Reader for UK and/Europe - Page 2

HarryT · 12-20-2006, 05:38 AM

A lot of people are very, very unhappy with Bookeen, Yvan, due to the way that they just "dumped" their e-book Reader, the CyBook, with no warning and no explanation. There's a CyBook mailing list from which, to put it mildly, Bookeen won't be receiving many Christmas cards this year

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JimCuk · 01-02-2007, 12:41 PM

I called sony UK and was told Spring time for a UK launch. Which seems soon! but he didnt sound too sure so I bought one on ebay for silly money ($430) and it was shipped on 21st Dec but still hasnt arrived! grrr No doubt will be held up with a large customs charge too.

FangornUK · 01-02-2007, 02:47 PM

I hope Sony gave out accurate information, if so that is very exciting news!

NatCh · 01-02-2007, 07:58 PM

Very, very exciting news!

HarryT · 01-03-2007, 03:05 AM

Hmmm. I'll believe it when it happens

. Last time I spoke to Sony I was told that there were "no plans" for a European launch. As has been discussed before, it's probably the legal stuff around the Connect store that's the issue, rather than the Reader itself.

GodDamN · 01-03-2007, 03:27 AM

Well it is in the Metro this morning (the free London morning newspaper) as releasing in June at £300!!! I could not find a net link on their site (Future Gizmos on page 17)

This follows a review in the Financial Times last week (if only I knew how to link to other posts...)

They wont sell many at £300 surely...

HarryT · 01-03-2007, 03:52 AM

Oh well, if the "Metro" says it it must be true then

. Seriously, though, that's good news.

£300 seems not too out of line with the price of other things. We often get a direct US$ to £ "translation" (eg something which costs $100 becomes £100 in the UK, which is almost $200), so at least £300 is better than £350. Presumably that price is inclusive of VAT too.

GodDamN · 01-03-2007, 04:01 AM

Wah....Questioning the Metro... It is Gospel... I love the tag on the story which quotes the author as a "Self Confessed Techno Gipsy"

It is a good point - The Metro may not be the most reliable publication but it is edited and the guy is contactable i assume.

I think the Financial Times story confirms though that it is coming (even though it does not mention price). A paper like that doesnt bother with idle blog banter in print...

Also, there is no mention of VAT. That will be another lazy 17.5% no doubt!

The story also quotes books at £3 - £9 each...

HarryT · 01-03-2007, 04:07 AM

If that really is the price, it'll be considerably cheaper to buy one from the US. Even with shipping costs and all import duties you can get one for under £250.

GodDamN · 01-03-2007, 04:12 AM

I agree - I wonder if the Metro does actually know the price. Maybe they just figured it could not be any more than the old direct translation chestnut...

col · 01-03-2007, 10:51 AM

Wow looks like I got a bargain,paid £155 incl shipping from ebay in the US, no duty and got it in 5 days, it also came with the $50 credit.

HarryT · 01-03-2007, 11:28 AM

You certainly did get a bargain, col! I paid double what you did - the cost of being an "early adopter" perhaps

. When I bought mine, they were selling at well above retail (typically US$450-500) on eBay.

ultim8fury · 01-03-2007, 02:19 PM

I paid almost £300 for mine including shipping and import taxes but I wouldn't expect to pay that kind of cash for a UK one.

No doubt those of us with US registered devices in the UK won't be able to purchase content from the UK store. Or will find that to do so would require re-registering and losing the ability to view our previously purchased books.

Leaping Gnome · 01-03-2007, 02:42 PM

Hmm, I wonder if you could just call Sony and tell them you moved?

Globesy · 01-04-2007, 05:09 AM

Just bought a reader in the US - does anyone here have an account at the US connect store? - or have a method for getting an account.

Thanks

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12-20-2006, 05:38 AM	#16
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A lot of people are very, very unhappy with Bookeen, Yvan, due to the way that they just "dumped" their e-book Reader, the CyBook, with no warning and no explanation. There's a CyBook mailing list from which, to put it mildly, Bookeen won't be receiving many Christmas cards this year .

01-02-2007, 12:41 PM	#17
JimCuk Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Prs-500	I called sony UK and was told Spring time for a UK launch. Which seems soon! but he didnt sound too sure so I bought one on ebay for silly money ($430) and it was shipped on 21st Dec but still hasnt arrived! grrr No doubt will be held up with a large customs charge too.

01-02-2007, 02:47 PM	#18
FangornUK Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 317 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad, Kindle 3	I hope Sony gave out accurate information, if so that is very exciting news!

01-02-2007, 07:58 PM	#19
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Very, very exciting news!

01-03-2007, 03:05 AM	#20
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Hmmm. I'll believe it when it happens . Last time I spoke to Sony I was told that there were "no plans" for a European launch. As has been discussed before, it's probably the legal stuff around the Connect store that's the issue, rather than the Reader itself.

01-03-2007, 03:27 AM	#21
GodDamN Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Device: Sony Reader	Well it is in the Metro this morning (the free London morning newspaper) as releasing in June at £300!!! I could not find a net link on their site (Future Gizmos on page 17) This follows a review in the Financial Times last week (if only I knew how to link to other posts...) They wont sell many at £300 surely...

01-03-2007, 03:52 AM	#22
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Oh well, if the "Metro" says it it must be true then . Seriously, though, that's good news. £300 seems not too out of line with the price of other things. We often get a direct US$ to £ "translation" (eg something which costs $100 becomes £100 in the UK, which is almost $200), so at least £300 is better than £350. Presumably that price is inclusive of VAT too.

01-03-2007, 04:01 AM	#23
GodDamN Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Device: Sony Reader	Wah....Questioning the Metro... It is Gospel... I love the tag on the story which quotes the author as a "Self Confessed Techno Gipsy" It is a good point - The Metro may not be the most reliable publication but it is edited and the guy is contactable i assume. I think the Financial Times story confirms though that it is coming (even though it does not mention price). A paper like that doesnt bother with idle blog banter in print... Also, there is no mention of VAT. That will be another lazy 17.5% no doubt! The story also quotes books at £3 - £9 each...

01-03-2007, 04:07 AM	#24
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If that really is the price, it'll be considerably cheaper to buy one from the US. Even with shipping costs and all import duties you can get one for under £250.

01-03-2007, 04:12 AM	#25
GodDamN Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Device: Sony Reader	I agree - I wonder if the Metro does actually know the price. Maybe they just figured it could not be any more than the old direct translation chestnut...

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01-03-2007, 10:51 AM	#26
col Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: prs500	Wow looks like I got a bargain,paid £155 incl shipping from ebay in the US, no duty and got it in 5 days, it also came with the $50 credit.

01-03-2007, 11:28 AM	#27
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You certainly did get a bargain, col! I paid double what you did - the cost of being an "early adopter" perhaps . When I bought mine, they were selling at well above retail (typically US$450-500) on eBay.

01-03-2007, 02:19 PM	#28
ultim8fury Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 368 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Device: PRS500, Looking at 700	I paid almost £300 for mine including shipping and import taxes but I wouldn't expect to pay that kind of cash for a UK one. No doubt those of us with US registered devices in the UK won't be able to purchase content from the UK store. Or will find that to do so would require re-registering and losing the ability to view our previously purchased books.

01-03-2007, 02:42 PM	#29
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Hmm, I wonder if you could just call Sony and tell them you moved?

01-04-2007, 05:09 AM	#30
Globesy Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, UK Device: Sony Reader	Just bought a reader in the US - does anyone here have an account at the US connect store? - or have a method for getting an account. Thanks