Price cut on the Sony PRS-700 - Page 2

grooks · 03-18-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I think the price drop is to compete with the K2. And it's now cheaper then the K2. The K2 is $359.xx plus the cost of a cover. The 700 is $349.99 and you don't need to purchase a cover if you don't want.

I think a combination of competing with the K2 and maybe preparing for a launch up an upgraded 700 with Wi-Fi (a little bird has fed me a rumor).

lordsilent · 03-18-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

Amazing! 3 weeks after I get mine!

I haven't even had mine for a week haha

arno · 03-18-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I think the price drop is to compete with the K2. And it's now cheaper then the K2. The K2 is $359.xx plus the cost of a cover. The 700 is $349.99 and you don't need to purchase a cover if you don't want.

My feeling is Sony knows they have a dog and are trying to
get as many sales as they can before they kill the pos.

a'

shighfield · 03-18-2009, 06:11 PM

Mine has been at Sony for almost 2 months now. I'm hoping the hold is a new shipment of updated models, but I doubt it. Whatever they do I'm sure I'll get screwed somehow.

Alphapheemail · 03-18-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lordsilent

I haven't even had mine for a week haha

o0o0o0o I feel your pain!! Maybe you can exchange it for the full value. I bought mine at Sony Style and they charge a restocking fee of 15% of the price, so that's 60$

spec2 · 03-18-2009, 10:25 PM

Does anyone else find it curious they didn't reduce the price of the 505 too? If they pushed the street price down to $225 or even $199 it would be hard for anyone to justify the K2, and also give more people an excuse to try e-book reading.

AnemicOak · 03-18-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spec2

Does anyone else find it curious they didn't reduce the price of the 505 too? If they pushed the street price down to $225 or even $199 it would be hard for anyone to justify the K2, and also give more people an excuse to try e-book reading.

I don't think they can drop them that low without selling below cost. Last time I saw the cost of eInk screens they were still quite a pricey part.

dragonbone · 03-18-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

Amazing! 3 weeks after I get mine!

Only 12 days after I got mine!

Dedale · 03-19-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

Amazing! 3 weeks after I get mine!

Same here.
But I'm ok with it. It's the game after all

Server · 03-19-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by arno

My feeling is Sony knows they have a dog and are trying to get as many sales as they can before they kill the pos. a'

How objective of you, did you come up with that all by yourself?

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Originally Posted by shighfield

Mine has been at Sony for almost 2 months now. I'm hoping the hold is a new shipment of updated models, but I doubt it. Whatever they do I'm sure I'll get screwed somehow.

shighfield: Did you CALL SONY CANADA AND AsK who is in charge?
get names and rank and follow up with a demand letter. What you
want is some kind of ETA or status on your reader at the very least.

Funny thing is, when Sony contacted me from "SonyListens" they told
me somone would call me after I detailed the issues for them. To date
no call or follow up. Perhaps they knew my issues were not on the
same level as yours.

Liviu_5 · 03-19-2009, 08:51 AM

The big announcement this morning about Sony and Google shows why they cut the cost

Well earlier after Kindle+iPhone and BN + FW I predicted that Sony will pair with Borders in a major announcement - wrong about the partner, but right about the pairing

Next I think is Mobipocket officially winding down the moment Kindle enters Europe in strength.

akira28 · 03-19-2009, 09:09 AM

I don't think this will entice many. People who looked and dismissed it earlier because of the inferior screen will probably not be moved by a $50 discount. What is really needed is a recall and re-issue, otherwise, the other readers coming out later this year will trample it.

smurphy · 03-19-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by el.astrologo

I was just checking the Sony Style site to show a friend of mine what the reader looks like (I had forgotten mine at home) when I discover that the actual price went from $399 to $349.

I just thought people should know about this in case they were thinking about buying it but thought it too pricey.

They most probably do it because it doesn't sell as good as the PRS-505 ...
I'm sorry I have to say, that for me, the PRS-700 is a step backward - especially the reading experience through that display.

shighfield · 03-19-2009, 09:33 AM

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shighfield: Did you CALL SONY CANADA AND AsK who is in charge?
get names and rank and follow up with a demand letter. What you
want is some kind of ETA or status on your reader at the very least.

Yes I have called them. There is no ETA. They have ordered one but don't have any in stock to give me. I've called a couple of times and I get the same answer. "A replacement has been ordered."

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Funny thing is, when Sony contacted me from "SonyListens" they told
me somone would call me after I detailed the issues for them. To date
no call or follow up. Perhaps they knew my issues were not on the
same level as yours.

Maybe... I did have to re-email Sony Listens to get them to call me back, but they did eventually call me back. I know I'm starting to be a bit of a wiener about the issue so I'm going to drop it. At the three month marker if it's not back I'll call them and demand a refund.

mazzeltjes · 03-19-2009, 07:46 PM

get me a better screen
and I'll happily pay the 399

03-19-2009, 09:09 AM	#27
akira28 Nameless Being	Will it be enough? I don't think this will entice many. People who looked and dismissed it earlier because of the inferior screen will probably not be moved by a $50 discount. What is really needed is a recall and re-issue, otherwise, the other readers coming out later this year will trample it.

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shighfield Groupie!? GROUPIE!?!? Posts: 319 Karma: 649 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Dirty Shwa Device: EBW 1150, Libra Color	Mine has been at Sony for almost 2 months now. I'm hoping the hold is a new shipment of updated models, but I doubt it. Whatever they do I'm sure I'll get screwed somehow.

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spec2 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 330 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: PRS-505	Does anyone else find it curious they didn't reduce the price of the 505 too? If they pushed the street price down to $225 or even $199 it would be hard for anyone to justify the K2, and also give more people an excuse to try e-book reading.

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