sell direct like the other devices it has - Irex baffles me

CoolDragon · 06-04-2010, 01:40 PM

Yeah, IREX seems to be a company only knows how to design a product, but doesn't know how to sell it.

davidspitzer · 06-04-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolDragon

Yeah, IREX seems to be a company only knows how to design a product, but doesn't know how to sell it.

ive owned and iliad and a dr1000, and while solid machines i always felt they were testing me when it came to buying them both on price point a degree of difficulty

martienne · 06-05-2010, 04:23 AM

Maybe they haven't been selling well in the US and are being withdrawn?
Has there been a very bad review somewhere?

This is my first eReader and my experience so far has been a bit clunky to say the least and I work in the IT industry and am probably more techie and patient with issues than the average consumer.

Anyway, Americans if you want to buy, you still can; Pixmania in the UK has them, and some online outlets in Germany and Netherlands.

Personally I had to order my (rubbish) cover from the US because there is no decent one on sale in Europe as far as I can tell.

I emailed Mobil Edge to ask when they are going to make a better leather cover for DR800 . They said they had NO plans of any more covers for this model.
Do they know something we don't?

06-02-2010, 12:03 PM	#1
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	U.S. Availability of DR800SG Not sure what is happening, but the 800 is no longer available on the Best Buy website and the U.S. iRex homepage link for Best Buy is broken. Hopefully it's just an out of stock situation, but I can't imagine why they wouldn't still have it available to order. Has anyone heard anything about a different distribution strategy?

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06-02-2010, 12:14 PM	#2
CoolDragon Addict Posts: 244 Karma: 124 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	Hopefully they are preparing for the V2.0 firmware release. :-)

06-02-2010, 12:17 PM	#3
netboy Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10780 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: prs-505, prs-950, irex dr800sg	When you search for irex on bestbuy an ad comes up showing off its specs. So I would imagine that they are just catching up on back orders. Or hopefully getting ready to stock them in stores. My order was backordered for 2-3 weeks when I ordered but I just canceled it and got one off ebay for cheaper due to shipping.

06-02-2010, 03:22 PM	#4
stevedw Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PRS-505	Interestingly, a few weeks back my DR800SG had developed a screen problem. iRex told me to take it to Best Buy. I figured they'd just send it off and I'd see it again someday. Instead they refunded my money(originally purchased from BestBuy.com) and told me I could just get one off the shelf if I wanted a replacement. Sure enough, I went over to where they had the Sony eReaders, and down on a bottom shelf there was one lone DR800SG, which I bought. First time I had ever seen them in store.

06-03-2010, 12:50 PM	#5
Happ Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 390 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Bebook	The issue still stands: Best Buy is not selling the 800, nor accepting back orders. Strange, to say the least.

06-03-2010, 04:20 PM	#6
nprnncbl Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Entourage Edge	So, is there any place to buy it in the US now?

06-03-2010, 10:36 PM	#7
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	No, Best Buy is the exclusive distributor in the U.S.

06-04-2010, 12:41 AM	#8
CoolDragon Addict Posts: 244 Karma: 124 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	I bought mine from CAR TOYS online, but it is showing out of stock currently.

06-04-2010, 07:51 AM	#10
nprnncbl Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Entourage Edge	My hope is that this is just preparation for rolling out version 2 of the software. :-)

06-04-2010, 07:56 AM	#11
Happ Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 390 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Bebook	BTW, does iRex talk wirelessly to the computer, the way iLiad does?

06-04-2010, 12:20 PM	#12
davidspitzer So Many Words to Read! Posts: 411 Karma: 125665 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Kindle	how come irex only has renders on there site - so people actually have this device - why doesnt Irex sell direct like the other devices it has - Irex baffles me

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06-04-2010, 01:40 PM	#13
CoolDragon Addict Posts: 244 Karma: 124 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	Yeah, IREX seems to be a company only knows how to design a product, but doesn't know how to sell it.

06-05-2010, 04:23 AM	#15
martienne .~^пиратка^~. Posts: 238 Karma: 14000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ask NSA... Device: Onyx Boox M92	Maybe they haven't been selling well in the US and are being withdrawn? Has there been a very bad review somewhere? This is my first eReader and my experience so far has been a bit clunky to say the least and I work in the IT industry and am probably more techie and patient with issues than the average consumer. Anyway, Americans if you want to buy, you still can; Pixmania in the UK has them, and some online outlets in Germany and Netherlands. Personally I had to order my (rubbish) cover from the US because there is no decent one on sale in Europe as far as I can tell. I emailed Mobil Edge to ask when they are going to make a better leather cover for DR800 . They said they had NO plans of any more covers for this model. Do they know something we don't?