BJs.com: Aluratek Libre $139.99

GA Russell · 05-06-2010, 01:19 PM

I received an email from BJ's today which said that (through June 30) BJs.com is selling the Aluratek Libre for $139.99 with free shipping.

http://shop.bjs.com/viewproduct.htm?...=EE20100506:23

PS - This link will also show you that they have the Sony 300 Pocket for $149.99.

uRwhatUr · 05-06-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GA Russell

I received an email from BJ's today which said that (through June 30) BJs.com is selling the Aluratek Libre for $139.99 with free shipping.

http://shop.bjs.com/viewproduct.htm?...=EE20100506:23

PS - This link will also show you that they have the Sony 300 Pocket for $149.99.

Thanks GA, how about the Libre for $125 @

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...eader_PRO.html

GA Russell · 05-06-2010, 02:31 PM

uR, $125 makes $139 sound expensive! The prices are coming down!

hoosier · 05-06-2010, 03:19 PM

what are the major differences in the Libre and the Jetbook Lite that can be had for $99 from time to time? They look identical to me....

uRwhatUr · 05-06-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

uR, $125 makes $139 sound expensive! The prices are coming down!

They sure are

!

In case there aren't any $99 Jetbook-Lite deals around, there is this one for $109.99:

http://www.chiefvalue.com/product-_-...00157876010060

I've ordered from them before, I believe they are a Newegg company.

GA Russell · 05-06-2010, 03:39 PM

hoosier, the Libre is the same hardware as the jetBook. They have different firmware.

The jetBook Lite is similar to the jetBook, with fewer bells and whistles, and uses AA batteries instead.

X read X · 05-06-2010, 06:29 PM

jetBook Lite has support for Barnes & Nobles DRM, that was the selling point for me.

petechan · 05-07-2010, 06:25 AM

There is another link in this forum with the Libre at about $90.00 from Fry's. The Libre can read Adobe DRM books from the local public library. So far I have gone through five books, all free of course. You can buy books for the Libre at online stores such as the Sony store, BooksonBoard or Kobo. This was the selling point for me.

hoosier · 05-07-2010, 08:11 AM

wow, and now it appears the Libre has dropped to $79. of course I want a reader that can read B&N DRM'd books (does the jetbook lite read both B&N formats?)

I'm thinking it all comes down to the fact that I'm just going to have to learn to strip DRM, even though I'd rather not have to

Kris777 · 05-07-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hoosier

wow, and now it appears the Libre has dropped to $79. of course I want a reader that can read B&N DRM'd books (does the jetbook lite read both B&N formats?)

I'm thinking it all comes down to the fact that I'm just going to have to learn to strip DRM, even though I'd rather not have to

jetbook lite read .PDB B&N format

hoosier · 05-07-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

jetbook lite read .PDB B&N format

thanks kris - i broke down and just went over to fry's and bought a libre for $79.99. figure for the price I'd just have to deal with it not being able to read .pdb and hope for an eventual firmware upgrade.

on that note - i know it's not able to be discussed here, but if one were inclined to strip the DRM off of a .pdb b&n book, is that one of the formats that's able to be stripped?

GA Russell · 05-07-2010, 02:03 PM

hoosier, please give us the link for a $79 Libre!

X read X · 05-07-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

hoosier, please give us the link for a $79 Libre!

I have a feeling this deal is only for people that go into the store and pick one up because i cant find a link to buy anywhere.

hoosier · 05-07-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

hoosier, please give us the link for a $79 Libre!

it was at frys.com, and was there this morning (79.99 + ~ $7 ship), but i went back this afternoon and the reader is nowhere to be found on their site anymore. I went to my local store at lunch and they had at least a dozen of them. i noticed the link got posted on slickdeals.net, and so maybe they got flooded w/ orders and had to pull them from their site. price is valid through 5/13 or something, so i'd check back with their website if you don't have a store near you, maybe they'll show back up. they have a link for "ebooks" at the top of their home page, that's where it should be when available

petechan · 05-07-2010, 03:01 PM

When I first thought of buying the Libre, they also had it for a good price (at that time 129.00) at Fry's but it sold out after a few days even though the price was valid for several more. It never came back in stock for several days and by then it was back to usual price. So I think if you can find it in the store- go get it.

05-06-2010, 01:19 PM	#1
GA Russell Argos win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,674 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	BJs.com: Aluratek Libre $139.99 I received an email from BJ's today which said that (through June 30) BJs.com is selling the Aluratek Libre for $139.99 with free shipping. http://shop.bjs.com/viewproduct.htm?...=EE20100506:23 PS - This link will also show you that they have the Sony 300 Pocket for $149.99.

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GA Russell Argos win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,674 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	uR, $125 makes $139 sound expensive! The prices are coming down!

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hoosier Member Posts: 18 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: still deciding	what are the major differences in the Libre and the Jetbook Lite that can be had for $99 from time to time? They look identical to me....

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GA Russell Argos win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,674 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	hoosier, the Libre is the same hardware as the jetBook. They have different firmware. The jetBook Lite is similar to the jetBook, with fewer bells and whistles, and uses AA batteries instead.

05-06-2010, 06:29 PM	#7
X read X Banned Posts: 81 Karma: 502298 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Jetbook, iPhone 4, Jetbook Color.	jetBook Lite has support for Barnes & Nobles DRM, that was the selling point for me.

05-07-2010, 06:25 AM	#8
petechan Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 148 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Aluratek libre	There is another link in this forum with the Libre at about $90.00 from Fry's. The Libre can read Adobe DRM books from the local public library. So far I have gone through five books, all free of course. You can buy books for the Libre at online stores such as the Sony store, BooksonBoard or Kobo. This was the selling point for me.

05-07-2010, 08:11 AM	#9
hoosier Member Posts: 18 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: still deciding	wow, and now it appears the Libre has dropped to $79. of course I want a reader that can read B&N DRM'd books (does the jetbook lite read both B&N formats?) I'm thinking it all comes down to the fact that I'm just going to have to learn to strip DRM, even though I'd rather not have to

05-07-2010, 02:03 PM	#12
GA Russell Argos win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,674 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	hoosier, please give us the link for a $79 Libre!

05-07-2010, 03:01 PM	#15
petechan Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 148 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Aluratek libre	When I first thought of buying the Libre, they also had it for a good price (at that time 129.00) at Fry's but it sold out after a few days even though the price was valid for several more. It never came back in stock for several days and by then it was back to usual price. So I think if you can find it in the store- go get it.