Amazon releases Pocket Edge dualbook--anyone buying?

Originally Posted by sarah11918

My fear is that a large portion of the HSN crowd might not be as technical as those of us who stalked the device on tech sites from its pre-order days, and heck, even some of us need to ask each other questions from time to time. (OK, me more often than I care to admit.)

I hope the new buyers find themselves here so they can get the most out of their experience.

I used to think that I was fairly technically savvy, but Android has knocked some sense into me. That being said, a simple search for some help with the EE led me here (I did not stalk the site during pre-order... I accidentally found out about the eDGe by trying to learn if you could annotate PDFs on the Kindle). I have found the forum invaluable, and I hope that the new owners will also. I agree, however, that the new owners may be even less comfortable with technology than I. I think Sarah's and Boris's ideas of somehow welcoming new owners in to the forum is a great one.

Originally Posted by Gunnerp245

Can you leave feedback on HSN, like Amazon, leaving the forum url?

Hmm.. I don't know. Good question. Being Canadian, I wouldn't shop there. I don't see anything that looks like reviews, or a place to leave them.

As of today (8pm PST in the USA, MOnday 8 November), Amazon has just now posted a delivery date for my Pocket eDGe (pre-ordered 11/1/10) as 11/17-11/22. So, things are starting to move through their pipeline, or so it seems.

Seriously? Why would one purchase a Pocket Edge when one already has a full-sized one?

Seriously. First of all, the full-sized one is great, but a pain to drag around. I have become a minimalist. I refuse to drag a laptop either. Second of all, I like toys. He who dies with the most toys wins.

Originally Posted by Chubulor

Seriously? Why would one purchase a Pocket Edge when one already has a full-sized one?

LOL Gotta say, the signature is funny. And I tend to agree with you, but I see Alefor's point...except about winning and dying with the most toys.

Agreed. The signature is great. A psychologist would have a field day with it. Remember Bill Clinton on TV.... "I did NOT have sexual relations with that woman". Well, just kidding anyway.

Originally Posted by Chubulor

Seriously? Why would one purchase a Pocket Edge when one already has a full-sized one?

Mainly because the smaller one is handier to carry around for non-work purposes while providing basically all the same features.

Well I have to save up for an Adam, so I won't be buying any other electronic gadgets for a while. You know, since I don't work for them.

It's like I need a drink whenever I read your posts, although I admit I sometimes have to chuckle

Originally Posted by Chubulor

Well I have to save up for an Adam, so I won't be buying any other electronic gadgets for a while. You know, since I don't work for them.

I have to save up for either, and I'd like both. And I just found out that my day job might be disappearing this summer (although it's been on the verge of disappearing for 2 years now-I am literally the last man standing at this company (long story)), so now I'm even more concerned about future finances. LOL Wonder if I'll ever get an Edge.

Originally Posted by borisb

It's like I need a drink whenever I read your posts, although I admit I sometimes have to chuckle

I do not work for Jack Daniels.

Originally Posted by Chubulor

I do not work for Jack Daniels.

Now that's a REAL shame.

Originally Posted by Chubulor

I do not work for Jack Daniels.

Jim Beam, maybe?
Lol.

FYI, Amazon is now saying that the Pocket eDGe is shipping.