will the price of 1000s decrease? - Page 2

wallcraft · 06-04-2009, 12:21 PM

My impression is that iRex is selling all the DR1000S's they can make. This is why they raised the initial price. It is just supply and demand. If their supply is limited, the KDX might not cause a price drop because it could raise demand for the DR1000S (given that it is more capable in several significant ways).

JSWolf · 06-04-2009, 12:24 PM

The DX is less capable and less capable for a device witha 9.7 inch screen should be. Amazon's software on the DX is known as crippleware.

ahi · 06-04-2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The DX is less capable and less capable for a device witha 9.7 inch screen should be. Amazon's software on the DX is known as crippleware.

How so?

HarryT · 06-04-2009, 01:07 PM

Please don't feed the troll

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yingwu · 06-04-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Please don't feed the troll

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Yap, agree.

owl123 · 06-07-2009, 09:47 AM

There's no real reason to decrease DR1000's price at least on the European market.

Kindle DX is $489. If anyone from Europe wanted to buy it from the US, then s/he'd have to add VAT which is 20% on average in all European countries. So the real price for Europeans is about $590. You need to add customs duties, shipping and middleman's charges (like MyUS.com).

Oh, and Kindle's guarantee might be not valid outside the US.

DX is not a bargain, really.

HarryT · 06-07-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by owl123

Oh, and Kindle's guarantee might be not valid outside the US.

There's no "might not be" about it. It isn't.

iRex seem to have done an excellent job of providing the DR with a rigid framework that is resistant to flexure. I've been unable to find a single report on MR of a broken DR screen. It remains to be seen how susseptible - or otherwise - the Kindle DX is to screen breakage.

myprecious · 06-07-2009, 12:17 PM

Have you seen these? http://www.netronixinc.com/product_e-book.htm
Haven't heard about this brand - they are releasing a 9.7" device in Q1 2010.

wallcraft · 06-07-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myprecious

Have you seen these? http://www.netronixinc.com/product_e-book.htm Haven't heard about this brand - they are releasing a 9.7" device in Q1 2010.

Netronix does not generally sell directly to consumers. They make the hardware in the Bookeen Cybook Gen3, the PocketBooks (PocketBook 360° final design), the new Cool-er, and the upcoming Astak Mentor line. So Netronix devices with a 9.7" screen will likely be available from multiple vendors.

yingwu · 06-07-2009, 12:56 PM

Has everybody noticed that the Amazon take the released date away?? Ahhhhaaaaa......

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-DX-Amaz.../dp/B0015TCML0

HarryT · 06-08-2009, 04:07 AM

What do you mean? The page says:

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Pre-orders placed prior to June 5th will begin shipping on June 10th. New pre-orders will be prioritized on a first come, first served basis. Pre-order today and your Kindle DX will ship in approximately 7 to 10 days.

slumba · 06-12-2009, 10:05 AM

I realize they are small, however, judging from the level of interest in e.g. xjournal, you would think that they would focus a little more attention on using the devices as a two-way device (reading and writing).

At the very least, shipping and supporting a USB keyboard and some sort of decent app for that; something the Kindle cannot do.

junkyardwillie · 06-21-2009, 01:01 AM

Has anyone noticed that on the website the DR1000 and Iliad are out of stock now? Is that just because they don't sell to the US anymore or do they have something new coming down the pike?

HarryT · 06-21-2009, 02:57 AM

The DR1000S and both models of the iLiad are in stock with the UK dealer.

junkyardwillie · 06-21-2009, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The DR1000S and both models of the iLiad are in stock with the UK dealer.

Cool, its probably just the US shipping issue that was discussed in other threads. Thanks

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06-04-2009, 12:21 PM	#16
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	My impression is that iRex is selling all the DR1000S's they can make. This is why they raised the initial price. It is just supply and demand. If their supply is limited, the KDX might not cause a price drop because it could raise demand for the DR1000S (given that it is more capable in several significant ways).

06-04-2009, 12:24 PM	#17
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,820 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The DX is less capable and less capable for a device witha 9.7 inch screen should be. Amazon's software on the DX is known as crippleware.

06-04-2009, 01:07 PM	#19
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please don't feed the troll .

06-07-2009, 09:47 AM	#21
owl123 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 214 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy NotePro 12.2, InkBook	There's no real reason to decrease DR1000's price at least on the European market. Kindle DX is $489. If anyone from Europe wanted to buy it from the US, then s/he'd have to add VAT which is 20% on average in all European countries. So the real price for Europeans is about $590. You need to add customs duties, shipping and middleman's charges (like MyUS.com). Oh, and Kindle's guarantee might be not valid outside the US. DX is not a bargain, really.

06-07-2009, 12:17 PM	#23
myprecious Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nowy Targ, Poland Device: DR1000S	Have you seen these? http://www.netronixinc.com/product_e-book.htm Haven't heard about this brand - they are releasing a 9.7" device in Q1 2010.

06-07-2009, 12:56 PM	#25
yingwu Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 322 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 1000s	Has everybody noticed that the Amazon take the released date away?? Ahhhhaaaaa...... http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-DX-Amaz.../dp/B0015TCML0

06-12-2009, 10:05 AM	#27
slumba Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	I realize they are small, however, judging from the level of interest in e.g. xjournal, you would think that they would focus a little more attention on using the devices as a two-way device (reading and writing). At the very least, shipping and supporting a USB keyboard and some sort of decent app for that; something the Kindle cannot do.

06-21-2009, 01:01 AM	#28
junkyardwillie Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 570 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kobo H20 and iPad	Has anyone noticed that on the website the DR1000 and Iliad are out of stock now? Is that just because they don't sell to the US anymore or do they have something new coming down the pike?

06-21-2009, 02:57 AM	#29
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The DR1000S and both models of the iLiad are in stock with the UK dealer.

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