eDGe inventories almost completed dried up

Originally Posted by guyjack

Maybe an exercise is in order for all of us. Instead of focusing on the negative feelings that we have about the lack of communications from Entourage. Instead of speculating on what might happen to us if Entourage goes under or is acquired by another company. Let's all focus on how good the product that Entourage has already brought to us is. Let's concentrate on thankfulness and thinking well of the company for bringing us such a wonderful device. Visualize how great our EE or PE will be with the new Froyo update and future offerings from Entourage or whoever might have acquired them. If we concentrate on the good, instead of the bad, then maybe we can help, somehow, Entourage through whatever problems they may be facing.

Just a thought...and something I will be putting into practice starting right now.

Well said. (You may "blush" again)

For those of the readers of this forum that don't have the EE or PE yet:
don't re-read the negative thoughts.
Just read my lips:

THE EDGE IS A GREAT DEVICE!!!!

period

To potential buyers of the eDGe Devices: I know that many of you may be reading these forums and are wondering what's going on. I recommend you go through these forums thoroughly. You should be informed. Let me start by telling you that the eDGe is a great device! It is a wonderful way to read pdf files and ebooks, and is almost unique in giving you the ability to annotate pdf's without a full PC and expensive software. The dual book concept is fantastic, and having the two screens gives you lots of flexibility. I recommend you carefully evaluate the device, and if it does what you need in its current form, then buy it! My only caveat is that you should not expect software upgrades going forward. We dont know what will happen. The eDGe runs Android 1.6, and the availability of Android 2.2 is really unknown at this point. So, if you like the eDGe for what it is, get it. If you are expecting new software, then I recommend you dont buy it because the future, as yet, is unclear at best. I give the same advice to friends recently contemplating buying an Android 2.2 device like the Samsung Galaxy Tab. To think that it will get upgraded to Android 3.0, in my opinion, is magical thinking. Android upgrades are not on the internet, they have to come from the company. The company's best interest is to sell you a new piece of hardware. (I do realize that people who are into developing are able to make such things happen, I am addressing the average person who just uses a device)

Please know that these thoughts are strictly my own, and I am in no way trying to reflect the views of Entourage (which are unknown!), any forum participant, or any one else in the world. It's just from me.


To my Forum colleagues:
I believe that the key to avoiding trouble is the management of expectations. Entourage has not done this at all, which has led to this speculation and "digital frenzy". My goal is to tell potential buyers that they shouldnt expect anything in the future. By being realistic, everyone can be satisfied and not be waiting for what may never arrive.

Originally Posted by alefor

The death of Betamax was Sony's refusal to allow porn to be distributed on beta. The entire home video and DVD markets are based on porn which Sony ignored. I have read this explanation in several sources enough to believe it's validity.

So you're saying all we have to do to ensure the survival of Entourage is watch porn on our Edges?

I know what I'm doing tonight!

Originally Posted by Queue

So you're saying all we have to do to ensure the survival of Entourage is watch porn on our Edges

Finally someone understands me.

I wonder if there is a chance of Snow?

So far so good for me. I received my new PE yesterday. I love the form factor, and am exploring all the capabilities.
I purchased it as a 'Used - like New' item, and had to contact Entourage tech support to have it set as transferable so I could register it.
I called late yesterday, and got a response back already today. They were very professional. So I am successfully registered and ready to rock!

Originally Posted by guyjack

Why, thank you! *blush*

And polite, too!

Originally Posted by gecko

... they can't necessarily trust a $20/hour temp to post on the blog. The US President's press secretary is one of the top people in the administration, not a low-level staffer, for the same reason.

Yeah, I get that. I'm writing the social media policy for where I work and sit on the committee that governs our domain and I'm not allowed to post. But like Alefor...

Originally Posted by alefor

The neglect of this forum has demonstrated the nature of the company. As for "cranking out Froyo", I am quite confident that it is impossible that every employee is working so hard on Froyo that no one has any time to provide information to their existing customers via this Forum.

I just don't buy that they are too busy. That said, guyjack is right; we should focus on the positive and hope for the best. And I say that even as I wait for my eDGe to become fully functional again.

As for porn-watching, well, if it saves enTourage from the dustbin, what consenting adults do...

Originally Posted by Glow

So far so good for me. I received my new PE yesterday. I love the form factor, and am exploring all the capabilities.
I purchased it as a 'Used - like New' item, and had to contact Entourage tech support to have it set as transferable so I could register it.
I called late yesterday, and got a response back already today. They were very professional. So I am successfully registered and ready to rock!

Well, They answered you, so there's still life in the company ...
"Tant qu'il y a de la vie, y a de l'espoir "
(Since there's life, there's hope...")

Hope you'll like your PE.

I got mine 2 weeks ago, and can't be separated from it. It's severely addicting!
I'm still adding apps and customizing it. So far I'm very happy with it, minor annoyances are the lack to share calendars and contacts so far, but I'm sure there's a way somehow.

Qwill; PE addicted.

Originally Posted by Glow

So far so good for me. I received my new PE yesterday. I love the form factor, and am exploring all the capabilities.
I purchased it as a 'Used - like New' item, and had to contact Entourage tech support to have it set as transferable so I could register it.
I called late yesterday, and got a response back already today. They were very professional. So I am successfully registered and ready to rock!

Glow, would you mind posting this in the "Current tech support experiences" thread?

Originally Posted by sarah11918

Glow, would you mind posting this in the "Current tech support experiences" thread?

OK, done!
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It seems that there is some activity within the entourage store : some books were added yesterday : http://www.entourageedge.com/e-books...-is-alive.html

Welcome Glow! I have had mine since Nov and found the forums very helpful. The general forum was very helpful especially boris' "Welcome basket".

I believe the store "feeds" are actually directly from the distributors, i.e., noone at enTourage needs to manually catalogue and add ebooks. However, it's a good sign in that distributors are still doing business with enTourage

I have a friend that came over last night and really encouraged me. I have been feeling down as of late because of my, lately, worsening symptoms of MS. He helped me to realize that dwelling on the bad things in my life was attracting bad things (or a self-fulfilling prophecy) to me. On the flip side, I am going to dwell on the things I am thankful for and try to visualize good things for myself and my family. I decided to also do that for Entourage, as an experiment. I hope I didn't put anyone off if I sounded to "out there" last night (or right now).

So far, it as resulted in a better mood and time out in a nice sunny day!

Definitely sage advice