Delstar OpenBook at Walgreens - Page 7

Highroller · 03-13-2010, 07:57 PM

As for me having only a few posts in 6 years. I hang out day to day on IRC usually vice here

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scveteran · 03-14-2010, 04:45 AM

I am waiting to see more about this. It does look too good to be be true.

outtie616 · 03-14-2010, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryanzs

Well, I've taken the plunge as well and am in for one. I, too, figured that _someone_ should have reviewed it before I receive mine (and this way it's still on sale). Just an FYI, if you look on-line for Walgreen's coupons, you can also get additional savings; I got a $10 discount for using BASKET10 which I think expires on 3/20. It pretty much paid for postage and tax, at least.

Thanks for the coupon code. I've decided to pick one up as i'm afraid the price reduction won't last.
This is my first post but i frequently read these forums when looking for info or reviews. I currently have a sony 500 and a (sigh) broken 700. My main gripe with the sony readers is the mediocre contrast. I've been skeptical of lcd/tft mainly because of the battery life, but for this price with the coupon (which covered tax+1/2 shipping) i can't imagine it being a waste.

walt

Kris777 · 03-14-2010, 11:35 PM

8 hours battery life and no support for DRMed books...
$100 is a good price but when jetBook-Lite on sale you can get it for $115 from NewEgg
and enjoy 22-24 hours nonstop reading, eReader DRM books and AA replacable batteries... but this unit can be useful if you have plans to use it for digital pictures.

Katelyn · 03-15-2010, 07:33 AM

I'll let you know my thoughts this evening!

UPS: 03/15/2010 6:57 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY

kennyc · 03-15-2010, 07:43 AM

Wonderful! Looking forward to your review!

imaredr · 03-15-2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katelyn

I'll let you know my thoughts this evening!

UPS: 03/15/2010 6:57 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY

Yeah Katelyn!

Mine is still in Illinois. I should get it tomorrow. I can't wait for your initial reaction to the reader.

Ellen

jswinden · 03-15-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris777

8 hours battery life and no support for DRMed books...
$100 is a good price but when jetBook-Lite on sale you can get it for $115 from NewEgg
and enjoy 22-24 hours nonstop reading, eReader DRM books and AA replacable batteries... but this unit can be useful if you have plans to use it for digital pictures.

Fry's has the similar Aluratek Libre for $139.99. Better battery life, but they have 4-greyscale non-backlit screens. A 4-greyscale screen doesn't render fonts as smoothly as a screen with 256 or more colors. Anti-aliasing with only 4 colors is really not good. I got the Libre and like it, but you have to have an external light in dimly lit locations. The OpenBook has a color, backlit screen that should in theory be much easier to read.

Also, the JBL doesn't display ePubs very well, but does better with other formats. The Libre uses ADE so ePubs display similar to the Sony PRS900 with justification, but other formats don't look as nice. The Libre also has PDF reflow because of ADE, the JBL does not. It remains to be seen what software the OpenBook will use to display ePubs and other formats.

DaleDe · 03-15-2010, 12:53 PM

As this is an eBook device I will move this thread to the new eBook "more devices" area so more people can find it. I also built a wiki page for it. Delstar OpenBook.

Dale

kennyc · 03-15-2010, 01:00 PM

Thanks Dale!

Highroller · 03-15-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryanzs

Well, I've taken the plunge as well and am in for one. I, too, figured that _someone_ should have reviewed it before I receive mine (and this way it's still on sale). Just an FYI, if you look on-line for Walgreen's coupons, you can also get additional savings; I got a $10 discount for using BASKET10 which I think expires on 3/20. It pretty much paid for postage and tax, at least.

Hey I called their customer service and I am gonna get a $10 refund via that BASKET10 code even though I didn't see it when I ordered. Anyone else that has ordered and missed the code might want to see if you can do the same. The call is a toll free number so it won't cost to try it. number is 1-877-250-5823

kennyc · 03-15-2010, 04:42 PM

Anyone know how long the sale lasts? I thought it was only a week and the first post in this thread was on 7/7 ???
Price is still $99

Scott_T · 03-15-2010, 04:56 PM

I tried to chat with them into giving me the $10 refund but no go saying I placed my order before 3/13

Highroller · 03-15-2010, 05:06 PM

I may NOT get the $10 refund then but I guess time will tell.

jswinden · 03-15-2010, 05:15 PM

I clicked the flag this review link at the bottom of the review on the Walgreens website which allowed me to send Walgreens an email complaining that they shouldn't allow non-owners to review items.

03-15-2010, 04:56 PM	#103
Scott_T Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 876 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-500, Reb1100(dead)	I tried to chat with them into giving me the $10 refund but no go saying I placed my order before 3/13 Last edited by Scott_T; 03-15-2010 at 06:43 PM.

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03-13-2010, 07:57 PM	#91
Highroller Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 338 Join Date: Nov 2004 Device: Ebookwise 1150, Jetbook Lite, Slick Er-701	As for me having only a few posts in 6 years. I hang out day to day on IRC usually vice here )

03-14-2010, 04:45 AM	#92
scveteran Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 1230 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	I am waiting to see more about this. It does look too good to be be true.

03-14-2010, 11:35 PM	#94
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	8 hours battery life and no support for DRMed books... $100 is a good price but when jetBook-Lite on sale you can get it for $115 from NewEgg and enjoy 22-24 hours nonstop reading, eReader DRM books and AA replacable batteries... but this unit can be useful if you have plans to use it for digital pictures.

03-15-2010, 07:33 AM	#95
Katelyn Addict Posts: 225 Karma: 342 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Device: Pocketbook 360, Iphone 3g, Sony 505, REB1200, GEB1150	I'll let you know my thoughts this evening! UPS: 03/15/2010 6:57 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY

03-15-2010, 07:43 AM	#96
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Wonderful! Looking forward to your review!

03-15-2010, 12:53 PM	#99
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	As this is an eBook device I will move this thread to the new eBook "more devices" area so more people can find it. I also built a wiki page for it. Delstar OpenBook. Dale

03-15-2010, 01:00 PM	#100
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Thanks Dale!

03-15-2010, 04:42 PM	#102
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Anyone know how long the sale lasts? I thought it was only a week and the first post in this thread was on 7/7 ??? Price is still $99

03-15-2010, 05:06 PM	#104
Highroller Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 338 Join Date: Nov 2004 Device: Ebookwise 1150, Jetbook Lite, Slick Er-701	I may NOT get the $10 refund then but I guess time will tell.

03-15-2010, 05:15 PM	#105
jswinden Nameless Being	I clicked the flag this review link at the bottom of the review on the Walgreens website which allowed me to send Walgreens an email complaining that they shouldn't allow non-owners to review items.

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