Readius: How much would you be willing to pay?

TadW · 07-25-2008, 08:05 AM

We have only a few hints what the official pricing might be. Some sources say it's going be more pricier than the Kindle Reader. Others mention something in the 600 euros range.

Anyhow, if you were to buy the Readius tomorrow, given what we know, how much would you be willing to pay realistically?

Daithi · 07-25-2008, 04:17 PM

The screen is too small in my opinion. I like the concept, but I'd rather see something that unfolded to an A4 or 8 1/2" x 11" size -- so the folded size would be around 9"x3".

JSWolf · 07-25-2008, 04:19 PM

The only way I'd own a Readius is if someone gave one to me. The problem is, I have a 505 and really, as things stand now, I cannot afford to purchase a Readius even if it was $200.

bbusybookworm · 07-25-2008, 07:44 PM

I selected the Less then $500, as I figure, it would allow me to do most off the stuff I do on my smartphone, i.e. read, listen to music oh and make calls.

but that dependent upon how usable the interface is, especially for making calls, and reading and replying to SMS.

If its able to do that decently, then would say would be well worth the 500. if not, then I want a cheaper price.

Leep · 07-26-2008, 07:44 PM

I'd be more interested if the screen was at least the size of the Kindle or Sony. Smaller is definitely a big disadvantage for reading books.

daffy4u · 07-26-2008, 08:49 PM

I wouldn't buy. Based on what I know now, I know I don't know enough to be enticed. This one is a wait and see.

Also since I have a Tungsten T5 which can be used for reading in a pinch, I'd rather go with something larger. My Kindle would be the middle sized and most often used. I might be able to adapt a larger reader for work, if it could handle html tables, pdfs and was in color for images.

lunohod · 07-28-2008, 04:50 AM

150 € is the max price I would pay for any of existing e-ink devices(250 € for Iliad).

Ceili · 07-29-2008, 01:22 AM

While I understand that the concept is truly amazing, the actuality doesn't seem to be all that exciting to me... I thought it would be, but after watching the vid... it just doesn't thrill me all that much, so I'd really not be willing to buy it at this point.

I'd want it bigger at least... and not so... not rudimentary but... I can't think of the word that is in my head (but refusing to travel down to my fingers) but, essentially, it's not all that, to me at least, so far.

klikklak · 07-30-2008, 06:45 AM

I chose less than 500$, because I figured I could combine a phone upgrade and a replacement for my broken PRS-500 in one package. Phones are quite cheap now (6120 for 90€ new on ebay) and a prs-505 would cost 200€. so combined price would be a bit over 300€, if readius gets close to that, I'm willing to try it.

View Poll Results: Readius: How much would you be willing to pay?
less than $300	43	58.11%
less than $500	26	35.14%
less than $700	5	6.76%
less than $900	0	0%
anything, I just want to be first to get it	0	0%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

07-25-2008, 08:05 AM	#1
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Readius: How much would you be willing to pay? We have only a few hints what the official pricing might be. Some sources say it's going be more pricier than the Kindle Reader. Others mention something in the 600 euros range. Anyhow, if you were to buy the Readius tomorrow, given what we know, how much would you be willing to pay realistically?

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07-25-2008, 04:17 PM	#2
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	The screen is too small in my opinion. I like the concept, but I'd rather see something that unfolded to an A4 or 8 1/2" x 11" size -- so the folded size would be around 9"x3".

07-25-2008, 04:19 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,136 Karma: 144284184 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The only way I'd own a Readius is if someone gave one to me. The problem is, I have a 505 and really, as things stand now, I cannot afford to purchase a Readius even if it was $200.

07-25-2008, 07:44 PM	#4
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	I selected the Less then $500, as I figure, it would allow me to do most off the stuff I do on my smartphone, i.e. read, listen to music oh and make calls. but that dependent upon how usable the interface is, especially for making calls, and reading and replying to SMS. If its able to do that decently, then would say would be well worth the 500. if not, then I want a cheaper price.

07-26-2008, 07:44 PM	#5
Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	I'd be more interested if the screen was at least the size of the Kindle or Sony. Smaller is definitely a big disadvantage for reading books.

07-26-2008, 08:49 PM	#6
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I wouldn't buy. Based on what I know now, I know I don't know enough to be enticed. This one is a wait and see. Also since I have a Tungsten T5 which can be used for reading in a pinch, I'd rather go with something larger. My Kindle would be the middle sized and most often used. I might be able to adapt a larger reader for work, if it could handle html tables, pdfs and was in color for images.

07-28-2008, 04:50 AM	#7
lunohod OpenInkpot developer Posts: 211 Karma: 5627 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Device: N516,V3,PRS505,iLiad,eSlick,E60,K3,K4NT,M90,PB912,KoboMini	150 € is the max price I would pay for any of existing e-ink devices(250 € for Iliad).

07-29-2008, 01:22 AM	#8
Ceili well, that didn't work Posts: 103 Karma: 1027 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle	While I understand that the concept is truly amazing, the actuality doesn't seem to be all that exciting to me... I thought it would be, but after watching the vid... it just doesn't thrill me all that much, so I'd really not be willing to buy it at this point. I'd want it bigger at least... and not so... not rudimentary but... I can't think of the word that is in my head (but refusing to travel down to my fingers) but, essentially, it's not all that, to me at least, so far.

07-30-2008, 06:45 AM	#9
klikklak Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 124 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: helsinki Device: nokia 770, PRS-500	I chose less than 500$, because I figured I could combine a phone upgrade and a replacement for my broken PRS-500 in one package. Phones are quite cheap now (6120 for 90€ new on ebay) and a prs-505 would cost 200€. so combined price would be a bit over 300€, if readius gets close to that, I'm willing to try it.