DR800SG now also available at CAR TOYS - Page 4

avidreader99 · 03-01-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by oneau

Says on the site "in Stock", if this is legit, think I will cancel bb and go with them, I would have to pay tax but still save about 16.00

The DR800SG is now available in Car Toys as well as on bestbuy.com. No worries, Car Toys is an authorized IREX retailer. other channels will follow soon.

avidreader99 · 03-01-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by abdulsattar

The one in BestBuy is premium limited edition as they wrote in their email to me

(IREX-Digital Reader Premium Limited Edition-DR800SG-US-BK-VD)

So, may be the one in CAR TOYS is different ( not premium limited )

??????

Best Buy's email erroneously refers to a Limited Edition DR800SG. They sell the standard edition, which is identical to the eReader that Car Toys offers.

Best Buy planned for a Limited Edition but it never materialized. Apparently some of their web correspondence has not been changed yet.

avidreader99 · 03-01-2010, 08:09 AM

DR800SG & DR800s Firmware upgrade coming soon. In beta now and includes:
• Note taking application
• PDF document zoom and scribble functions
• "Go to page" menu function
• Faster 3G connection setup time
• Barnes & Noble EPUB file support
• Automatic indexing of title, author and thumbnail when a file is added to the device
• Ability to import Settings and Accounts information (MYIREX, Adobe) from MYIREX sign-up webpage on PC
• “View Book Information” menu function that shows file details for PDF and EPUB

BrassMonkey · 03-01-2010, 09:56 AM

Just received the "Shipped" email from Car Toys. Placed the order on 2/27 and was able to take advantage of Amazon discount and no tax.
Thanks to Paulie for the pointer.
BTW, BestBuy has 800's back in stock.

Shaggy · 03-01-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Yeah, I noticed that too. Kind of struck me as a little odd, especially since iRex has so far been saying BestBuy only for now. I sent iRex a note asking if this was legit. Maybe when they said more retailers would be added later, they meant this soon.

I'll let you know what I hear back from iRex.

iRex confirmed that they are selling through more retailers now. They said there are around 5 at the moment, and hope to add more in the future. They specifically said that CAR TOYS is one of them.

Dulin's Books · 03-01-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BrassMonkey

Just received the "Shipped" email from Car Toys. Placed the order on 2/27 and was able to take advantage of Amazon discount and no tax.
Thanks to Paulie for the pointer.

Me2

OrcaBlue · 03-01-2010, 11:39 AM

Bagged one...on it's way via UPS ground.

superhero · 03-02-2010, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avidreader99

DR800SG & DR800s Firmware upgrade coming soon. In beta now and includes:
• Note taking application
• PDF document zoom and scribble functions
• "Go to page" menu function
• Faster 3G connection setup time
• Barnes & Noble EPUB file support
• Automatic indexing of title, author and thumbnail when a file is added to the device
• Ability to import Settings and Accounts information (MYIREX, Adobe) from MYIREX sign-up webpage on PC
• “View Book Information” menu function that shows file details for PDF and EPUB

I hope they follow through but I was very disappointed to see no dictionary. I believe any good e-book reader needs a built in dictionary...and a stylus slot...but that is just me

Shaggy · 03-02-2010, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by superhero

I hope they follow through but I was very disappointed to see no dictionary. I believe any good e-book reader needs a built in dictionary...and a stylus slot...but that is just me

The stylus slot I can kind of understand. They've really slimmed the device down compared to the previous ones, and they offer several different stylus options. There is no way that an advanced or executive stylus could fit in the DR800, and I have doubts that they could fit the standard one without making the device bigger than it is. I think that's the tradeoff that it really came down to. They had to make a design decision between including a slot in the device itself for a stylus vs the overall size. They decided to put the stylus in the case/cover instead. I'm not sure I disagree with it.

The dictionary is more curious. I still think this is something that they intended to have, but either wasn't ready or had problems.

