New Models - European prices unveiled

[Luigino]

Good thing, mtravellerh!! \o/ :-)
let's keep in touch! :-)

Ciao,
Luigi

[Sil_liS]

There is a message on the PocketGoods.de home page (only the German version).

An alle Vorbesteller von PB603 und PB903 die in dieser Woche verreisen und gerne per DHL Express beliefert werden möchten:

Bitte senden Sie per Kontaktformular Ihre Bestellnummer mit dem Stichwort EXPRESS an mich, damit ich schnell Ihre Bestellungen zuordnen und afertigen kann. Die Kosten tragen selbstverständlich wir.

Bitte bedenken Sie auch, dass es, erstens, Mehrkosten von etwa 20 EUR für mich bedeuted (und somit sind unsere Margen weg), und zweitens, die Erfassung von Expresssenungen ist manuell und nimmt viel Zeit in Anspruch (und wir müssen noch flashen und packen). Daher bitte, falls es sich um keine Bescherung zu Weihnachten oder dringende Sendung wegen Abreise handelt, dieses Angebot nicht in Anspruch nehmen. Vielen Dank fürs Verständsniss

Euer Waldemar

What exactly are we supposed to do? Google translate tells something about sending the order via contact with the tag EXPRESS.

I'm going to send a message via contact with only my order number and the word EXPRESS and hope for the best.

[Zetmolm]

Your interpretation is correct.

The message is addressed to people who pre-ordered the PB603 or PB903 and really need to have it urgently. It says: "Please use the contact form to send me your order number plus the keyword EXPRESS so that I can quickly take care of your orders." Waldemar will send the readers by DHL Express at no additional costs. There is also a request not to "abuse" this offer, as it costs Waldemar a lot of time and money. I.e., please use it only if you need you PB before Christmas or because you're going to travel this week.

[Knit n' Read]

It is very frustrating as a consumer to have items shown at trade shows to tease us, with vague release time frames then the items don't materialize in a timely fashion. I understand delays, they are sometime unavoidable, but it would be nice if companies has a better handle on releases of their products. I am very greatful for this forum - it seems to be the only place to get information on a regular basis. That being said, any news on when the PB603 will be available in the US? This was the only item on my Christmas wish list , It sounds like it might still be on my Wish list for 2011.

[LoneTech]

Originally Posted by mtravellerh

There will be a successor for the 360°. But you'll have to wait for that till beginning of '11.

Looks like the rumours have started. At a guess (only a guess, mind you) the new 5" device will add wifi and text to speech.

[Krzych Ayanami]

I'm going to send a message via contact with only my order number and the word EXPRESS and hope for the best.

I tried. For German only...

[levander]

Knit, I've worked for companies like this. Believe me, the company is as frustrated as you are. Them missing a Christmas delivery cost them big bucks and they know it.

That Waldemar guy going through and individually doing orders for people who say they need them as fast as possible, spending his pre-Christmas time doing that, that's a lot more than most companies would do. It shows quite a bit of commitment to do something like that.

Even though yes, everyone is wishing the product was ready earlier.

[Dulin's Books]

If the 603 makes it to the US before March I will be stunned.

[levander]

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

If the 603 makes it to the US before March I will be stunned.

Okay, that's not gonna work for me. I have to return my current Sony e-reader to Best Buy by January 31, or pay for it. And, I really want a 903.

The 602/902 are already both available in the US market is what I seem to be getting from this board? I was hoping that meant the 903 would be available in the next month, but maybe not...

[SkyDream]

[QUOTE=levander;1286099]Okay, that's not gonna work for me. I have to return my current Sony e-reader to Best Buy by January 31, or pay for it. And, I really want a 903./QUOTE]

Don't hope to get the 903 soon.
They can't deliver the 903 this year in europe due to bad weather and others.

[Dulin's Books]

plus there are negotiations with 3g carrier....

[LoneTech]

I never even cared about the 3G. If it works, I'll find it a nice bonus, but I chose the 903 over the 902 purely for the inductive digitizer. Hearing that the modules delay the launch of 903 simply moved the 3G module from "nice bonus" to "feature that did more harm than good". A bit like the cable TV in my apartment, which I'm forced to pay for regardless of the fact that I have no TV.

[paola]

Originally Posted by LoneTech

I never even cared about the 3G. If it works, I'll find it a nice bonus, but I chose the 903 over the 902 purely for the inductive digitizer. Hearing that the modules delay the launch of 903 simply moved the 3G module from "nice bonus" to "feature that did more harm than good". A bit like the cable TV in my apartment, which I'm forced to pay for regardless of the fact that I have no TV.

couldn't agree more!

[edwin1001]

This evening we've got our Pocketbook Pro 603 and 903 from Frankfurt International Airport. The goods were stuck because of the weather conditions, so we decided to drive to Frankfurt and tried to get them out of the cargo plane!

Tomorrow the Pocketbook Pro 603 and 903 will be shipped to all our customers in Europe!!
Ebookreaderdiscounter (Europe store)
Ebookreaderstore.nl (Dutch store)
Pocketbook.nl (official Dutch Pocketbook store)
Ebookreaderstore.de (German store)
Ebookreaderstore.fr (French store)
Ebookreaderstore.es (Spanish store)
Ebookreaderstore.it (Italian store)
Lasplatta-Sverige.se (Swedish store)
Ebookreaderstore.be (Belgium store)

[K-Thom]

This evening we've got our Pocketbook Pro 603 and 903 from Frankfurt International Airport. The goods were stuck because of the weather conditions, so we decided to drive to Frankfurt and tried to get them out of the cargo plane!

Don't let THAT information ever slip into the German board ...