Is there any INTEREST in a large Order - Page 2

DHer · 09-15-2006, 01:23 AM

well, this post would be more suitable for "when can we expect a price drop". And i don't think it will happen in the near future.

Maybe if they release it for the public, maybe if the first reseller buys a really huge charge and rebrands it or maybe you can get a used one from a user who is really annoyed by it. But a 25% discount is improbable in every case. Maybe you should think about a sony or a hanlin, both should be cheaper.

They wanted 343€for a screen replacement, so what do you think, how far can they reduce the price at the moment?

pdam · 09-15-2006, 03:57 AM

They CAN reduce the price, production costs wouldn't justify this price, and they will be venture funded right now (at a guess) - probably supply and demand - they don't currently have systems in place to handle large volume and may not have the production run ...

These things simply wont sell in a volume to justify a business at the current price. Loads of poeple I see love the concept and the device itself, but laugh at the price currently. As for B2B, same thing - I'd be surprised to see any significant deal announcements unless there is heavy discounting involved.

I'd be amazed if we don't see a price drop after Christmas (and would start to worry about iRex's viability if we don't see one ...)

roputs · 09-15-2006, 06:12 AM

nevertheless next year my needs will be fullfilled and i maybe
could use it when its at the cutting edge

ah yes this happy after christmas ebay shopping tours i love em
and hopefully you`re right

CommanderROR · 09-15-2006, 06:51 AM

Well, then wait a couple of years or get a Hanlin...:-)

yvanleterrible · 09-15-2006, 09:17 AM

The Iliad is almost hand made! You can not expect a significant price drop. Does Irex have an other product for sale? That too has a big impact on prices, they can't rest their marketing on an other product's success. They do not, like Sony tries to do, rely on book sales.

scotty1024 · 09-15-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

The Iliad is almost hand made!

From the pictures posted they are hand made.

With their current high failure rate I can tell you I wouldn't get anywhere near their distribution channel right now. Anyone involved in setting up a large buy needs to think very seriously about the hassles involved with swapping out bad units/hubs/cables...

arivero · 09-15-2006, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty1024

From the pictures posted they are hand made.

Hmm they could then sell the kit cheaper

Actually, it is the reverse, the guys of e-ink sell a kit about the quality of a sony reader, at ten times the price of the reader.

But about the iLiad, how much does a A5 wacom tablet cost?

scotty1024 · 09-16-2006, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by arivero

Actually, it is the reverse, the guys of e-ink sell a kit about the quality of a sony reader, at ten times the price of the reader.

Yes but it comes with someone to hold your hand whilst you figure out what you got in the kit.

I had heard the new mobile Wacom's were under $50 USD in low volume.

09-15-2006, 06:12 AM	#18
roputs Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006	I hope so so this time i`ll go for the notebook nevertheless next year my needs will be fullfilled and i maybe could use it when its at the cutting edge ah yes this happy after christmas ebay shopping tours i love em and hopefully you`re right

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09-15-2006, 01:23 AM	#16
DHer Addict Posts: 261 Karma: 156 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: iliad	well, this post would be more suitable for "when can we expect a price drop". And i don't think it will happen in the near future. Maybe if they release it for the public, maybe if the first reseller buys a really huge charge and rebrands it or maybe you can get a used one from a user who is really annoyed by it. But a 25% discount is improbable in every case. Maybe you should think about a sony or a hanlin, both should be cheaper. They wanted 343€for a screen replacement, so what do you think, how far can they reduce the price at the moment?

09-15-2006, 03:57 AM	#17
pdam Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: iLiad, iPaq, Psion5&7, Blackberry	They CAN reduce the price, production costs wouldn't justify this price, and they will be venture funded right now (at a guess) - probably supply and demand - they don't currently have systems in place to handle large volume and may not have the production run ... These things simply wont sell in a volume to justify a business at the current price. Loads of poeple I see love the concept and the device itself, but laugh at the price currently. As for B2B, same thing - I'd be surprised to see any significant deal announcements unless there is heavy discounting involved. I'd be amazed if we don't see a price drop after Christmas (and would start to worry about iRex's viability if we don't see one ...)

09-15-2006, 06:51 AM	#19
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Well, then wait a couple of years or get a Hanlin...:-)

09-15-2006, 09:17 AM	#20
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	The Iliad is almost hand made! You can not expect a significant price drop. Does Irex have an other product for sale? That too has a big impact on prices, they can't rest their marketing on an other product's success. They do not, like Sony tries to do, rely on book sales.

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