08-10-2006, 05:55 PM | #1 |
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Ready for Pre-order
While going through the internet, found an electronics store taking pre-orders for the Sony Portable Reader. Just thought you would want to know.
Here is the Address: http://www.abtelectronics.com/script...oogle&id=25155 |
08-10-2006, 06:54 PM | #2 |
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I just called them out, they have no idea when it's going to come out though.
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08-10-2006, 07:50 PM | #3 |
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Best as I can determine is October, (big) maybe, September.
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08-10-2006, 10:51 PM | #4 | |
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08-10-2006, 11:49 PM | #5 | |
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08-22-2006, 12:22 PM | #6 |
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If you follow the order preorder link http://www.abtelectronics.com/script...oogle&id=25155
The page now says: Discontinued - This Product Is No Longer Available. Please Select Another Item. / Free Shipping |
08-22-2006, 12:26 PM | #7 |
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Maybe they found out they aren't a "Preferred" enough Sony vendor.
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08-22-2006, 05:43 PM | #8 |
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Thanksgiving... good point !
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09-07-2006, 05:52 PM | #9 | |
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Update:
Now it's saying:
"New Item- Available For Pre-Ordering / Free Shipping" -- we'll see how long it lasts this time. Quote:
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09-07-2006, 05:57 PM | #10 |
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Count me out on pre-ordering from these guys. I've never heard of em :/
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09-07-2006, 06:25 PM | #11 | |
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Yeah. Fly-by-night internet electronics places often do wildly inaccurate preorder estimates. They have no idea when Sony is planning on shipping stuff (probably not even major retailers know that) but they're certainly willing to take your money. I remember a much-anticipated MP3 player that showed up months early on random websites. It was never actually released, and I don't know what happened to the money of the people who preordered it... |
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09-07-2006, 06:30 PM | #12 |
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Just to be clear -- I was not suggesting that anyone do this!
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09-07-2006, 08:49 PM | #13 | |
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09-09-2006, 01:52 PM | #14 |
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Their website also says expected ETA Mid-October.
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By the way Sony's reader page does not ask for your reply e-mail address anymore.
Mebbe dey fedup wit de pile i sent! |
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