News for Australian readers - Page 2

IndecisiveMe · 03-25-2010, 12:47 AM

Yes, for $399 AUD last time I checked. I got my Pocketbook 360 shipped from the US for $320 AUD including shipping. And from everything I've heard the PB 360 is the better device. I love mine.

sabredog · 03-25-2010, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dion

iRiver eBook readers are for sale, at Harvey Norman Australia

Remember they "are" the place to go for ebooks if you believe their radio ads.

Right.....

sabredog · 03-25-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by IndecisiveMe

Yes, for $399 AUD last time I checked. I got my Pocketbook 360 shipped from the US for $320 AUD including shipping. And from everything I've heard the PB 360 is the better device. I love mine.

Sounds a good buy. I am looking at getting a dedicated ebook reader sometime in the second half of the year.

IndecisiveMe · 03-25-2010, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sabredog

Sounds a good buy. I am looking at getting a dedicated ebook reader sometime in the second half of the year.

I have nothing but positive things to say about the PB 360, I'd definitely recommend them if they suit your needs.

ChrisC333 · 03-25-2010, 04:02 AM

There seem to be a few around if you hunt for them. Here's what I've found so far:

The Co-op bookshops (at Unis around Australia) stock the BeBook 6" and the 5" BeBook Mini. UWA had stock when I just rang. The BeBook is one of several variations of the Hanlin reader now on the market.

BeBook at Co-op

You don't need to be a student to buy, and you can join up to get Membership discount (one off fee).

Harvey Norman's have the iRiver Story for $399 but when I asked "How much for cash?" they offered me 8.5% discount, so I got it for $367. I'm enjoying reading on it and I like the ease of dropping books on and off via USB. Epub and PDF.

I believe that Dymocks were selling the Kindle, but apparently only through the Sydney store. They also seemed to be asking a price that made ordering from the US more or less a no-brainer. The Kindle they ship to Australia has no charger but comes with a USB cable for charging. As far as I can see the Kindle isn't listed at Dymocks any more, but I could be wrong.

The Eco Reader (another Hanlin variant) are apparently also available here.

Eco Reader Stockists

Read Without Paper is a local site selling books priced and sold in AUS$. I've bought books from them and they seemed reasonably priced compared to the other online stores I crossed checked with.

Read Without Paper

I don't mind paying a reasonable premium to buy the hardware locally, as it's easier for warranty and I like to have a 'test drive' first.

Anybody got any more information about other local stockists where you can try before you buy, and not over-pay?

Cheers,

Chris

Blue Tyson · 03-25-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

Remember they "are" the place to go for ebooks if you believe their radio ads.

Right.....

Lol. Don't think they have anything you can't get for a better deal somewhere else?

Blue Tyson · 03-25-2010, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisC333

The Eco Reader (another Hanlin variant) are apparently also available here.

Eco Reader Stockists

Interesting. Says Dymocks in Rundle Mall has them. Will have to check that out to have a squizz.

Beserka · 03-25-2010, 12:13 PM

I was recently back home in Australia in Feb, and the price of books is just scary.
Actually the price of everything was kinda scary.
I really do hope that the E-book market does pick up at home though.

03-25-2010, 12:13 PM	#23
Beserka Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australian living in London Device: Thinking about Bebook Neo	I was recently back home in Australia in Feb, and the price of books is just scary. Actually the price of everything was kinda scary. I really do hope that the E-book market does pick up at home though. Last edited by Beserka; 03-25-2010 at 12:39 PM.

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03-25-2010, 12:47 AM	#16
IndecisiveMe Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 106 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Pocketbook 360, Sony PRS-T1	Yes, for $399 AUD last time I checked. I got my Pocketbook 360 shipped from the US for $320 AUD including shipping. And from everything I've heard the PB 360 is the better device. I love mine.

03-25-2010, 04:02 AM	#20
ChrisC333 Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 2031 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Australia Device: Acer eM250 Netbook, iTouch, iRiver Story, HP TM2 Tablet	There seem to be a few around if you hunt for them. Here's what I've found so far: The Co-op bookshops (at Unis around Australia) stock the BeBook 6" and the 5" BeBook Mini. UWA had stock when I just rang. The BeBook is one of several variations of the Hanlin reader now on the market. BeBook at Co-op You don't need to be a student to buy, and you can join up to get Membership discount (one off fee). Harvey Norman's have the iRiver Story for $399 but when I asked "How much for cash?" they offered me 8.5% discount, so I got it for $367. I'm enjoying reading on it and I like the ease of dropping books on and off via USB. Epub and PDF. I believe that Dymocks were selling the Kindle, but apparently only through the Sydney store. They also seemed to be asking a price that made ordering from the US more or less a no-brainer. The Kindle they ship to Australia has no charger but comes with a USB cable for charging. As far as I can see the Kindle isn't listed at Dymocks any more, but I could be wrong. The Eco Reader (another Hanlin variant) are apparently also available here. Eco Reader Stockists Read Without Paper is a local site selling books priced and sold in AUS$. I've bought books from them and they seemed reasonably priced compared to the other online stores I crossed checked with. Read Without Paper I don't mind paying a reasonable premium to buy the hardware locally, as it's easier for warranty and I like to have a 'test drive' first. Anybody got any more information about other local stockists where you can try before you buy, and not over-pay? Cheers, Chris

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