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Old 03-18-2009, 04:20 PM   #16
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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).
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Old 03-18-2009, 04:51 PM   #17
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Old 03-18-2009, 05:50 PM   #18
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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.

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Old 03-18-2009, 06:11 PM   #19
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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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Old 03-18-2009, 08:26 PM   #20
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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$
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Old 03-18-2009, 10:25 PM   #21
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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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Old 03-18-2009, 11:00 PM   #22
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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.
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Only 12 days after I got mine!
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Old 03-19-2009, 12:02 AM   #24
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Same here.
But I'm ok with it. It's the game after all
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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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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.
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Old 03-19-2009, 08:51 AM   #26
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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.
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Old 03-19-2009, 09:09 AM   #27
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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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Old 03-19-2009, 09:15 AM   #28
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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.
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Old 03-19-2009, 09:33 AM   #29
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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.
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Old 03-19-2009, 07:46 PM   #30
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