Dellaster · 03-02-2010, 06:44 PM

The Amazon checkout option/discount may be gone, but since it's a) in stock, b) no tax for me, and c) free UPS ground shipping, I pulled the trigger. I've been waiting for a larger screen for my reading pleasure and I don't need frills (dictionary look-up? I've never had to look up a word on my Kindle2, ever). So this iRex looks like it'll suit me well.

Thanks for the tip on the Car Toys retailer.

SCION · 03-02-2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dellaster

The Amazon checkout option/discount may be gone, but since it's a) in stock, b) no tax for me, and c) free UPS ground shipping, I pulled the trigger. I've been waiting for a larger screen for my reading pleasure and I don't need frills (dictionary look-up? I've never had to look up a word on my Kindle2, ever). So this iRex looks like it'll suit me well.

Thanks for the tip on the Car Toys retailer.

Congratulations! It's all about finding what works for you. Sounds like you did.

hsiafreak · 03-02-2010, 07:08 PM

Mine came today. No problem crossing the border. In fact I was surprised to find that there was no duty on electronics so my total was $393 delivered including Washington sales tax and $44 sales tax for Canada at the border. I'm charging right now but can see already that I am in the market for a better cover, hope there is something other than the white one on the Irex site to be had.

Dulin's Books · 03-02-2010, 07:10 PM

delivered a bit ago

charging now.

Mr. Goodbar · 03-02-2010, 07:59 PM

Good to see more users joining the ranks of DR800S/SG owners.

Shaggy · 03-03-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hsiafreak

I'm charging right now but can see already that I am in the market for a better cover, hope there is something other than the white one on the Irex site to be had.

Covers were discussed a bit in another thread, but there aren't any good 3rd party options that I know of right now. I'd keep an eye out for M-Edge to create one though, they've done covers in the past for both of iRex's other devices.

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03-01-2010, 08:09 AM	#48
avidreader99 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: DR800SG	DR800SG & DR800s Firmware upgrade coming soon. In beta now and includes: • Note taking application • PDF document zoom and scribble functions • "Go to page" menu function • Faster 3G connection setup time • Barnes & Noble EPUB file support • Automatic indexing of title, author and thumbnail when a file is added to the device • Ability to import Settings and Accounts information (MYIREX, Adobe) from MYIREX sign-up webpage on PC • “View Book Information” menu function that shows file details for PDF and EPUB

03-01-2010, 09:56 AM	#49
BrassMonkey Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: none	Just received the "Shipped" email from Car Toys. Placed the order on 2/27 and was able to take advantage of Amazon discount and no tax. Thanks to Paulie for the pointer. BTW, BestBuy has 800's back in stock.

03-01-2010, 11:39 AM	#52
OrcaBlue Groupie Posts: 189 Karma: 2190 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	Bagged one...on it's way via UPS ground.

03-02-2010, 06:44 PM	#55
Dellaster 本の虫 Posts: 242 Karma: 344 Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Device: Kindle3, DXG, Fire · iPad, iPod	The Amazon checkout option/discount may be gone, but since it's a) in stock, b) no tax for me, and c) free UPS ground shipping, I pulled the trigger. I've been waiting for a larger screen for my reading pleasure and I don't need frills (dictionary look-up? I've never had to look up a word on my Kindle2, ever). So this iRex looks like it'll suit me well. Thanks for the tip on the Car Toys retailer.

03-02-2010, 07:08 PM	#57
hsiafreak Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Device: DR800SG	Mine came today. No problem crossing the border. In fact I was surprised to find that there was no duty on electronics so my total was $393 delivered including Washington sales tax and $44 sales tax for Canada at the border. I'm charging right now but can see already that I am in the market for a better cover, hope there is something other than the white one on the Irex site to be had.

03-02-2010, 07:10 PM	#58
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	delivered a bit ago charging now.

03-02-2010, 07:59 PM	#59
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Good to see more users joining the ranks of DR800S/SG owners.